UCSD Extension Certificate Programs for Internationals give you the skills and competitive advantage to accelerate your career in Business Management and in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). In many of these programs, you will be in the classroom with Americans and other international professionals who share your career interests.

• Business Certificate Programs
• Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Programs

Business Certificate Programs

Learn practical job skills from industry professionals and gain a competitive advantage to help you start, change or move ahead in your career.

• Business Management (Two or Three Quarters)
  These programs are designed for students with a bachelor's degree and one to two years of professional work experience who want to specialize in one of the following areas: Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, or Pre-MBA.
• Comparative Marketing (One Quarter)
  This program is designed for students who desire an in-depth experience in marketing.
• Business Essentials (One, Two or Three Quarters)
  This program is designed for international students with at least two years of university study and little work experience who wish to obtain a basic introduction to American business practice.

Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate Programs

Develop effective classroom teaching skills and modern English language teaching techniques to students in non-English speaking countries and to non-immigrants in the U.S. classrooms.

• TEFL Proficiency Program
  This three-month program is a foundation course in TEFL for non-native English speakers.
• TEFL Professional Certificate
  This six-month program focuses on the development of effective classroom teaching skills and modern English language teaching techniques to students in non-English speaking countries and to non-immigrants in U.S. classrooms.
• Summer Intensive TEFL Professional Certificate
  Participants with very advanced English language proficiency can complete the six-month certificate program in one summer.
• Special Studies in TEFL
  This is a three-month program of select courses in TEFL, education, humanities, and other academic areas to enhance teacher preparation.
• Teaching English Grammar (TEG)
  Students who are already enrolled in the six-month professional TEFL certificate or Special Studies in TEFL certificate can obtain a Teaching English Grammar certificate.
• Teaching English to the Young Learner (TEYL)
  Students who are already enrolled in the six-month professional TEFL certificate or Special Studies in TEFL certificate can obtain a certificate in Teaching English to the Young Learner.