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Job Woes Drive Certificate Admissions Up at UC San Diego Extension

March 20, 2012

Peter Chen, after being downsized from a job in company finance, decided it was time to bridge to a new career in the emerging discipline of data mining. When the construction industry hit the skids, Humphrey Rincon, a general contractor for 20 years, made the leap to become a Spanish/English translator and an interpreter.

Certificate Admissions Up at UC San Diego Extension

March 15, 2012

The number of continuing education students entering certificate programs at University of California San Diego Extension increased 19 percent last year, according to Elizabeth Silva, registrar and director of student services for the university’s continuing education programs.

Dalai Lama to Speak on Campus as Part of First Visit to San Diego

January 24, 2012

UC San Diego, San Diego State University and the University of San Diego joined together at a press conference Jan. 19 to announce that the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet, will make his first trip to San Diego April 18 to 19 for public events at each of the three host universities.

Free Job Training: 55 Grants Available to Retrain Workers for Biofuels Industry

December 1, 2011

If algae is to be the solution for America’s pain at the gas pump, trained workers are needed to make that a reality. Applications are now available for continuing education grants at the University of California San Diego to retrain workers as general science technicians in the rapidly expanding biofuels industry in the San Diego and Imperial County region.

Online Students Climb at UC San Diego Extension

November 29, 2011

Online students now comprise 22 percent of continuing education enrollees at the University of California San Diego Extension, according to Elizabeth Meyer, director of online learning.

“Change the World” Scholarship Awarded to Gregory Murphy

November 10, 2011

University of California San Diego graduate Gregory Murphy has been selected to receive a University of California Alumni “Change the World” Scholarship from UC San Diego Extension to study finance as part of plans to create an organization to help college students.

Twitter Co-founder Evan Williams to Make Rare Public Appearance at Innovation Conference

October 11, 2011

UC San Diego Confab Features Trailblazing Entrepreneurs

Fall Classes Begin at UC San Diego Extension

September 26, 2011

Continuing educations classrooms and enrollments are on the rise at University of California San Diego Extension, according to Elizabeth Silva, registrar and director of student services for the University’s extended studies programs.
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