Continuing Your Education

Learn how, as a UCSD employee, you can continue your education by taking courses through UCSD programs, self-directed study, or through resources in the community.

UCSD programs and discounts

UCSD offers a variety of bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, as well as career training, credential, and professional certificate programs. Discounts and/or low-cost courses are available to UCSD employees through:

• Staff Education and Development classes available through the UC Learning Center
• Extended Studies and Public Programs (UCSD Extension)
• Regular classes (General Catalog courses during fall, winter, and spring)
• Summer Session

For information about how to take advantage of these programs and obtain discounts, consult Educational Benefits.

Self-directed study

UCSD provides access to a variety of training and learning resources on the Web, through video and television and the UCSD Libraries.

• Web-based training is available on information technology, compliance, and business related topics; UCSD-specific financial and safety topics; and sexual harassment prevention. 
• The self-study library links to resources for self-directed study, including videos and CD-ROMs.
• UCSD-TV links the key civic, scientific, and artistic resources of UCSD and the region with the community. Programs are focused on health and medicine issues, scientific research, and public events with a variety of forums, lectures, creative performances and documentaries.
• The UCSD Libraries offer access to books, journals, slides and Web, database, and other resources.

Community resources

San Diego institutions also offer a wide variety of credential, certificate, undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

• California State University, San Marcos
• California State University, San Marcos Extended Learning
• Coleman University
• Cuyamaca College
• Grossmont College
• Mesa College
• MiraCosta College
• Miramar College
• National University
• Palomar College
• Point Loma Nazarene University
• San Diego City College
• San Diego State University
• San Diego State University College of Extended Studies
• Southwestern College
• Thomas Jefferson School of Law
• Alliant University
• University of Phoenix
• University of Redlands
• University of San Diego

Other programs

EDU Directory provides an index to continuing education, vocational schools, trade colleges, academic schools and programs.

Note: This page has a friendly link that's easy to remember: http://blink.ucsd.edu/go/sdl

Notice: The information on this page summarizes provisions of university policies and/or collective bargaining agreements. Refer to the Personnel Policies for Staff Members (PPSM) or applicable collective bargaining agreement for full text of referenced information.

Human Resources

Educational

• UC San Diego Extension
• Employee-Student Program
• UC Learning Center Overview
• Continuing Your Education