INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH and PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

Professional StudiesProgramUC Davis Extension offers severaloutstanding certificates of interest tointernational professionals.As a nationally recognized leaderin continuing and professionaleducation, UC Davis Extension hasdeveloped cutting-edge trainingfor professionals that reflects, thestrengths of the campus and theneeds of its constituents. Diverseareas of study include: SensoryScience, Winemaking, AutismSpectrum Disorders, and HealthInformatics. Our certificates andprofessional concentrations aredirected primarily to a local U.S.audience on a part-time eveningbasis and provide rigorouspostgraduate coursework forworking professionals who wish toadvance their careers or develop newareas of expertise.UC Davis and UC Davis Extensionare known for their interdisciplinaryresearch and learning approaches,creating real world collaborationsto apply best practices to realworld, complex challenges. Thisapproach is increasingly of interestto an international audience. Mostprofessional classes are held atUC Davis Extension’s Sutter SquareGalleria in downtown Sacramentoduring the evening, daytime or onthe weekend.International professionals interestedin coming to Davis and takingcoursework in these exciting areasof study are encouraged to considerenrollment in our ProfessionalStudies Program. Here, studentswork with an adviser to createa program of full-time study,composed of certificate courses,other professional coursework,advanced English languagecoursework and appropriatecampus classes. With carefulcourse planning, certificates can becompleted in nine-to-twelve months.Professional certificates• Accounting• Business Communication• Conflict Resolution• Construction Management• Green Building and Sustainable Design• Occupational Health and Safety Training• Human Resource Developmentand Management• Labor-Management Relations• Leadership and Management• Personal Financial Planning• Renewable Energy• Solar Energy Systems and DesignInternational participants receivesupport, advising and academicoversight from their adviser toconstruct a program that suits theirgoals and educational backgroundand to ensure they maintain theirfull-time student status. Studentscan supplement their UC DavisExtension coursework in severalways. Coursework may includeundergraduate and/or professionalcourses in a wide variety of fields atUC Davis (more than 100 majors)on a space-available basis. Studentsare also eligible to enroll in aVolunteer Experiences course togain valuable working experiencein their career area or field of study(see pages 15-16 for more details).Students may also take a full rangeof English and academic preparationcourses in the IEPP. One onlinecourse per term is also possible.How many classes can I take?Courses are typically a mix ofUC Davis Extension certificatecourses, advanced English languagecourses, community service and/orone or two campus classes. A fulltimecourse load consists of 12-16units or the equivalent. Coursessuccessfully completed earn fullacademic credit. Students fromuniversities abroad should checkwith their home university for itstransfer credit policies.21 extension.ucdavis.edu/international