Business, Management & Legal Programs

New and Popular Programs

Accounting Certificates

Our entry-level Accounting Fundamentals Certificate is ideal for newcomers and financial professionals who want to strengthen their skills, while our Accounting Certificate meets the accounting course requirements needed to sit for the California CPA exam. For professionals looking to enhance their skills, we also offer specializations in Intermediate Accounting, Advanced Accounting, or certificates in Taxation or Internal Audit. Our new articulation agreement with California State University Northridge could lead you to a master’s degree in Accounting or Taxation.

Digital Marketing Certificate

Get up-to-date training in digital media, data and analytics, social media, content management and more in this program. This certificate is ideal for professionals whose job duties include marketing or media relations, as well as business owners looking to increase their knowledge in designing and implementing digital marketing plans.

Human Resources Management Certificate

Whether you are just starting out or are ready to advance your career, our Human Resources program offers a current, comprehensive, and practical grounding in the major areas required of a human-resources professional. Our courses are taught by top human-resources professionals who bring real-world experience to the classroom.

Enterprise Risk Management Certificate

All organizations operate knowing there are risks involved. This certificate prepares those who want to learn more about risk-management concepts and methods and enable their businesses to adapt to challenging and rapidly evolving risk environments.

Real Estate Certificates

Our three certificates were designed for those who are looking to increase their knowledge and have a successful career in real estate. Whether you obtain a sales or broker’s license, are interested in residential or commercial, are looking for additional investing and analytical skills, or are working on the credit and loan side, we have programs for you.

Explore all of our courses and certificates, in person, hybrid, or online: uclaextension.edu

Instructor Spotlight

Peter Fernando is an Emmy-award winning strategist and digital executive with 35 years of experience in Revenue Management, Digital Experiences, Product, Marketing, Analytics and Data Strategy. He has worked and led teams at Disney, Microsoft, Yahoo, Tribune Publishing and various start-ups during the .com era. He is passionate about creating and optimizing human experiences that drive brand value. He has a patent at Disney for content and event recommendation and has won multiple industry awards. He is currently a Digital Strategist at Acxiom, a customer intelligence company which is a part of the Global Interpublic Group of companies.

“I am an immigrant and blessed to have had the opportunity to absorb and learn the lessons of life and business acumen from those who took time to share their knowledge with me. Giving back is a passion of mine and sharing practical knowledge I have gained over 25+ years in the digital, technology, marketing and corporate culture with UCLA Extension students is humbling and extremely rewarding. Learning is a neverending journey full of surprises and emotional ups and downs, very similar to our daily digital and human experiences. Enabling students to realize their potential and create their own journeys is why I love teaching at UCLA Extension.”

Career Spotlight

What does a Paralegal do, what skills should they possess, and where do they work?

A paralegal performs delegated legal work for which a lawyer is ultimately responsible. A qualified paralegal should be highly organized and possess strong interpersonal communication, research and computer skills. They perform a variety of tasks which can include:

• Conducting research on relevant law, regulations and legal articles

• Investigating the facts of a case

• Drafting correspondence and legal documents, such as contracts and mortgages

• Gathering evidence and legal documents for attorney review and case preparation

• Writing reports to help attorneys prepare for trials

• Obtaining affidavits and other formal statements that may be used as evidence in court

Paralegals are employed across many industries (i.e., entertainment, government, technology, aerospace, health care, etc.) and work in such places as law firms; corporate legal departments; medical companies and hospitals; real estate and title insurance companies; federal, state and local government agencies; nongovernmental organizations; and more.