Welcome!

Welcome to the virtual world of UCR Extension, the premiere professional and continuing education institution in the Inland Empire and beyond. Everyone, regardless of educational background or knowledge, is welcome here.

UCR Extension offers quality programs that meet the stringent academic standards set forth by the University of California. If you are seeking to hone your professional skills, investigate new career paths or enhance your life by taking personal enrichment courses, rest assured you have come to the right place.

UCR Extension provides professional development and enrichment courses in a broad range of disciplines, including business and management, education, information technology, law, forensic and criminal sciences, languages and the arts. Extension's main campus in Riverside is located conveniently off of Interstates 215, 60 and the 91. Students in or near Fontana, Chino and Coachella Valley can avail themselves of our educational centers in those areas. To see all that we have to offer, visit our online schedule of classes.

To accommodate the busy lives of our students, our coursework is delivered in a variety of formats, including 10-week classes, short courses, weekend workshops, monthly and weekend intensives and all-day conferences. Extension also provides administrative support services for Summer Sessions, which allows UCR students and the general public to take regular campus courses during the summer months. Our online learning courses and international programs make us accessible to anyone in the world.

UCR Extension is a global presence reaching out to students throughout the world, inviting them to come study with us. Since its inception in 1975, International Education Programs has attracted to Riverside 50,000 students from more than 100 countries. We currently have two overseas learning centers in Seoul, South Korea, and Beijing, China, where residents can take advantage of University of California coursework in their own backyards.

We know you will enjoy your time perusing our Web site and discovering new avenues to change and improve your life personally and professionally. Feel free to share your comments and questions by contacting me at deansoffice@ucx.ucr.edu or (951) 827-4102. We look forward you to seeing you in class.