New Programs

What's New at UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education 

Your professional goals evolve, and so do your opportunities to learn at UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education. With an expanding portfolio of new programs and fresh learning pathways, you have more ways to build skills, deepen your expertise and pursue new career directions. From emerging technologies to established professional fields, find offerings that reflect the changing needs of today’s workforce. Explore what’s new and browse programs enrolling this quarter to take your next step.

Enrolling This Winter

Explore programs enrolling now and take the next step toward your professional goals.

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Course

Applied AI: From Strategy to Pilot

Learn to evaluate AI tools, identify practical applications and plan adoption in your organization, with no coding experience required.

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Single-Course Specialization

Data Analytics

Build practical data analytics skills through hands-on projects, learning to uncover insights, create visualizations and support informed business decisions.

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Professional Program

Labor and Employment Law

Build practical knowledge of labor and employment law to navigate workplace disputes, reduce organizational risk and support compliant workplace practices.

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Professional Program

Mediation

Develop practical mediation and negotiation skills to navigate conflict, resolve disputes and preserve relationships in workplace, community and legal settings.

Build Skills in Technology and Innovation

Develop practical skills to turn data into insights, guide AI adoption and protect organizations from cybersecurity threats.

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Professional Specialization Program

Cybersecurity

Build practical cybersecurity skills through hands-on projects, learning to assess risks, respond to threats and prepare for CompTIA Security+ certification.

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Specialization

Product Management Strategy and Innovation

Develop practical product management skills to identify customer needs, build strategic roadmaps and guide products from idea to launch.

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Specialization

AI Machine Learning

Develop practical AI and machine learning skills through hands-on projects, learning to build, evaluate and deploy models for real-world applications.

Expand Your Skills and Expertise

Discover new offerings that complement our established programs and give you more ways to grow in your field.

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Course

Ai in Construction

Enjoyed our Construction Management Certificate Program? Explore our new AI in Construction course to streamline workflows and improve project efficiency.

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Certificate

Viticulture

Expand your winemaking knowledge to the vineyard with our new Viticulture Certificate Program, covering grape growing and vineyard management.

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Certificate

Finance

Build on your accounting knowledge with our new Finance Principles Certificate Program, developing skills in financial analysis, valuation and strategic business decisions.

Discover New Pathways in Urban and Environmental Planning

Shape your learning journey with updated professional development options tailored to your interests and goals in planning.

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Environmental Permitting and Exceptions
Land Use Planning
Communication for Planners
Geographic Information Systems
Urban Planning Tools and Techniques
Conservation Permitting
Housing Development, Policy and Planning
Water Resources Planning and Management