Professional Postgraduate Program

Looking to continue your studies full-time after graduation? Earning a specialized, postgraduate certificate offers an invaluable opportunity to deepen expertise in a specific field or acquire new skills beyond undergraduate studies. 
 

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Why Professional Postgraduate Program at UC Santa Barbara?

Our programs provide focused, career-orientated coursework tailored to industry demands, fostering professional growth and enhancing career prospects. Completing a postgraduate certificate program often demonstrates commitment to continuous learning and will enhance qualifications and marketability in today's competitive job market.

What certificates are available?

Current offerings are listed below. You can choose the courses you want to take each quarter. Please review all options:
 

Accounting
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM QUARTERLY SCHEDULE
Required 6 courses (24 units) Units Fall Winter Spring Summer
ECON X400 - Principles of Financial Accounting 4 Ventura Ventura Ventura Ventura
ECON X422A - Intermediate Accounting 4   Ventura   Ventura
ECON X422B - Intermediate Accounting II 4       Ventura
ECON X418 - Financial Statement Analysis  4

Ventura

 

Ventura

ECON X432 - Managerial Accounting 4 UCSB   UCSB  
BUSAD X408L - Business Law 4 UCSB   UCSB  

Ventura Online       UCSB In Person - UCSB        UCSB  / Ventura HyFlex        

Business Administration 
  CERTIFICATE PROGRAM QUARTERLY SCHEDULE

Core Subject Requirements: Complete 4 Courses (14 units)

Units Fall Winter Spring Summer
Marketing and Business Strategy: Complete 2 Courses (8 units)
MGMNT X450 - Business Strategy & Decision Making 4

   UCSB  / Ventura 

 

  UCSB  / Ventura 

 
BUSAD X409.65 - Marketing Principles & Practices 4 Ventura Ventura Ventura  
Accounting and Finance: Complete 1 Course (4 units)
ECON X400 - Principles of Financial Accounting 4 Ventura Ventura Ventura Ventura
ECON X435 - Finance for Business Management 4 Ventura     Ventura
Business Law and Ethics: Complete 1 Course (2 units)
MGMNT X172 - Ethical & Regulatory Environments 2     Ventura  
MGMNT X173 - Business Law & Social Responsibility 2   Ventura    
Specialization Areas (Listed Below): Complete 1-3 Courses (8 units) From Within the Same Group

Ventura Online       UCSB In Person - UCSB        UCSB  / Ventura HyFlex         

Business Leadership
  CERTIFICATE PROGRAM QUARTERLY SCHEDULE
Required Courses (12 units) Units FallF WinterW SpringSp SummerSu
BUSAD X435 - Foundations of Business Leadership 4 UCSB UCSB Ventura Ventura
BUSAD X450.33 - Building and Leading High-Performance Teams 4

Ventura

 

Ventura

 
MGMNT X479 - Business and Personal Branding  4

UCSB

 UCSB  / Ventura

UCSB  / Ventura

 
Required Electives (Choose One - 4 units) Units FallF WinterW SpringSp SummerSu
BUSAD X432 - Negotiation and Influence Strategies 4 UCSB UCSB   UCSB
TMP X450 - Introduction to Project Management 4 UCSB UCSB UCSB UCSB
Important Course Information
Digital Marketing
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM QUARTERLY SCHEDULE
Required Courses: 3 Courses (12 units) Units FallF WinterW SpringSp SummerSu
BUSAD X409.65 - Marketing Principles and Practices 4 Ventura Ventura Ventura  
MGMNT X477 - Developing a Digital Marketing Strategy 4

UCSB  / Ventura 

  UCSB  / Ventura 

 UCSB  / Ventura 

Ventura
MGMNT X477.1 - Web Analytics for Marketing  4

UCSB  / Ventura 

 UCSB  / Ventura 

 UCSB  / Ventura 

Ventura

Ventura Online       UCSB In Person - UCSB        UCSB  / Ventura HyFlex

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM QUARTERLY SCHEDULE
Elective Courses: At least 1 course (4 units) Units FallF WinterW SpringSp SummerSu
BUSAD X409.11 - International Marketing 4     UCSB  
MGMNT X482 - Public Relations 4 UCSB   UCSB  
BUSAD X409.66 - Marketing Internship  4 UCSB Ventura Ventura Ventura
MGMNT X479 - Business and Personal Branding 4

  UCSB   

 UCSB  / Ventura 

UCSB  
MGMNT X410 - Business Development and Sales 4 UCSB   UCSB  

Ventura Online       UCSB In Person - UCSB        UCSB  / Ventura HyFlex

Important Course Information
Project Management
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM QUARTERLY SCHEDULE
Required Courses (16 units) Units FallF WinterW SpringSp SummerSu
TMP X450 - Introduction to Project Management 4 Ventura Ventura

 UCSB  / Ventura

Ventura
TMP X451 - Project Planning & Procurement 4


 

 

Ventura
TMP X452 - Project Execution & Risk Management 4

Ventura

 

Ventura

 
BUSAD X435 - Foundations of Business Leadership   UCSB UCSB   Ventura
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM QUARTERLY SCHEDULE
Required Electives (Choose One - 4 units) Units FallF WinterW SpringSp SummerSu
TMP X454 - Agile Approaches to Project Management 4     UCSB  
MGMNT X450 - Business Strategy & Decision Making 4

 UCSB  / Ventura

 

 UCSB  / Ventura

 
Important Course Information
Program dates: 2024 - 2025
Fall 2024: September 19 - December 13
Application Deadline: May 31
Payment Deadline: August 30
Orientation: September 15
Quarter Starts: September 22
Instruction Starts: September 26
Instruction Ends: December 6
Quarter Ends: December 13
Winter 2025: January 6 - March 21
Application Deadline: November 1 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: December 6
Orientation: TBD
Quarter Starts: January 6
Instruction Starts: January 6
Instruction Ends: March 14
Quarter Ends: March 21
Spring 2025: March 27 - June 13
Application Deadline: February 1 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: February 28
Orientation: March 27
Quarter Starts: March 31
Instruction Starts: March 31
Instruction Ends: June 6
Quarter Ends: June 13
Summer 2025: June 19 – September 13
Application Deadline: May 1 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: May 20
Orientation: June 19
Quarter Starts: June 23
Instruction Starts: June 23
Instruction Ends: varies
Quarter Ends: September 13
Application Materials 


Have these documents ready to upload:

• Official undergraduate transcript showing degree completion
• Evidence of health Insurance coverage
• Payment of non-refundable application fee ($100)
 

Program Fees 


Post Graduate Certificate Program : $6,795/ quarter

Up-front flat fee payment options (discounts included):
2 Quarters: $12,500
3 Quarters: $18,000
4 Quarters: $25,000

Full-time tuition includes: 8 units of course fees, and student services such as:
- Recreation Center Membership
- UCSB Access Card
- Unlimited Public Transportation
- UCSB Library access
- Campus-based fees
 

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