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Design & Arts

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Learn to create from creatives.

Design user-focused websites that delight. Create impact through brand strategy. Think with your hands and paint. Capture a story through photography.

Then turn your passion into a career.

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Design your dream career with us.

Whether you're just starting out, or have years of experience, UCLA Extension offers courses to sharpen your skills and prepare you for greater levels of success. (And yes, we even have courses you can take just for fun.)

From user experience to photography, studio arts to art history, our courses are taught by experienced professionals who have successful creative careers of their own.

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Design & Arts

Programs

A certificate offers an in-depth study of a professional field. A specialization is a short series of courses to quickly gain knowledge in a focused area of study.
certificate Ignite your creativity and prepare for a career in graphic design. Learn how to think like a designer while developing the visual literacy needed to thrive in a professional setting. Feel confident in your skills through portfolio reviews, a capstone course, mentorship and internship opportunities.

Ignite your creativity and prepare for a career in graphic design. Learn how to think like a designer while developing the visual literacy needed to thrive in a professional setting. Feel confident in your skills through portfolio reviews, a capstone course, mentorship and internship opportunities.

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Photography

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certificate Get a solid foundation in the technical and visual aspects of digital photography. Learn image capture, editing, composition, lighting basics and more from experienced professionals.

Get a solid foundation in the technical and visual aspects of digital photography. Learn image capture, editing, composition, lighting basics and more from experienced professionals.

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User Experience

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certificate Get hands-on training in user experience (UX), user interface (UI), product design and AI. Take a deep dive into product strategy and deployment with top industry experts.

Get hands-on training in user experience (UX), user interface (UI), product design and AI. Take a deep dive into product strategy and deployment with top industry experts.

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Courses

ART 802.21

The Business of Photography

For those seeking to have their work published, this short course draws from decades of experience in the profession to advise on the myriad of business decisions that await you as an independent photographer.
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Ikebana

Using branches, leaves, and flowers, create new and differently-styled arrangements each week that capture the beauty and elegance of nature.
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Advanced Painting

Designed for those at an intermediate or advanced level, students in this course develop and work on a personal project, with guidance and input from the instructor.