Certification Prep & Continuing Education Courses

Complementary vendor access:

eCourses are at no cost to UCSF for earning official continuing education units (CEUs) towards maintaining certification or simply expanding your knowledge!

• LinkedIn Learning Certification Prep, Continuing Education and Academic Credit eCourses

  • Note: log into UCSF's free LinkedIn Learning subscription via MyAccess Single-Sign-On first
• Skillsoft Percipio Continuing Education and Certification books, audio books, and videos
• Additional Certification Exam Costs: Certifying vendors/organizations may host additional costs or exams to complete initial certification; these are not covered or 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 Funding" below).

Internal programs:

• UC People Management Series and Certificate
• UCSF Core Competency Online Certificate
• UCSF Manager Competency Online Certificate

Clinical Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

• Center for Nursing Excellence & Innovation (CNEI) 

Tuition Funding

• Reduced Fee Enrollment 
  (via UCSF Registrar's Office) 
• Tuition Discounts
  (via UC Net)
• Professional Development (reimbursement and leave) Policy
  (may differ from bargaining unit agreements)
• Other Support
  Many external and internal UCSF entities (such as the Staff Assembly Scholarship) provide professional development support and 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, clerical/administrative)
• IT Futures Program
• Medical Assistant
• Practice Coordinator