SPRING - UCSC Extension Silicon Valley
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Certificate Programs<br />
<strong>SPRING</strong> 2012<br />
The Value of a UC Certificate<br />
<strong>UCSC</strong> <strong>Extension</strong> <strong>Silicon</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> offers certificate programs<br />
in a wide range of subject areas. Developed with guidance<br />
from key industry leaders and academic experts, these<br />
programs present University of California–approved<br />
curricula that address the specific requirements of the<br />
discipline. Programs take a practical approach, and are<br />
structured to accommodate working professionals. Most<br />
certificates consist of required courses and a specified<br />
minimum num ber of elective courses/units, through<br />
which a program can be tailored to meet an individual’s<br />
educational and career goals. For more information<br />
about specific certificate programs, please refer to the<br />
page numbers listed in the adjacent column.<br />
Certificate Program Requirements<br />
In order to be eligible for a certificate, you must:<br />
(1) complete all course work within three years of filing<br />
the application; (2) receive a passing grade in all courses;<br />
and (3) achieve an overall 3.0 grade-point average<br />
(GPA) for all courses applicable to the certificate. Please<br />
refer to ucsc-extension.edu/gpa for our GPA calculator.<br />
All courses applied to the certificate must have been<br />
successfully completed within five years of the date<br />
of certificate issuance. Requirements for individual<br />
programs may vary slightly. Please consult specific<br />
program descriptions for additional information.<br />
Applying for a Certificate<br />
We encourage you to establish candidacy in a certificate<br />
program early in your studies. This ensures that curriculum<br />
changes subsequent to receipt of your application<br />
will not affect your course requirements. Candidates will<br />
be notified of updates or special opportunities related to<br />
their program. Certificate applications can be submitted<br />
online at ucsc-extension.edu.<br />
Once the requirements of the certificate have been<br />
met, please contact program@ucsc-extension.edu to<br />
request the issuance of your certificate.<br />
Certificate with Honors<br />
Those students who complete a certificate program<br />
with a grade point average of 4.0 will earn a Certificate<br />
with Honors.<br />
Transferring Courses from Other Schools<br />
Subject to the approval of the relevant <strong>UCSC</strong> <strong>Extension</strong><br />
in <strong>Silicon</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> academic department, students may<br />
substitute one equivalent course from another institution<br />
for one in an applicable certificate program. The course<br />
must have been taken within the past five years with<br />
a grade of C or better, cover the same material as our<br />
equivalent course, carry the same or more credit, and<br />
originate from an accredited academic institution. Please<br />
consult specific program descriptions for additional<br />
information, as individual program policies may vary.<br />
To be considered, obtain a Course Substitution<br />
Request form from our Web site at ucsc-extension.edu/<br />
forms, and send your request along with a course outline<br />
and description, transcript, and related fee to the address<br />
and department indicated on the form.<br />
Continuing Professional Education for<br />
Licensing, Credentials, Certification<br />
Many courses at <strong>UCSC</strong> <strong>Extension</strong> <strong>Silicon</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> offer<br />
credit and/or continuing-education units that apply<br />
toward professional licensing, relicensing or accreditation,<br />
professional teaching credentials and credential<br />
renewals, or prepare you for a certification exam.<br />
To locate courses that apply to your professional<br />
field, please consult the list below.<br />
Accountants..............................................................20<br />
Certified Financial Planners.......................................27<br />
Clinical Research Professionals..................................11<br />
Educators..................................................................38<br />
Environmental Professionals......................................77<br />
Hazardous Materials Managers and Workers.............77<br />
Human Resource Professionals..................................29<br />
Industrial Hygienists..................................................77<br />
Nurses......................................................................11<br />
Paralegals.................................................................32<br />
Project Management Professionals............................81<br />
Regulatory Affairs Professionals.................................16<br />
Attention<br />
International Students<br />
International Enrollment<br />
in Certificate Programs<br />
<strong>UCSC</strong> <strong>Extension</strong> <strong>Silicon</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> offers a wide<br />
variety of professional certificate programs for<br />
international students. Most of our certificates can<br />
be completed in less than 15 months. Students<br />
must maintain full-time status each term by<br />
taking a minimum of 12 credit hours. International<br />
students are permitted to take one online course<br />
(maximum 3 units) per quarter. Hybrid courses<br />
with at least one class meeting are allowed.<br />
After nine months of full-time enrollment and<br />
completion of a certificate program, international<br />
students are eligible, in most cases, for one year<br />
of Post-Completion Optional Practical Training<br />
in a U.S. workplace.<br />
For immigration advisement<br />
or enrollment requirements (for<br />
certificate programs only), contact:<br />
International Student Advisor<br />
<strong>UCSC</strong> <strong>Extension</strong> <strong>Silicon</strong> <strong>Valley</strong><br />
2505 Augustine Drive, Suite 100<br />
Santa Clara, CA 95054-3003<br />
Phone: (408) 861-3700, Fax: (408) 342-0164<br />
E-mail: ia@ucsc-extension.edu<br />
ucsc-extension.edu/international<br />
Biosciences<br />
Bioinformatics......................................................... 7<br />
Biotechnology......................................................... 9<br />
Clinical Trials Design and Management.................. 11<br />
Regulatory Affairs.................................................. 16<br />
Bioscience Business............................................... 18<br />
Business and Management<br />
Accounting........................................................... 20<br />
Administrative and Executive Assistant.................. 23<br />
Business Administration........................................ 24<br />
Customized Certificate.......................................... 22<br />
Human Resource Management.............................. 29<br />
Marketing Management........................................ 33<br />
Paralegal—Core................................................... 32<br />
Paralegal—Advanced............................................ 32<br />
Personal Financial Planning................................... 27<br />
Project and Program Management........................ 81<br />
Advanced Applied Project Management................. 83<br />
Technical Writing and Communication................... 35<br />
Web Content Management................................... 37<br />
Education<br />
Early Childhood Education.................................... 41<br />
Early Childhood Education: Supervision<br />
and Administration............................................... 43<br />
Educational Therapy............................................. 44<br />
Instructional Design and Delivery.......................... 40<br />
Online Teaching.................................................... 39<br />
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages<br />
(TESOL)................................................................. 46<br />
Engineering and Technology<br />
Computer Programming........................................ 61<br />
Database Systems................................................. 70<br />
Embedded Systems............................................... 51<br />
Internet Programming and Development............... 65<br />
Knowledge Services and Enterprise Management...74<br />
Linux/UNIX Programming and Administration........ 58<br />
Network Engineering and Systems Security............ 56<br />
Software Engineering and Quality.......................... 68<br />
VLSI Engineering................................................... 54<br />
Web Design.......................................................... 72<br />
Environmental Health<br />
and Safety Management<br />
Environmental Safety and Health Management...... 77<br />
Hazardous Materials Management........................ 77<br />
Occupational Safety and Health Management....... 77<br />
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