Since 1972, the UCSB Ventura Center has been extending the resources and rich diversity of the University's educational programs to Ventura County residents. From part-time degree programs and continuing education courses and certificate programs to free public lecture series and nationally broadcast satellite videoconferences, the Center provides a wide range of opportunities to pursue academic excellence in Ventura County. You may also register for Extension classes, meet with an academic advisor about the part-time degree programs, and pick up brochures and catalogs on all of our offerings. The Center is also the site for both regular UCSB classes and many Extension classes, including those held in the Pentium Computer Lab. Calendar of Classes Offered in Ventura County UCSB Extension Continuing Professional Education UCSB Extension offers certificate programs, courses, and seminars for personal and professional development to more than 15,000 residents of Ventura County annually.
Classes are available on weekends and in the evening to meet the needs of working professionals.
A variety of training needs can be met by choosing from among Extension's hundreds of proven courses and instructors or by developing totally customized training packages. The administrative staff at the Center provide a wide range of services, the most important being recruiting and advising OCS and UCSB Extension students. Additional services include registration processing, communication with campus departments, textbook sales, and catalog and brochure distribution. The Concurrent Enrollment Program enables qualified individuals who are not formally admitted UCSB students to enroll in and receive degree credit for undergraduate and graduate courses that are offered at the Center as part of the OCS part-time degree program. Concurrent enrollment is ideal for people who are considering returning to school, seeking to complete a few units to graduate, or desiring to take specific UCSB courses for personal or professional reasons.