University of California - San Diego

University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) Extension was established in 1966. UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies believes in harnessing the power of education to transform lives. The university’s unique educational formats support lifelong learning and meet the evolving needs of students, businesses, and the larger community. The turn of the millennium saw the Extended Studies division address the growing needs of San Diego’s health care and biotech sectors by offering programs in clinical trials design and management, regulatory affairs, medicinal chemistry, and drug discovery and development. Today, Extended Studies’ core offerings have evolved to fulfill a range of needs, including education, cultural enrichment, and regional economic solutions. All courses and certificate programs offered have been developed in accordance with Extended Studies policy and the regulations of the Academic Senate of the University of California.