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Help shape tomorrow’s technology.

From rocket science to biotechnology, construction management to communications systems—and everything in between—our engineering courses and certificates help you acquire the skills employers value.

Our courses are open-enrollment—no applications or test scores required. 

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Don't just dream about the future. Build it.

Numerous options are available to take you to the next level in your career:

  • Select from a wide array of credit-bearing courses that run throughout a quarter, or complete shorter courses in just 1-5 days.
  • Choose to study Specializations in niche fields, or pursue Certificates for in-depth knowledge. Certain certificates offer applicable credit towards Master's programs.
  • Bring customized training directly to your workplace with our on-site options.
  • Learn firsthand from the industry expertise of our instructors through fully-online courses, live remote sessions, or classrooms in Westwood.

With a myriad of subject areas at your disposal, begin the exploration of your future today.

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Courses

MGMT 715.20

From Boomers to Zoomers: Connect with Any Generation

This session explores the generational shift reshaping today’s workforce and equips you with proven strategies to engage and lead across all age groups, drawing on insights from a decade of conversations with them and their most effective managers.
MECH&AE 715.02

From Ideation to Industrialization

This two-hour webinar will provide an overview of a systematic framework on how to create a cost model for a new product. We will touch all the elements of the cost model using a practice case, leading to the build-up of a comprehensive planning tool.
BIOENGR X 431.1

Fundamentals of Biotechnology Engineering

This course provides an overview of central biotechnology engineering topics covering the various approaches on how to engineer products using genes and genome.

MGMT X 457.1

Fundamentals of Blockchain Technology

This course offers an introduction to blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) grounded in real-world use cases and practical application. The goal of the course is to understand blockchain technology fundamentals that can be applied across any domain, industry and use case in both the public and private sector.

C&EE X 407.1

Fundamentals of Construction Management

Learn the basic principles and responsibilities of the construction management team and general contractor for commercial, civil and residential construction projects.

 

 

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Exam Prep Courses

Prepare for your professional certification exam with UCLA Extension. We offer fully-online exam review courses in both Technical Management and Engineering.

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam
  • Professional Engineer (PE) Mechanical Exam
  • Air Quality Permitting and Enforcement Exam

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Engineering Short Courses

UCLA Extension short courses give you the tools to upgrade your career, or take off in an exciting new direction, in just 2-5 days. Get intensive training in a variety of cutting-edge fields, giving you technical and practical knowledge you can apply immediately.

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