School : University of California Santa Cruz

Country :

State/City : California

Average Tuition : $28014 USD

Average Living Cost : $10000 USD

Average Housing Cost : $12000 USD

Education Level :

GPA : 3.85

Age : 18~99

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UCSC Silicon Valley is a branch of the world-renowned University of California, Santa Cruz, one of the US’s premier public higher education institutions(ranked #82 in the 2016 U.S. News & World Report).

Located in Santa Clara, Silicon Valley Extension offers practical, career-oriented certificate programs right in the heart of Silicon Valley – an area world-famous for cutting edge innovation in IT, global business, and entrepreneurship.

The school’s modern facility shares a neighborhood with some of the nation’s top companies, including Apple, eBay, Intel, and Cisco. Its perfect location has helped make UCSC Extension attuned to the needs of industry.

Why should you choose UCSC?

1.Become qualified in less than one year

Certificate programs are focused programs designed to give you advanced skills in a particular area of specialization. Certificates are earned in less than a year and cost a lot less than a traditional degree.

2.Learn from industry professionals and experts

Instructors are industry professionals and experts currently working in their fields. Instructors have strong academic credentials and are approved by the University of California.

3.Valuable networking opportunities

Students are local Californian graduates and professionals who want to take their careers to the next level.

4. Gain valuable Silicon Valley work experience

Benefit from at least one unpaid internship in your field of study during your time at UCSC extension.

5.One-year Optional fulltime work post graduation

Once you complete your certificate you may qualify for up to 12 months of paid work on your student visa with Optional Practical Training (OPT), granted through USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Service).