FALL QUARTER 2023 COURSE OFFERINGS
September 25–December 17
The world is waiting for people like you.
Visit the UCLA Extension Website
For additional course and certificate information, visit uclaextension.edu
R Search
Use the entire course number, title, Reg#, or keyword from the course listing to search for individual courses. Refer to the next column for a sample course number (A) and Reg# (D). Certificates and Specializations can also be searched by title or keyword.
R Browse
Choose “Courses” from the main menu to browse all offerings.
R View Schedule & Location
From your selected course page, click “View Course Options” to see offered sections and date, time, and location information. Click “See Details” for additional information about the course offering. Note: When Online, Remote Instruction, and/or Hybrid sections are available, click the individual tabs for the schedule and instructor information.
R Enroll Online
Our shopping cart-style checkout is fast and available 24 hours a day.
R Enroll by Phone
Call (800) 825-9971 Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm; use American Express, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, or Visa.
UCLA Extension’s Course Delivery Options
XIn-Person
All class meetings are taught in-person, with the instructor and all students in the same physical classroom.
A Remote
All class meetings are scheduled and held online in real-time via Zoom. Course materials can be accessed any time through an online learning platform.
m Online
Course content is delivered through an online learning platform where you can engage with your instructor and classmates. There are no required live meetings, but assignments are due regularly.
m Hybrid (In-Person)
A blend of in-person class meetings and online or remote instruction may include scheduled Zoom meetings and/or course content tailored for online learning.
r Hybrid (Remote)
Offered fully online, this blend of remote and online instruction features live class meetings via Zoom and additional course content tailored for online learning.
F Hybrid (Flexible):
Attend scheduled class meetings in person or online. Live instruction is held in a physical classroom and students may elect to join all class meetings either in person or remotely via Zoom.
7Web-Enhanced Course Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Fall Quarter 2023
Classes begin September 25.
Enrollment begins July 31.
Winter Quarter 2024
Classes begin January 8.
Enrollment begins November 6.
Spring Quarter 2024
Classes begin April 1.
Enrollment begins February 5.
Summer Quarter 2024
Classes begin June 24.
Enrollment begins April 29.
CONTACT US
By Email: enroll@uclaextension.edu
By Mail:
UCLA Extension 1145 Gayley Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024-3439
In Person:
UCLA Extension 1145 Gayley Avenue
Monday–Friday, 8am-5pm (800) 825-9971
Course Schedules
Delivery format and/or ‘remote’ meeting times listed are subject to change. Please refer to the UCLA Extension website, uclaextension.edu, for up-to-date course information.
Asynchronous: students engage a variety of learning materials posted on Canvas (that may include lectures, interactive discussion boards, and quizzes) and interact with the instructor and other students using messaging tools.
Synchronous: instruction occurs in-real time during a live, pre-scheduled Zoom session(s) where instructors and students interact.
R Course Times
All times quoted in this document’s course desciptions are Pacific Time.
1
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
For more information call (310) 206-6794.
Blockchain
MGMT X 457.1
Fundamentals of Blockchain Technology
4.0 units
The course aims to provide a solid and holistic foundation of the technology which is useful irrespective of the function and role of the student (project management, legal, compliance, operations, business development, IT/technology, digital transformation, finance, strategy, and others). It covers the fundamentals, including understanding the difference between decentralization, distributed ledger (DLT), blockchain technology, and bitcoin. It also covers blockchain’s unique characteristics which makes it a powerful solution to solve some critical challenges. The course also covers the blockchain structure (public versus private and permission models), smart contracts, and the blockchain stack (layers). While it is focused on blockchain technology, the course aims to position the technology in the larger context of digital transformation, traditional technologies, and as a complement to other emerging technologies, e.g. Internet of Things or machine learning. Students get exposure to real organizations, use cases, and continuously apply theory to real business problems.
Reg# 390235
Fee: $999
No refund after 8 Oct.
M Online Sept. 25-Dec. 10
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised.
Robert MowryMGMT X 457.2
Blockchain Solutions, Governance, and Collaboration
4.0 units
Blockchain has the potential to revolutionize sectors and ecosystems in which trust is needed among parties. This course aims to help students understand the disruptive potential of blockchain to solve pain points and provide increased efficiency, automation, and transparency. It provides students with tools, best practices, and success drivers to design effective and robust governance and collaborative models. This course teaches you what CEOs are starting to recognize that new business models and collaboration around blockchain are critical to create, deploy, accelerate, and scale industry-wide solutions. Students get an in-depth understanding of the different approaches, including the blockchain consortium model, that allow competitors to collaborate to create decentralized networked solutions to solve shared problems, while also protecting their competitive advantage individually, keeping sensitive data confidential. Through the course work, students gain exposure to a diverse set of real-world blockchain case studies that consist of many stakeholders with different relationships and incentives. While blockchain technology has the potential to upend existing systems, this course also highlights that blockchain is not an instantaneous solution. This course aims to position blockchain in the larger context of digital transformation, traditional technologies, and as a complement to other emerging technologies such as Internet of Things or machine learning.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of MGMT X 457.1 Fundamentals of Blockchain Technology course recommended, or prior experience in basic blockchain concepts.
RRR
Reg# 394438
Fee: $999
No refund after 8 Oct.
M Online
Sept. 25-Dec. 10
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised.
Lucy HakobyanMGMT X 457.3
Blockchain Technology Adoption and Implementation
4.0 units
After a few years of proof-of-concepts, blockchain solutions will now be adopted at scale. The difficulty in scaling from proof-of-concept to fully viable solutions is where many blockchain solutions fail. This course aims to empower the student with tools and knowledge to shape well-thought out blockchain implementations. Discussions and coursework build on vital insights and real-life learnings to aid in the deployment journey, helping you de-risk early adoption and ensure careful consideration of consequences for permissioned blockchains. The course will also be a great addition to build knowledge and understanding of blockchain technology in more general terms. It introduces key components including laws and regulations, digital identities, personal data handling, smart contract legalities, cybersecurity, governance of blockchain networks, interoperability, and others.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of MGMT X 457.1 Fundamentals of Blockchain Technology course recommended, or prior experience in basic blockchain concepts.
Reg# 390236
Fee: $999
No refund after 8 Oct.
M Online
Sept. 25-Dec. 10
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised.
Robert MowryMGMT X 457.4
Digital Transformation: Blockchain, IoT, AI, and Trusted Data
4.0 units
Blockchain has the potential to revolutionize how companies compete and stakeholders collaborate with trusted data. This course reviews how blockchain features can improve transparency, access, and integrity of data. The student becomes familiar with real-life applications where blockchain converges with other Industry 4.0 and 4IR technologies (such as connected devices and artificial intelligence) to solve problems. The course introduces other critical components of trusted data and emerging technology, including personal data handling compliance, data protection, digital identity, and ethics.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of MGMT X 457.1 Fundamentals of Blockchain Technology course recommended, or prior experience in basic blockchain concepts.
Reg# 394439
Fee: $999
No refund after 8 Oct.
M Online
Sept. 25-Dec. 10
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised.
Lucy HakobyanMGMT X 457.5
Blockchain Cryptocurrency Applications in Business and Finance
4.0 units
Blockchain is disrupting the global financial industry and changing the way we view money and business. This course lays the foundation for gaining an understanding of the market implications and business opportunities associated with blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Gain the competitive advantage in understanding how cryptocurrencies function in the blockchain finance space. Topics include Bitcoin and new cryptocurrencies, NFTs, DeFi, loans, real estate, security tokens, and other investment examples such as decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). In addition, this course provides an overview of the business opportunities associated with how security tokens, as the digital assets and cryptocurrencies compliant and regulated by governmental agencies, can revolutionize industries such as finance, real estate, and venture capital. This course aims to cover the factors and principles that govern the planning, organizing, and managing of cryptocurrencies, digital assets, and blockchain-based companies or new ventures. Discussions will center on understanding how cryptocurrencies and blockchain will change the way we think about money, disrupt the role central banks have in conducting monetary policy, and empower the unbanked. Students should leave the course with a comprehensive understanding of the global competitive landscape and core concepts of how to evaluate cryptocurrencies and blockchain investments.
Reg# 390237
Fee: $999
No refund after 8 Oct.
M Online
Sept. 25-Dec. 10
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised.
Alex Nascimento, MA, MBA
MGMT 790
Understanding Blockchain—Seminar Series
Blockchain has distinguished itself as the technical architecture of choice for a great many projects boldly attempting to solve critically important and meaningful problems. The next iteration of the internet has blockchain as its bedrock, and building an understanding of the precepts of this often opaque technology positions professionals with an interest in tech to pivot into this high-demand space and supercharge their career potential. Join us in this series where we dive into important blockchain topics (NFT’s, cryptocurrency, tokens, Bitcoin, Ethereum, hashing, smart contracts, Web3, Metaverse, etc.) that deliver substantive understanding about blockchain as the transformative tool poised to continually disrupt industries in the States and abroad.
Reg# 393840
Fee: $0
No refund after 1 Nov.
A Remote 1 mtg
Wednesday, 12-1:30pm, Nov. 1
UCLA X Open Seminar topic to be determined.
Robert Mowry
Alex Nascimento, MA, MBA
Vivian Taslakian MBA, MS, BSEE, PMP
Christopher Arnett
Lucy Hakobyan