• Get the training you need to secure a job in today’s dynamic workplace?
• Develop your career?
• Get a professional University of California certificate without a bachelor’s degree?
• Get practical work experience?
• Develop a professional network of American and international colleagues?

Offered September through June, the Academic Year Certificate Program (AYCP) is a nine-month full time program for advanced English speakers designed to provide you with the core skills and knowledge needed to work in a range of professional fields.

Offered in partnership with the University of California, Extension Programs, AYCP can help you develop the critical skills and specialized knowledge needed to meet anticipated future needs in many kinds of careers. You can also get practical work experience and develop a professional network of American and international colleagues.

Optional Practical Training
Students who successfully complete the full requirements for any 9-month certificate may apply to obtain paid work for up to 12 months in their field of study in the US. This allows students an opportunity to apply the knowledge acquired in the classroom to a practical work experience off campus.
The work experience is called Optional Practical Training (OPT). The University of California, Riverside will assist students with their OPT application; however, students are responsible for finding their own job opportunity.

The following Certificates are currently available to International students

The following Certificates are currently available to International students
Business and Management
• Management
• Non-profit Management
• Marketing
• Human Resources Management
• Accounting
• Lean Six Sigma
• Purchasing, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Project Management

Science, Environment and Technology
• Environmental Management
• Geospatial Technology
• Landscape Management
• Forensic Investigation
• Construction Management
• Facilities Management
• Computer Technician
• UNIX/LINIX System Administration
• Energy Resource Management

For detailed information about the AYCP certificates and courses, please visit the website at http://www.extension.ucr.edu/academics/certificates/

Admission Requirements
• Advanced level English required (minimum TOEFL 550, iBT 79, TOEIC 700)
• Minimum age: 18

Note: If you are applying for an Academic-Year Certificate Program you must also complete a AYCP - Candidate Appraisal Form

Students who provide an official TOEFL score or equivalent will receive direct entry to the program. All new students, regardless of their test score, will be required to take an assessment test to help us understand your needs and support you during your studies.

Check Dates and Fees HERE