International Diploma Programs
At UCSB’s professional school, you can earn a specialized diploma in many areas. Or, combine course work to earn multiple diplomas.
Why International Diploma Programs at UC Santa Barbara?
International Diploma Programs are specializations focusing on career skills and practical subjects. You can customize your study plan for a multidisciplinary approach to boost your resume/CV!
What diplomas are available?
Depending on the duration, and subject of study, there are many options for you! Diplomas can be earned in 3 levels:
Fundamentals - 12 units
Essentials - 24 units
Professional - 36 units
You can choose the courses you want to take. Please see all options below:
- 2022 - 2023
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- Summer 2022: June 16 – September 9
- Application Deadline: May 1 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: May 24
Orientation: June 16
Quarter Starts: June 20
Instruction Starts: June 20
Instruction Ends: varies
Quarter Ends: September 9 - Fall 2022: September 15 - December 9
- Application Deadline: August 1 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: August 26
Orientation: September 15
Quarter Starts: September 19
Instruction Starts: September 22
Instruction Ends: December 2
Quarter Ends: December 9 - Winter 2023: January 5 - March 24
- Application Deadline: November 1 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: December 6
Orientation: January 5
Quarter Starts: January 9
Instruction Starts: January 9
Instruction Ends: March 17
Quarter Ends: March 24 - Spring 2023: March 29 - June 16
- Application Deadline: February 1 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: February 28
Orientation: March 30
Quarter Starts: April 3
Instruction Starts: April 3
Instruction Ends: June 9
Quarter Ends: June 16
- 2023 - 2024
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- Summer 2023: June 26 – September 16
- Application Deadline: May 10 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: May 24
Orientation: June 22
Quarter Starts: June 26
Instruction Starts: June 26
Instruction Ends: varies
Quarter Ends: September 16 - Fall 2023: September 24 - December 15
- Application Deadline: August 12 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: August 26
Orientation: September 17
Quarter Starts: September 17
Instruction Starts: September 28
Instruction Ends: December 8
Quarter Ends: December 15 - Winter 2024: January 8 - March 22
- Application Deadline: November 1 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: December 6
Orientation: December 30
Quarter Starts: January 8
Instruction Starts: January 8
Instruction Ends: March 15
Quarter Ends: March 22 - Spring 2024: April 1 - June 14
- Application Deadline: February 1 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: February 28
Orientation: March 28
Quarter Starts: April 1
Instruction Starts: April 1
Instruction Ends: June 7
Quarter Ends: June 14
- Accounting
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Any 12 units = Diploma in Accounting - Fundamentals
Any 24 units = Diploma in Accounting - Essentials
Any 36 units = Diploma in Accounting - Professional
Choose from the following courses:
ECON X400A - Principles of Financial Acct. I
ECON X400B - Principles of Financial Acct. II
ECON X418 - Financial Statement Analysis
ECON X420A - Intermediate Accounting I
ECON X420B - Intermediate Accounting II
ECON X420C - Intermediate Accounting III
ECON X427A - Income Taxes (Individual)
ECON X427B - Corporate Taxation
ECON X431 - Advanced Accounting
ECON X432 - Managerial Accounting
ECON X433 - Auditing
ECON X435 - Finance Essentials for Managers
- Business Administration
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Any 12 units = Diploma in Business Administration - Fundamentals
Any 24 units = Diploma in Business Administration - Essentials
Any 36 units = Diploma in Business Administration - Professional
Choose from the following courses:
BUSAD X408L - Business Law
BUSAD X409.65 - Marketing Principles and Practices
BUSAD X432 - Negotiation and Influence Strategies
BUSAD X435 - Foundations of Business Leadership
BUSAD X450.33 - Building and Leading High Performance Teams
ECON X435 - Finance Essentials for Managers
MGMNT X450 - Business Strategy and Decision Making
MGMNT X479 - Business and Personal Branding
MGMNT X481 - Selling for Non-Sales Professionals
MGMNT X482 - Public Relations
TMP X450 - Intro. to Project Management
- Digital Marketing
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Any 12 units = Diploma in Digital Marketing - Fundamentals
Any 24 units = Diploma in Digital Marketing - Essentials
Any 36 units = Diploma in Digital Marketing - Professional
Choose from the following courses:
BUSAD X408L - Business Law
BUSAD X409.11 - International Marketing
BUSAD X409.65 - Marketing Principles and Practices
BUSAD X409.66 - Marketing Internship
BUSAD X432 - Negotiation and Influence Strategies
MGMNT X477 - Developing a Digital Marketing Strategy
MGMNT X477.1 - Web Analytics
MGMNT X479 - Business and Personal Branding
MGMNT X481 - Selling for Non-Sales Professionals
MGMNT X482 - Public Relations
- Human Resource Management
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Any 12 units = Diploma in Human Resource Management - Fundamentals
Any 24 units = Diploma in Human Resource Management - Essentials
Any 36 units = Diploma in Human Resource Management - Professional
Choose from the following courses:
BUSAD X435 - Foundations of Business Leadership
BUSAD X437 - Collaborative Dispute Resolution
BUSAD X450.1 - Foundations of HR Management
BUSAD X450.33 - Building and Leading High Performance Teams
BUSAD X450.37 - Technology-Enabled HR
BUSAD X450.38 - Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace
BUSAD X450.40 - Legal Aspects of Employment Practice
BUSAD X450.41 - Managing Talent Lifecycle
BUSAD X450.51 - Total Rewards
BUSAD X450.50 - HR Analytics
BUSAD X482.201 - Human Resource Development
MGMNT X450 - Business Strategy and Decision Making
- Paralegal Studies
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36 units = Diploma in Accounting - Professional
Choose from the following courses:
Required courses:
LAW X455.6 - Fundamentals of Paralegal Studies
LAW X403 - Case Management
LAW X421 - Civil Litigation
LAW X402.2 - Ethics for Paralegals
LAW X417.3 - Legal Research, Writing & Analysis I
LAW X417.4 - Legal Research, Writing & Analysis II
LAW X424 - E-Discovery & Legal Technologies
LAW X455.9 - Paralegal Studies Capstone Course
Electives (choose 5):
BUSAD X408L - Business Law
LAW X455.7 - Contract Law
LAW X419 - Criminal Law
LAW X422 - Elder Law
LAW X423 - Employment Law
LAW X409 - Juvenile Law
LAW X406 - Paralegal Internship (Fall/Spring/Summer)
LAW X455.3 - Real Estate Law
LAW X420 - Wills & Trusts I
LAW X440 - Family Law
LAW X455.4 - Wills & Trusts II
- Project Management
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Any 12 units = Diploma in Project Management - Fundamentals
Any 24 units = Diploma in Project Management - Essentials
Choose from the following courses:
BUSAD X435 - Foundations of Business Leadership
MGMNT X450 - Business Strategy and Decision Making
TMP X450 - Intro. to Project Management
TMP X451 - Project Planning & Procurement
TMP X452 - Project Execution & Risk Management
TMP X454 - Agile Approaches to Project Management
- Strategic Investments
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All 12 units = Diploma in Strategic Investments
Required pre-requisites prior to program:
ECON 1: Principles of Microeconomics (or equivalent)*
ECON 2: Principles of Macroeconomics (or equivalent)*
Required courses:
ECON X499.1 - Intro to Financial Economics
ECON X499.2 - Financial Statement Analysis
ECON X499.3 - Risk and Ethics
ECON X499.4 - Portfolio Management
Elective Courses (choose 3):
ECON X499.10 - Exchange Traded Funds & Portfolio Construction
ECON X499.11 - Financial Crises
ECON X499.12 - Impact Investing
ECON X499.13 - Financial Wellness
ECON X499.14 - Getting Started in Investing
ECON X499.15 - Successful Investing
ECON X499.16 - Fixed Income Fundamentals
ECON X499.17 - Fundamental Investing
ECON X499.18 - Market Analysis
*Offer through main campus Economics department. - Technology Management
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All 5 courses = Diploma in Technology Management
Required courses:
TMP 111 - Issues in Technology, Business, and Society*
TMP 120 - Fundamentals of Business Strategy*
TMP 124 - Principles of Marketing*
TMP 127 - Understanding and Managing Technology Organizations*
TMP X130F - Fundamentals of Business Finance
*Offered through main campus Technology Management Department. - Customize a diploma!
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Customized + Optional Practical Training (OPT); email help@professional.ucsb.edu for more info.
- Summer Only
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CPA Licensure Preparation Program
Customized + Optional Practical Training (OPT)
- Application Materials
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Have these documents ready to upload:
• copy of passport (1st page)
• proof of English proficiency
• official transcript in English (2.8 GPA or above)
• financial statement (tuition plus estimated living expenses)
• payment of application fee ($200)
- Fees
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Professional Diploma:
Flat fee per quarter: $5,468
Up-front flat fee payment options (discounts included):
2 Quarters: $10,500
3 Quarters: $15,350
4 Quarters: $20,350
Academic Integrated Diploma:
-Technology Management Program
-Strategic Investing Program
Flat fee per quarter: $6,468
Summer-Only Diploma:
-CPA Licensure Preparation Program
Flat fee per summer quarter: $5,768

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