UCR Extension certificate programs:

• Are planned by an advisory committee of distinguished professionals and academics.
• Feature instructors chosen from the ranks of experienced, well-educated professionals who have made significant contributions to their fields.
• Enable you to learn and study with other like-minded individuals while working at your present job.
• Provide up-to-date information you can use on your current job.
• Help you develop a working knowledge of the day-to-day components of a profession.
• Provide an opportunity to meet others with the same professional interests.
• Certificates are awarded to participants who complete an entire certificate program. They provide tangible proof to present and future employers of a broad knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of a field and a commitment to advancement.
• Can be earned on a part-time basis and often take less than two years to complete.