In an ongoing effort to eliminate barriers to education and strengthen our global community’s connection to UCLA, we are proud to offer UCLAxOpen.
UCLAxOpen is your gateway to free personal enrichment and professional development through UCLA Extension.
Our complimentary online courses and seminars are thoughtfully designed to offer you timely and relevant lifelong learning opportunities.
 | The Impact of Culture in Financial Planning June 11 Discover Louis Barajas' journey from running a successful wealth management business to reconnecting with his culture to give back and impact his childhood neighborhood. |
 | Take Your Presentations to the Next Level: A Proven Path to “Yes” July 25 Master your presentation skills for personal and professional goals. |
 | AI Evolution: How Conversational AI & AI-Generated Imagery are Transforming the Digital World July 29 Explore the profound impact of Artificial Intelligence on our digital world, with a particular emphasis on conversational AI and AI-generated imagery. |
 | Agentic AI & Security: Defending the Future of Intelligent Systems July 1 Dive into Agentic AI in enterprise applications that focus on security risks, architectures, vulnerabilities, and frameworks like MCP, Action Authorization, and Google ADK, led by a Google AI security expert. |
 | Understanding Blockchain--Seminar Series August 27 This free seminar series presents a variety of topics in the revolutionary new space of blockchain technology, such as AI, crypto, NFTs, and more. Join us live and engage with industry experts and influential guest speakers. |
| AI in Cybersecurity: Both Friend and Foe September 10 AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity with enhanced threat management but also aiding cybercriminals in sophisticated attacks. This session explores AI’s dual role in cybersecurity and cybercrime, and its future implications. |
 | Introduction to Picture Books June 25 Learn how to start writing picture books in this basic workshop for absolute beginners. |
 | Writing Occasional Poems July 14 Learn to write poems for specific occasions in this class offering an overview to new and continuing writers. |
 | Beyond Self-Esteem: 6 Fresh Hacks Around Writer's Block July 26 Explore techniques you can use to eliminate writer's block and get back to putting words on the page. |
 | The Art of Picture Book Collaboration Aug 2 Learn how picture book writers and illustrators collaborate to breathe life into unforgettable stories that entertain, delight, and teach children. |
 | Mastering Acts, Beats, and Arcs whether Plotting or Pantsing your Novel August 23 Get tips, insight, and tools to develop an approach that helps you craft the story for your novel draft. |
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