As the continuing education division of the University of California, Santa Barbara, we are open to all adults who seek professional and personal development. Courses are offered year-round, with evening and weekend classes designed to fit into your busy schedule. We have convenient locations in both Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.

UCSB Extension’s instructors are experts in their fields. They are working professionals from the community who bring real-world experience into the classroom. Our courses offer the quality education you would expect from the University of California.

Class locations listed in this catalog may change. Unconfirmed class locations will be listed as “Location to be announced.” Check the UCSB Extension Web site for the most current information. Final locations may be confirmed as late as the start date of the course. Location maps can be found at www.extension.ucsb.edu/student/contact/directions. 

Occasionally, you may not get your course confirmation by mail in time for the course start date. You should attend the first class meeting even if you have not received your enrollment confirmation. You might not be on the course list yet, in which case you will be asked to fill out a form and submit payment (you will not be charged twice). We will contact you if there is any problem with your enrollment.

You should notify UCSB Extension in writing of your request as soon as possible (e-mail refund requests to 

registrars@els.ucsb.edu). Students who do not formally withdraw from a course will receive an NP, NC, or F, depending on the course number and grading option. 

A $25 per course administrative fee is charged for all refunds except when courses are cancelled, discontinued, or rescheduled. Refund eligibility is based on the number of course meetings. See Refund Policies for Tuition Fees for full details.

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Yes. You may enroll in UCSB courses held on campus through the Open Enrollment program. This program lets you pay for courses on a per unit basis, and earn transferable units—all without being formally admitted to UCSB. See page 37 for details.

Official Transcripts are available for a $9 per copy charge for standard processing (mailed within 2-4 weeks via regular U.S. Postal Service). Priority service (processed within 2-4 days, mailed next business day via regular U.S. Postal Service) is available for $16 per transcript.

To obtain one unofficial transcript at no charge, mail a written request with your social security number, your signature, and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Student Services at UCSB Extension, or visit www.extension.ucsb.edu/student/forms.

No. UCSB Extension only accepts payment by credit card, check, cash, and company purchase order.

Certificate Programs

First read over the certificate program brochure (available at UCSB Extension, online at http://www.extension.ucsb.edu/certificates/ or by calling 893-3351). If you still need more information after reading the brochure, please contact our certificate advisor (893-3816 or certificates@els.ucsb.edu).

Future Course Offerings

Refer to the matrices on the certificate and award program brochures. These matrices list what courses plan to be offered throughout the year. Exact time, dates and locations are not known until the catalog for a particular quarter gets published.

Course Content Questions

Call the Academic Department for more information about course content. A listing of Academic Department phone numbers may be found at http://www.extension.ucsb.edu/student/contact/.

See Important Dates  for catalog publishing dates. Catalogs are available online, at the UCSB Extension offices, or you may have one mailed to you, free of charge, by calling 893-3351.