Courses for Certification & Continuing Education Credit
Looking to earn credits for official certifying organizations such as AWS, Cisco, CompTIA, GitHub, HRCI, IIBA, (ISC)2, Microsoft, PMI, SHRM and more?
UCSF employees have complementary access to online courses and practice environments for certifying organizations toward earning official continuing education units (CEUs), earning or maintaining official certifications, or simply expanding your knowledge with expert guidance:
LinkedIn Learning
View LinkedIn Learning's list of Certification Prep, Continuing Education and Academic Credit eCourses
Connected to a larger professional development network and catalog of just-in-time videos on popular tech, business and creative topics.
Log into LinkedIn Learning via UCSF MyAccess Single-Sign-On to view and take these offerings
Skillsoft Percipio
View Skillsoft Percipio's list of Continuing Education and Certification courses and bootcamps
provided in alphabetical order by certifying organization name in our UC Learning Center: books, audio books, video eCourses, webinars, practice labs and benchmark assessments on popular business topics. Collect credit after you complete a course at CertificateRequest.Skillsoft.com.
Log into the UC Learning Center via UCSF MyAccess Single-Sign-On to view and take these offerings
Certifying organizations each have unique requirements, submission and exam processes.
Please contact the certifying organization directly for any questions about gaining or submitting your certification credit, continuing education units, or exams. Any exam costs to complete initial certification are not covered nor administered by Skillsoft, LinkedIn Learning, or UCSF Learning & Organization Development, however you may seek professional development funding through your department or other areas (see "Tuition and Development Funding" below).
Clinical Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Internal UCSF Online Certificates
- UC People Management Series and Certificate
- UCSF Professional Excellence Online Certificate
- UCSF Manager Online Certificate
Tuition and Development Funding
- Professional Development Policy (may differ from bargaining unit agreements)
for seeking reimbursement and leave from your department | contact: your manager - Reduced Fee Enrollment and Tuition Discounts Policy
discounted admission offered to employees holding certain nursing titles | contact: the UCSF Registrar's Office - UCSF Master of Science in Global Health - 20% tuition discount
Full and part-time programs available | contact: UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences - Other Support
Many external and internal UCSF entities provide support tailored to your unique department or role, including:
- professional development support (such as the Staff Assembly Scholarship)
- appreciation awards with profession education-related funding (such as School of Medicine's Boyd Award)
- mentorship opportunities
Work-Based Training & Externship Programs
Workforce Development Programs include job placement support for in-demand healthcare and administrative fields, including:
- Certified Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Assistant
- Clinical Research Coordinator
- Excellence Through Community Engagement Learning (EXCEL for clerical/administrative roles)
- IT Futures Program
- Medical Assistant
- Practice Coordinator