Why UCSC Extension?
Silicon Valley expertise
Silicon Valley is home to startups and tech giants like Facebook, Google, Intel, Whatsapp, Linkedin, and many more. Students enjoy mentored instruction and, gaining practical experience and the latest best practices from industry professionals who work with global tech giants and innovative startups.
University of California, Santa Cruz
Study at a prestigious and premier U.S. public institution. Learn more about UCSC and our achievements.
Quality professional certificates
Certificate programs are ideal for those who want to improve their career opportunities and earning potential. Most of our industry-aligned courses offer project-based curricula that students can use to grow their portfolios.
Streamlined learning
Because our courses are offered in person, remote, and in hybrid settings, mostly in the evenings and on weekends, students are able to complete certificate programs in about 9-12 months. Some students complete two certificates within this time frame.
One year of OPT in the U.S.
After completing your certificate program, you’re eligible to apply for 1 year of work authorization.
International Inquiry Form
Speak to an international programs representative.
Call +1 (408) 450-4945
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Recent International Stories
What Students Are Saying
"From assignments, class exercises, and group discussions to the project work and quizzes—it all helped me build strong foundations and solidify concepts."
— Neville Mistry
International Student
Program Manager
"I made a lot of good connections while I was here."
— Aakash Dave
International Student
Entrepreneur, Founding CEO of Spotmi
"It’s a very supportive program. The engagement within our class was great. We learned from the professors as well as our classmates."
— Renuka Adnane, MSOD PHR SHRM-CP
International Student
Human Resources Business Partner
"It was pretty deep and the assignments were demanding so I had to work hard to get the point."
— Renato Roschel Ribeiro, MBA
International Student
Director of Digital & Analytics | Data Analytics Professor
"The response from my fellow students was so enthusiastic that I had to think more in depth. It evolved. Every course demands that you think in a certain way. Every course took me a step further."
— Bouwien Luppes
International Student
Art Entrepreneur and Marketer
"She’s really inspired me to do a lot of things I was not doing with the kids. It helps you think differently about your role. It helped me a lot with teaching art and creativity. If they want to color a heart blue, we let them do it."
— Vandana Gupta
International Student
Child Care Teacher
"Diana is a fabulous instructor and is always willing to share her insights and make sure course content is adapted to everyone's needs. She is approachable and willing to help you have a thorough understanding of the content without judgment."
— Jasleen Kaur Monga
International Student
Learning Specialist | Educational Therapist
"Jagadeesh really prepares for the sessions and the assignments, not letting students to lose focus during classes, engaging all. He has got a lot of examples to share and makes people think to apply what we learn in the class."
— SasiKumar Arumugan
International Student
Lead Software Engineer
"The class involved whiteboard sessions and collaboration projects which really prepared me well to start working in the industry and tackle UX design interviews."
— Agnieszka Zimolag
International Student
Product Design, Cloud at IonQ
