Jon Davies in a hard hat on a construction site.

Serving Working Professionals

Education for the Modern Workforce

UC Davis CPE provides high-quality, flexible online and in-person programs to meet the needs of adult learners. We offer courses, certificates, micro-credentials and post-graduate bridge programs in a range of professional fields, from accounting and health sciences to leadership development.

By blending the distinctive academic expertise of UC Davis with practical training that immediately improves capability and job performance, we support working professionals as they refresh and expand job skills over the course of their careers.

20+

certificate and specialized programs

700+

certificates issued in the 2024-25 academic year

8,000+

enrollments in CPE’s professional studies programs

Our Students Are Innovators

Nomfundo Sithole

From Flavor to Insight: How a UC Davis CPE Grad Is Elevating Sensory Science

Applied Sensory and Consumer Science grad Nomfundo Sithole is innovating sensory science by merging practical experience with advanced research skills to lead consumer-driven insights and elevate product development in the global food industry.

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Mindscape Fermentations in Rocklin, California

Crafting Balance One Microbe at a Time

UC Davis CPE’s Master Brewers grad Lauren Price is innovating the craft beverage world by blending science, sustainability and creativity to craft balanced, inclusive drinks that redefine fermentation and expand consumer choice.

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Natalie Martinez (right) and her partner, who has been her rock this past year and throughout the Paralegal Certificate Program, at Grover Beach.

Building Legal Confidence: A Paralegal Student’s Journey to Empower Others

UC Davis CPE’s Paralegal Studies grad Natalie Martinez is innovating advocacy by combining lived experience with legal expertise to confidently navigate systems, empower vulnerable clients and drive meaningful change.

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Our Students Are Entrepeneurs

Camilo Renteria, a Construction Management Certificate Program graduate, poses with his team while looking at construction plans.

Camilo Renteria Is Building More Than Projects

After completing CPE’s Construction Management Certificate, Camillo launched a disabled veteran- and minority-owned construction business focused on growth and creating opportunities for veterans, minorities and underrepresented professionals.

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Melissa Hall

Reinventing a Career Through the Power of Learning

CPE empowered Melissa Hall to pivot from restaurant operations to nonprofit CFO by building core accounting skills and confidence through its online Accounting Principles Certificate. Her story shows how education can spark major career change.

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Courtney Malengo

Where Two Passions Meet: Turning a Love for Wine Into a Marketing Niche

UC Davis CPE’s Wine Marketing Program helped seasoned marketer Courtney Malengo turn her wine passion into a niche business, giving her industry skills, connections and confidence to elevate wine brands and expand her consultancy.

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Our Students Are Career Launchers...

Shane Williams (right) with his classmates Katie Caswell and Marc Wander on graduation day June 2014.

Training the Next Generation of Forensic Scientists

Through our Forensic Science M.S. program, grads like Shane Williams gain real world experience, skills and confidence to hit the ground running as a DNA analyst in a crime lab or other careers in the forensic science field.

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From Master Brewer to Brewery Owner

We’re raising a glass to Geisthaus Brewing Company—a new Sacramento brewery founded by UC Davis Master Brewers Certificate Program alumnus Brady Jones. Focused on craft lagers, Geisthaus is bringing something fresh to the region’s beer scene.

...And Discovering a Second Act for Their Career

Kandice Lee

Reframing What’s Possible: A Mid‑Career Transformation in Construction Management

Despite more than 23 years of experience in the AEC industry, Kandice often found herself passed over for higher leadership roles. CPE’s Construction Management Certificate helped Kandice sharpen skills, boost confidence & redefine her professional path.

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A New Perspective: Redefining Retirement Through Coaching

CPE’s Professional Coaching certificate helped Scott Heisler redefine retirement, gaining coaching skills, mentorship and ICF credentials to launch a new career supporting others through purposeful communication and growth.

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Additional Highlights for 2024-2025

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