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We have currently suspended our certificate and specialization programs.  If you are on your way to completing a specialization and haven't received an email from us, please let us know at extension@ucsc.edu. We will help you plan your journey.

Courses remain open to everyone!

Please sign up early to ensure your spot in the next great course.Interested in focusing on specific skillsets? Enjoy courses in these high-demand pathways to pick up skills fast. Courses in these pathways provide you °®½´ÊÓƵ Extension credit.

Professional Award for Administrative Professionals

Administrative Professionals

Specialization
A firm business foundation
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AI Business Practices

Specialization
Streamlining the office with AI
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AI Engineer

Specialization
Engineer the Future: Build production-ready AI solutions
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AI Marketing and Analytics

Specialization
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Content Marketing and Campaigns

Specialization
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Data Engineering

Specialization
The Foundation for Discovery
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Data Science

Specialization
Discover the Hidden Patterns
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Digital and Customer Experience Marketing

Specialization
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Global Regulatory Compliance

Certificate
Lifecycle-driven scalable quality systems
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Java Development

Specialization
Answering the demand with simplicity
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Lean-Agile Project Management

Specialization
Early and continuous delivery of value
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Linux Programming and Administration

Linux Development

Specialization
The operating system of choice
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Machine Learning with Python

Specialization
One algorithm at a time
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Mobile Application Development Professional Award

Mobile Application Development

Specialization
Empowering palm-size innovation
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Specialization in Python

Python

Specialization
The fastest-growing language
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