University of California

Founded in 1868, the University of California is widely respected as the best public university system in the world. Through its ten campuses, three national laboratories, and hundreds of libraries, museums, and community programs, the UC system touches the lives of millions of people throughout California, across the nation and around the globe.

UC researchers are pioneers in medicine, computers, biotech, and agriculture. Thousands of California jobs, billions of dollars in revenues, and countless everyday household items -- from more plentiful fruits and vegetables to new medicines and even compact fluorescent bulbs -- can be traced back to UC discoveries.

Today, the UC system is home to more than 174,000 students and 140,000 faculty and staff. The University of California is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

University of California Extension

University of California Extension is the largest continuing education program in the nation, providing courses to nearly half a million registrants a year. These students are typically employed adult learners with bachelor's degrees. UC Extension is a self-supporting operation, and its offerings are dependent upon user demand. Today, Extension divisions at each of UC's eight general campuses offer over 21,000 different courses, programs, seminars, conferences, and field studies throughout California and in a number of foreign countries.

UC Berkeley Extension

UC Berkeley Extension is the continuing education arm of the University of California, Berkeley. More than 3,000 courses are offered annually to the public at locations around the San Francisco Bay Area and through distance learning. Other features are nationwide seminars, travel/study abroad programs, certificate programs for international students, English Language Programs, online courses, and on-site training. 

UC Berkeley Extension Online

Extension's distance learning program was established in 1913 to expand the resources of the University throughout the community, the state, and the nation. Originally comprised of correspondence courses, the program has evolved to Internet course delivery, offering nearly 200 online courses annually.