UCSC Silicon Valley Extension

UCSC Silicon Valley Extension UCSC Extension provides high quality professional development and certificate programs for working professionals in Silicon Valley.

UCSC Extension provides high-quality continuing education and professional development for working professionals in Silicon Valley.

09/04/2026

Learning is better with a friend. 💙

Assistant Dean Nisa Nisa Dorrego shares why having someone to learn alongside can make the experience more motivating, supportive, and—let’s be honest—a little more fun.

Know someone who’s ready to learn something new? Refer a friend and you can both save! 🎓✨

https://www.ucsc-extension.edu/info/frequently-asked-questions/general/10-referral-discount

Bring a friend. Take a course. Learn together.

08/28/2026

Your goals. Your schedule. Your learning path. 💻📚

With 90+ courses to choose from, there are plenty of ways to keep learning at UCSC Silicon Valley Professional Education. Assistant Dean Nisa Dorrego shares how our flexible learning options can help you learn at your own pace and focus on the skills that matter most to you.

Because learning doesn’t have to look the same for everyone. 💙

08/18/2026

Which concentration is right for you? 🎓

Program Director Nisa Dorrego gives us a quick look at our new four-course concentrations and the different ways you can build focused, practical expertise.

Explore six areas:

💻 AI and Applied Technology
🧬 Clinical and Life Sciences
📚 Educational Practice
🔗 Interdisciplinary Studies
💼 Professional Business Studies
🔬 VLSI Engineering

Take a look, explore your options, and find a path that fits what you want to learn next!

https://www.ucsc-extension.edu/concentrations

08/13/2026

🍂 Fall is on the way!

Program Director Nisa Dorrego gives us a quick look at what's coming this season. From AI and technology to healthcare, business, education, and more, our fall lineup has plenty of ways to learn something new, build your skills, or explore an interest you've been curious about.

What’s on your fall learning list? 📚

From facial recognition to space exploration, computer vision powers today’s most exciting tech advances. Join our Compu...
06/08/2026

From facial recognition to space exploration, computer vision powers today’s most exciting tech advances.

Join our Computer Vision and Image Processing course and dive deep into the algorithms behind intelligent imaging. From CNNs to vision transformers, you'll learn by doing with Python and TensorFlow, guided by expert-led labs and projects.

Starts July 8 | Live online | Tuesdays 6–9 PM PT.

Level up your AI skills — and teach machines how to see. 👁️💡




05/18/2026

⏳ Applications due today for the Pre-College Summer Enrichment Program at University of California, Santa Cruz.

College-bound high school students can choose from three immersive, hands-on academic experiences designed to help them explore future careers while preparing for college-level learning. These 2-3-week programs are happening at the UC Santa Santa Cruz Silicon Valley campus.

🚀 Startup Entrepreneurship
Build a startup idea, develop a business model, and make your best pitch.

🧬 Genomics in Action: Exploring the Viral World
Investigate genomics and viruses through collaborative scientific exploration.

🤖 Human-Centered AI: How AI Thinks / ML
Discover how artificial intelligence and machine learning shape the future.

✔ College-level instruction
✔ Hands-on projects
✔ Mentorship from UC instructors
✔ Collaboration with motivated peers
✔ Real-world skill building

For families looking to make summer meaningful, these programs offer students a valuable preview of college academics and future career pathways.

📅 Application deadline: May 18
🎓 Ages 14–17

See link to program in comments.

05/16/2026

⏳ Only 3 days left to apply for the Pre-College Summer Enrichment Program at University of California, Santa Cruz.

This summer, college-bound high school students can choose from three immersive, hands-on academic experiences designed to help them explore future careers while preparing for college-level learning:

🚀 Startup Entrepreneurship
Build a startup idea, develop a business model, and make your pitch.

🧬 Genomics in Action: Exploring the Viral World
Investigate genomics and viruses through collaborative scientific exploration.

🤖 Human-Centered AI: How AI Thinks / ML
Discover how artificial intelligence and machine learning shape the future.

Each 2–3 week program combines:
✔ College-level instruction
✔ Hands-on projects
✔ Mentorship from UC instructors
✔ Collaboration with motivated peers
✔ Real-world skill building

For families looking to make summer meaningful, these programs offer students a valuable preview of college academics and future career pathways.

📅 Application deadline: May 18
🎓 Ages 14–17

04/23/2026

What if this is the summer your teen discovers what they're actually capable of?

UC Santa Cruz's AI summer program puts high school students in the driver's seat — not just learning about artificial intelligence, but building with it. Guided by UC instructors and researchers on our Silicon Valley Campus in Santa Clara, students ages 14–17 spend 2–3 weeks working in small teams on real projects, developing skills that go far beyond the classroom.

This isn't a passive intro to tech. It's hands-on, college-level immersion — the kind of experience that shows up on applications, sparks curiosity, and sometimes changes everything.

They'll come home with:
🤖 Real AI project experience
🎓 A UC Santa Cruz certificate of completion
🤝 A team of peers who get it
💡 A clearer sense of where they're headed

Spots are still open. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

👉 Tag a parent who has a future AI builder at home.

🎓 Spots are still open — but not for long!Is your high schooler curious about Genomics, Pre-Health, Entrepreneurship, AI...
04/20/2026

🎓 Spots are still open — but not for long!

Is your high schooler curious about Genomics, Pre-Health, Entrepreneurship, AI, or Video Game Design? The UC Santa Cruz Pre-College Summer Enrichment Program was made for them.

Held at our Silicon Valley Campus in Santa Clara, these 2–3 week immersive sessions give motivated students ages 14–17 the chance to:

✅ Build real projects alongside a small team
✅ Learn from UC instructors and researchers
✅ Get mentored by UCSC student mentors
✅ Earn a certificate of completion from UC Santa Cruz
✅ Make lasting connections with peers who share their passions

Students go home with college-level experience, critical thinking skills, and a final project they're proud of — and a serious head start on their future.

Applications are open and reviewed on a rolling basis. The $65 application fee is all it takes to get started.

👉 Don't wait — apply today and help your student discover where their curiosity can take them.

See link to program in the comments.

04/08/2026

Tonight's Topic: OpenClaw, AI infrastructure, and hyperscale data centers
with Praveen Krishna, AI Program Chair at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension

Join us tonight for a free online discussion with **Praveen Krishna**, AI Program Chair at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension.

Topic: OpenClaw and the systems that support today’s AI tools
When: April 8 at, 6 pm PT

This welcoming conversation is a chance to learn how AI is changing the way people work and live, ask questions, and hear practical insights in a clear, accessible format.

We will also share a preview of our upcoming **half-day OpenClaw workshop on April 17. See comments for links to tonight’s event and the workshop.

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