UCSC Silicon Valley Extension

Students who fall below TOEFL 66/IELTS 6.0 must enroll in the Pre-Sessional Intensive English program. Courses starts weekly. Although you may be confident in using English in everyday situations, the style of English you need to study at a university or college is quite different. In this intensive program, you will learn the high-level academic English you will need to succeed in your certificate program. As part of this program you will improve in all four communication skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing, with a strong academic focus. By the end of this course you will have raised your English level to TOEFL 66 / IELTS 6.0 equivalent, and be eligible to progress onto the Preparation Course.

Certificate programs are focused programs designed to give you advanced skills in a particular area of specialization. Certificates are earned in less than a year and cost a lot less than a traditional degree. Instructors are industry professionals and experts currently working in their fields. Instructors have strong academic credentials and are approved by the University of California. Students are local Californian graduates and professionals who want to take their careers to the next level. Benefit from at least one unpaid internship in your field of study during your time at UCSC extension. Once you complete your certificate you may qualify for up to 12 months of paid work on your student visa with Optional Practical Training (OPT), granted through USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Service). Certificate & Internship Preparation Course Admission Requirements: . Bachelor's Degree . English Proficiency (TOEFL 66 iBT, IELTS 6.0)

** Admission Requirements: . Bachelor's Degree . English Proficiency (TOEFL 80 iBT, IELTS 6.5, TOEIC 760) or enroll into the Preparation/Pre-Sessional courses * Applied & Natural Science: . Biotechnology Certificate & OPT: 3 Quarters (29 Units) * Business & Management: . Business Administration Certificate & OPT: 3 Quarters (28 Units) - No Winter start date . Project and Program Management Certificate: 2 Quarters (15 Units) Certificate & OPT: 3 Quarters (27.5 Units) . Marketing Management Certificate: 2 Quarters (15.5 Units) - Fall only start date Certificate & OPT: 3 Quarters (26.5 Units) - No Winter start date * Engineering & Technology: . Computer Programming Certificate: 2 Quarters (14.5 Units) Certificate & OPT: 3 Quarters (29.5 Units) . Database and Data Analytics Certificate: 2 Quarters (14 Units) Certificate & OPT: 3 Quarters (27 Units) . Embedded Systems Certificate: 2 Quarters (14.5 Units) Certificate & OPT: 3 Quarters (28 Units) . Information Technology Certificate: 2 Quarters (14 Units) Certificate & OPT: 3 Quarters (29.5 Units) . Internet Programming and Development Certificate & OPT: 3 Quarters (28.5 Units) . Linux Programming and Administration Certificate: 2 Quarters (14 Units) Certificate & OPT: 3 Quarters (29 Units) . Software Engineering and Quality Certificate & OPT: 3 Quarters (28 Units) . VLSI Engineering Certificate & OPT: 3 Quarters (28.5 Units) . Web and Interactive Media Design Certificate & OPT: 3 Quarters (29 Units)