Specializations

Get in-demand skills, quickly.

Browse Specializations by Field of Study

Build your resume or position yourself for a promotion. UCLA Extension specializations are a short series of courses designed to help you quickly gain knowledge in a focused area of study and acquire in-demand skills sought by employers. 

Choose from over 40 specializations in the fields of study below, or explore a more extensive study with a certificate.

Specialization Candidacy and FAQs

Looking to level-up quickly? A specialization program can get you there. Learn more about the steps to enrolling in a specialization and answers to some of our most commonly asked questions.

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