The Extension Family Creation and direction of programs is the responsibility of the departments of UCSD Extended Studies and Public Programs. Collectively, these many departments address the mission of the Division . Each Academic Department is headed by a director with both academic credentials and practical experience in the field they oversee. Academic directors work with community and industry leaders to assess educational needs, construct appropriate programs in response to these needs, and select instructors, speakers, researchers or facilitators to conduct these programs.
Extension is much more than courses, seminars and certificate programs.
Our Public Programs area includes important initiatives which link the many communities of San Diego with the knowledge needed to assure continued prosperity and a superior quality of life. Innovative programs such as these are helping to shape the future of our region's economy through public forums, lectures and civic roundtables that relate to the everyday needs of citizens in our increasingly diverse region. To learn more about the leadership of UCSD Extended Studies and Public Programs we invite you to visit The Office of the Dean .