“Our international program is unlike any other in the state of California.”
Data scientist lands an OPT job at Google
“This is the place everyone should go to learn cutting edge technology.”
The University of California is born
How a world-class university got its start 150 years ago
Public procurement book elevates strategic decisions
“The beauty of procurement is that it forces us to become innovative and flexible within the space allotted by procurement…
Silicon Valley Campus raising profile
“The visibility and importance of UC Santa Cruz in Silicon Valley has never been greater—and we’re just getting started.”
Silicon Valley clinical researchers teach annual one-week intensive
“Discoveries in technology and science are giving us a greater chance of having a positive impact on disease and creating…
What is a LinkedIn Recruiter Looking For?
One of the things you learn when you’re studying the latest social media strategy and best practices is how important…
UCSC Extension steps up to train the next generation of supply chain managers
“Companies are recognizing the value of skilled supply chain managers who can affect the bottom line.” Darin Matthews, Founding Chair,…
Talent acquisition: Key skills every HR student should study
“You have to have a talent acquisition strategy that includes how to work with the gig economy, the global economy,…
The Next Generation of Digital Health
A UC Santa Cruz Live in Silicon Valley Alumni Event
Teaching creativity in the ECE classroom
“I love to spend time with kids and talk to them. That is the only reason I am in this…
Hungarian translator becomes Silicon Valley tech writer
“People were very positive here. They weren’t complaining. They focused on solving problems and building things together. The weather and…
Construction contractor builds new software career
“I needed some place to start if I was going to get a new career. Once I got the certificates, I…
Computer programmer pivots to bioinformatics
“This is where we’re going to make difference in human health.”
Closing the gap on salary equity in public procurement
By DARIN MATTHEWS, FNIGP, CPPO, CPSM Instructor, Supply Chain Management The procurement and supply chain profession has come a long…
For the love of Python
“I guess I knew then, once I touched a computer, I would never go back. I’m passionate about software engineering…
An SQA Commendation for Instructor Alka Jarvis
Congrats to Software Quality Assurance and Testing instructor Alka Jarvis who has recently earned top commendation for her years of…
A first step into Silicon Valley-style HR
“I couldn’t have asked for more. It’s been vital to understand the complexities of laws in HR along with cultural…
Alum considers the connections that help build his career
“That next person you say hello to at the class in Extension may give you a lead to your next…
Learning the methods that inspire students
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Learning mobile app development for the next job
“It’s the people you meet who can help you succeed in the competitive job market.”
Web developer creates student course planning tool
When Poc Hsu enrolled in the UCSC Extension Computer Programming certificate program, he didn’t realize that he would soon be…
Engineer combines passions for UX design and project management
Between her undergraduate, graduate degree and now her professional certificates, Sudha Shankar has pursued her education on three different continents.…
Data analyst combines passion with two certificates
“With analytics you can better your business or projects’ performance.”
Electrical Engineer launches embedded systems career
“If I’m doing this on my own time, why not get paid for it?”
Master mechanic masters digital marketing
“You need to understand how to read the analytics.”
Sociology researcher discovers tools for interpreting Big Data
“No matter what field you are in, it’s important to be able to understand data.”
IT consultant discovers the power of Big Data
“I needed to go somewhere where the technology was happening.”
Venezuelan electrical engineer shifts to embedded systems design
After completing his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from the Central University of Venezuela, Juan Escobedo Contreras set his sights…
Japanese engineer networks Silicon Valley-style
“At first I wanted to pursue a master’s degree, but then I found UCSC Extension.” When Shunjiro Yatsuzuka moved to…