UC Berkeley Extension Program

Founded in 1891, UC Berkeley Extension is the continuing education branch of the University of California, Berkeley. Today, Extension offers 1,500 courses each year, along with more than 75 professional certificates and specialized programs of study in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Free and low-cost public events are also frequently held as part of Extension’s service to the local community.

Why the University of California – Berkeley Extension

As the continuing education branch of UC Berkeley, our academic standards are of the highest caliber, which means that you’ll receive Berkeley education without the acceptance letter. Many of our courses and certificates are reviewed by UC Berkeley and are aligned to the University’s high academic standards.

High Quality Education

As the continuing education branch of UC Berkeley, our academic standards are of the highest caliber, which means that you’ll receive Berkeley education without the acceptance letter. Many of our courses and certificates are reviewed by UC Berkeley and are aligned to the University’s high academic standards.

Learn From Working Professionals

This isn’t your undergrad environment. Sure, you’ll gain the theoretical knowledge, but you’ll also apply that information through real-word scenarios. How? Your instructors bring years of field experience to the classroom, regaling you with tales from the front lines – valuable insight into how they tackled challenges and built their careers. Your instructors not only love to teach, but love to teach their subjects. Win-win.

Join Our Community

Taking courses here means you become part of a robust learning and professional community. Network with your classmates and your instructors. Stay connected through LinkedIn groups. See what’s trending on your Voices blog. Attend a free public event centered on a thought-provoking subject. Your experience with us will be educational, inspiring, and lifelong.

Available program that you can apply through us:

International Diploma Program – Management and Business

Choice of Major:

  • Business Administration + Finance
  • Business Administration + Project Management
  • Business Administration + Marketing
  • Entrepreneurship + Project Management
  • Entrepreneurship + Marketing
  • Entrepreneurship + Finance
  • Global Business Management + Finance
  • Global Business Management + Marketing
  • Global Business Management + Project Management

Program Description

Acquire business skills in half the time of an M.B.A. program and maximize your time and potential with the 12-Month Management and Business Track (MBT). The MBT combines academic study, intensive training and on-the-job work experience.
Start with a core 4-Month IDP in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship or Global Business Management. Then, continue with a concentration 4-Month IDP in Finance, Marketing or Project Management. Depending on your choice of programs, the second-term concentration program may offer some of the same courses as the first term. It is not necessary to repeat courses or take alternate courses to complete the MBT.
Once you complete the initial eight months of intensive study, apply your in-depth training to an internship as the final portion of the MBT. Learn how you can become an intern.
To continue with your concentration 4-Month IDP or the Internship Program, you must maintain an overall grade point average of 2.5 or higher, and you must earn a C or higher in all of your courses.
Tuition fee: US$ 29,300
Application fee: US$200
Cost of living: US$25,200 / year
Intake: May, Aug, Jan

International Diploma Program – Entrepreneurship

Program Description

As a student in the IDP certificate in Entrepreneurship, you engage with instructors who are business owners, consultants and entrepreneurs. You learn theory as well as gain practical skills to solidify your business ideas and develop strategies that bring them to fruition; this program provides you with key concepts to move your ideas forward. In addition, this program is in relatively close proximity to Silicon Valley, exposing you to its culture and the fast-paced, high-growth startup environment of the San Francisco Bay Area. You will have many opportunities to step outside of your comfort zone, expand your network and practice real-world business development skills.
It is ideal if you are an aspiring entrepreneur who is seriously thinking of becoming a business owner, starting your own venture, or planning on entering your family’s business. To be accepted, you should have conceptualized an idea that you can develop in the progression of the program, culminating in a presentation to a panel of entrepreneurs and colleagues.
Duration: 4 month
Tuition fee: US$ 13,600
Application fee: US$200
Cost of living: US$25,200 / year
Intake: May, Aug, Jan

International Diploma Program – Business Administration

Program Description

If you want practical understanding of business or plan to transition to a position that requires knowledge of U.S. business principles, this program is ideal. The IDP certificate in Business Administration introduces you to the concepts and practices you need to succeed in business today. You acquire expertise in areas such as economics, finance and marketing, as well as hands-on training through workshops and seminars. You also build skills and confidence as you develop financial analyses, create business plans and work as an integral part of a multicultural team.

Duration: 4 month
Tuition fee: US$ 13,600
Application fee: US$200
Cost of living: US$25,200 / year
Intake: May, Aug, Jan

International Diploma Program – Finance

Program Description

With the IDP certificate in Finance, you gain knowledge in one of the most complex and important areas of business management. You explore in depth the time value of money, capital budgeting, measurements of business performance and other financial concepts. You also examine mergers and acquisitions, risk management, and financial restructuring. To make strong financial decisions that you can apply internationally, you study trade finance, the unique challenges of international financial management and the international monetary system. This rigorous program is ideal preparation for an M.B.A. program, a career in the financial world or a future managing your own company.

Duration: 4 month
Tuition fee: US$ 13,600
Application fee: US$200
Cost of living: US$25,200 / year
Intake: May, Aug, Jan
Program Description
Get a practical, intensive foundation in global administration with the IDP certificate in Global Business Management. Gain an understanding of how globalization influences international trade, as well as the complexities of the global supply chain. You acquire practical knowledge of the international monetary system in addition to cultural and legal factors that affect product development, distribution channels and promotion. The program prepares you for a career in a multinational company, a family-owned business or further study in an M.B.A. program.
Duration: 4 month
Tuition fee: US$ 13,600
Application fee: US$200
Cost of living: US$25,200 / year
Intake: May, Aug, Jan

Program Description

The IDP certificate in Marketing gives you the knowledge to understand the vital role of marketing in the success of any company. Through case studies, team projects and simulations, you analyze current market conditions; investigate the relationships of product, price, promotion, distribution, customer relationship management and packaging; and learn to develop an integrated marketing plan. Whether you seek to be a marketing professional or manage a marketing department, the IDP certificate in Marketing provides you with the essentials to get started.

Tuition fee: US$ 13,600
Application fee: US$200
Cost of living: US$25,200 / year
Intake: May, Aug, Jan