University of California Riverside Extension
Located on nearly 1,200 scenic acres in Inland Southern California and distinguished by more than 60 years of high-impact research, UCR is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities. One of the most diverse, inclusive institutions within the prestigious 10 campus University of California system, UCR serves as an incubator of new knowledge, an engine of social mobility, and an economic powerhouse.
For more than 65 years, UCR University Extension has been rewarding and enriching students of all ages - from right here in Riverside to the far-flung reaches of the globe - through professional development, academic advancement, and personal achievement. Part of the esteemed University of California system, UCR University Extension offers a welcoming and diverse environment in which to jumpstart existing career paths or embark on new ones, to continue an adventure of lifelong learning, or discover the waiting portal to new scholastic journeys and goals.
UCR University Extension, through its professional, international, educator, youth, and elder programs, transforms lives around the world with innovative programs and learner-centered curricula taught by outstanding instructors. Our instructors bring passion, real-world practical skills, and top-notch educational and industry credentials to each and every course.
Every program is thoughtfully designed with all of our learners in mind. Our program experts know that in addition to exceptional content, it's flexibility, accessibility, and affordability that are also important to you. The design and delivery of all of our programs and courses check off each of those boxes.
Our courses are presented across multiple formats - online, webcast, and hybrid, delivered via the Canvas and Zoom platforms. Learn at your own pace, learn on a schedule with others - whichever suits your style.
Good online teaching involves designing an engaging learning experience using a variety of instructional tools and media, and then developing a strong online presence through interactions with students. UCR University Extension understands good online teaching, and delivers an exceptional online experience.
For both established professionals and recent graduates just entering the workforce who are looking to upskill, upgrade their credentials, or shift careers altogether, UCR University Extension's professional certificates and postgraduate diplomas provide a variety of choices, along with outstanding value and flexibility.
UCR University Extension, through its professional, international, educator, youth, and elder programs, transforms lives around the world with innovative programs and learner-centered curricula taught by outstanding instructors. Our instructors bring passion, real-world practical skills, and top-notch educational and industry credentials to each and every course.
Every program is thoughtfully designed with all of our learners in mind. Our program experts know that in addition to exceptional content, it's flexibility, accessibility, and affordability that are also important to you. The design and delivery of all of our programs and courses check off each of those boxes.
Our courses are presented across multiple formats - online, webcast, and hybrid, delivered via the Canvas and Zoom platforms. Learn at your own pace, learn on a schedule with others - whichever suits your style.
Good online teaching involves designing an engaging learning experience using a variety of instructional tools and media, and then developing a strong online presence through interactions with students. UCR University Extension understands good online teaching, and delivers an exceptional online experience.
For both established professionals and recent graduates just entering the workforce who are looking to upskill, upgrade their credentials, or shift careers altogether, UCR University Extension's professional certificates and postgraduate diplomas provide a variety of choices, along with outstanding value and flexibility.