10960 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1600
Digital Technology &nbsdp;310-206-6794
Engineering &nbsdp;310-825-4100
Engineering and Digital Technology Department
Varaz Shahmirian, PhD, Director
Vivian Taslakian, MBA, Program Director
The UCLA Extension Engineering and Digital Technology department offers one of the nation’s largest selections of engineering continuing education programs. A short-course program of 150 annual offerings draws participants from around the world for two- to four-day intensive programs. Many of these short courses are also offered on-site at companies and government agencies. The acclaimed Technical Management Program has been offered for more than 60 years.
The Information Systems program offers over 200 courses annually in applications programming, data science, database management, coding boot camp, cyber-security, systems analysis, and Web technology.
The Engineering program offers over 250 courses annually, including 10 certificate programs in advanced plumbing systems design, agile project management, biotechnology engineering, communication systems, construction management, contract management, information technology management, government cost estimating and pricing, medical device engineering, project management, recycling and solid waste management, and supply chain management. In addition, the department offers EIT and PE review courses in mechanical engineering. All engineering and technical management courses are offered online.
UCLA Career Center
501 Westwood Plaza, Strathmore Building
310-206-1915
The UCLA Career Center assists UCLA Samueli undergraduate and graduate students, and alumni, in exploring career possibilities, preparing for graduate and professional school, obtaining employment and internship leads, and developing skills for conducting a successful job search.
Services include individual career counseling, career assessments, workshops, industry-specific programming, employer information sessions, career fairs, and targeted networking opportunities. Annual engineering and technical fairs, held in fall and winter quarters, feature more than 100 top national and local employers. Using a Handshake account, students can discover internship and job opportunities, schedule career counseling appointments, access career resources, and register for events.
Career Center drop-in hours (Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) offer support with résumés, cover letters, and the job/internship search process. The center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. An engineering-specific pop-up event is held once per quarter in 6288 Boelter Hall.
Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center
221 Westwood Plaza
310-825-4073
The Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center is a full-service medical clinic available to all registered UCLA students. Most services are subsidized by registration fees, and a current BruinCard is required for service. Its clinical staff of physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurses is board certified. It offers primary care, specialty clinics, and physical therapy. The center has its own laboratory and radiology sections. It operates the Bruin Health Pharmacy and U See LA Optometry in nearby Ackerman Union. Visits, core laboratory tests, X-rays, and preventive immunizations are all prepaid for students with the University of California Student Health Insurance Plan (UCSHIP). The cost of services received outside the Ashe Center, such as emergency room services, is each student’s financial responsibility.
Students are required to purchase medical insurance either through UCSHIP or other plans that provide adequate coverage. Adequate medical insurance is a condition of registration. Students who waive UCSHIP must ensure that they are enrolled in a plan qualified to cover expenses incurred outside of the Ashe Center, and are responsible for knowing the benefits of and local providers for their medical plan.
Contact the Ashe Center for specific information on its primary care, women’s health, immunization, health clearance, optometry, travel medicine, and mind-body clinics, as well as dental care available to students at discounted rates. UCSHIP benefits and coverage information is available on the Ashe Center website.
For emergency care when the Ashe Center is closed, students may obtain treatment at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center emergency room on a fee-for-service basis.
All incoming students must be vaccinated against or show immunity to multiple infectious diseases consistent with guidelines of the American College Health Association, California Department of Public Health, and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Ashe Center website processes students’ proof of immunity prior to enrollment.
The Ashe Center is open Monday through Friday during the academic year.
Nonregistered students (those who withdraw, or are on approved leave or planned academic leave) may have access to UCSHIP services under certain conditions.
Counseling and Psychological Services
221 Wooden Center West
310-825-0768
Services for mental health range from routine counseling and psychotherapy to crisis counseling. Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) offers short-term personal counseling and psychotherapy. Psychologists, clinical social workers, and psychiatrists assist with situational stresses and emotional problems from the most mild to severe. Campus Assault Resources and Education (CARE) counselors provide information, support, and resources concerning assault and domestic violence. Service is confidential.
Center for Accessible Education
A255 Murphy Hall
310-825-1501
The Center for Accessible Education (CAE) offers academic support services to regularly enrolled students with documented permanent or temporary disabilities in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, and UC and UCLA policies. Services include campus orientation and accessibility, notetakers, reader service, sign-language interpreters, registration assistance, test-taking facilitation, special parking assistance, real-time captioning, assistive listening devices, on-campus transportation, adaptive equipment, support groups and workshops, tutorial referral, special materials, housing appeals, referral to the Disabilities and Computing Program, and processing of California Department of Rehabilitation authorizations.
There is no fee for any of these services. All contacts and assistance are handled confidentially.
Disabilities and Computing Program
4909 Math Sciences
310-206-7133
The Disabilities and Computing Program (DCP) supplies adaptive technology and information-access support and services to students, faculty, and staff with disabilities. Applications include voice input, Braille, large print, screen-reading software, and learning disability software. Consulting and training for individuals and departments are available. The program also offers Web accessibility evaluations and guidelines.
Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars
106 Bradley International Hall
310-825-1681
The Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars assists students with questions about immigration, employment, government regulations, financial aid, academic and administrative procedures, cultural adjustment, and personal matters. The center seeks to improve student and community relationships; helps international students with language, housing, and personal concerns; and sponsors cultural, educational, and social programs. It also offers visa assistance for faculty members, researchers, and postdoctoral scholars.