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HEALTH CARE & COUNSELING Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling Certificate
The UCLA Extension Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling Certificate meets the educational requirements for those seeking professional certification from the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) and its certification board, CCAPP Credentialing.
Fitness Instruction Certificate
This certificate equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to be a fitness coach and personal trainer, which includes a combination of theory and practice.
Patient Advocacy Certificate
Learn the broad-based, fundamental knowledge required to pursue a career in patient advocacy and navigation. The program is offered 100% online.
PSYCH XL 10 Introductory Psychology
This introductory course provides an overview of the vast and fascinating field of psychology. General introduction includes topics in cognitive, experimental, personality, developmental, social, and clinical psychology; six hours of psychological research required.
TRANSFER CREDIT COURSES
UCLA Extension courses with XL 1-XL 199 in the course number are equivalent to undergraduate courses offered by UCLA regular session and provide credit toward bachelor’s degrees across all campuses of the University of California (unit and subject credit) and the California State University system (up to 36 units of credit, subject, and grade credit). They are also accepted at many universities nationwide. Always check with your receiving institution for transferability, as limits may apply.
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Career Spotlight
What Does an Infection Preventionist Do?
An infection preventionist (IP) works to prevent health care-associated infections at health care facilities by ensuring that sources of infections are isolated to limit the spread of infectious organisms. Infection preventionists systematically collect, analyze, and interpret health data in order to plan, implement, evaluate, and disseminate appropriate public health practices. They conduct educational and training activities for health care workers through dissemination of information on health care practices.
Instructor Spotlight
Rishab Gupta
Dr. Gupta is an accomplished researcher and instructor with 35 years of experience spanning multiple organizations: National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, VA Medical Services, Rutgers University, and UCLA School of Medicine. He was hired as a UCLA Extension instructor in 2015. He was instrumental in creating courses in cancer biology and protein structures which are geared towards post-baccalaureate students seeking careers in health sciences. He has coached several students with applying for medical, dental, pharmacy, and graduate schools. He personally coached students for entrance examinations and provided guidance through the complex application processes. Dr. Gupta won UCLA Extension’s Distinguished Instructor Award in 2022.
Pre-Med Success Story
“I would like to thank UCLA Extension for my success in securing admission to multiple medical schools within the State of California: David Geffen School of Medicine, UCR Medical School, California Health Sciences University, and Western University of Health Sciences. This accomplishment is due the instructor Dr. Gupta’s desire and dedication to help students pursue their careers in the medical field, and realizing people’s career goals.” — From a student in the Pre-Medical and General
Sciences Certificate
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Online Tuesday, July 19, 12–1:30pm If you are a career changer or looking to enhance your math and science skills, join us for a free information session about our Pre-Medical and General Science Studies Certificate. Meet with a program counselor during our interactive Q&A session. uclaextension.edu/premedinfosession
