Division of Continuing Education &
GPS-STEM Collaboration
Up to 3 free DCE courses are availalbe to PhDs & Postdocs in participating UCI Schools who have registred with GPS-STEM and have actively participated in events and activities (a minimum of 2 at the time of enrollment). UCI’s branch of Continuing Education offers a variety of courses, most of which are offered online, so scheduling is convenient for busy grad students and postdocs and can be completed outside of regular work hours.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Maximum 1 course per quarter
- No more than 3 courses (PhD & postdoc duration)
Most Popular Courses
Popular Extension courses include:
- Introduction to Project Management (actual fee $765)
- Market Research & Analysis (actual fee $549)
- Overview of Internet Marketing ($645)
- Regulatory Requirements for Pharmaceutic ($695)
- Regulatory Requirements for Medical Devices
- Motivation & Responsibility
- Post Approval Compliance Requirements
- Project Execution ($745)
- Project Launch ($745)
- Introduction to Data Science ($745)
- Agile for Any Project ($745)
- Project Management for E-learning Profs…
- & more – check full DCE Course list here
Rules and Regulation
- Maximum 1 course per quarter.
- No more than 3 courses (PhD & postdoc duration)
*“Enrollment in University Extension Courses (Division of Continuing Education)”: If a graduate student wishes to enroll for credit in a University Extension course while registered or while on an approved Leave of Absence, the student’s proposed program of study must be approved in advance by the Graduate Dean with the written recommendation of the student’s faculty advisor. Section VII. H. Transfer of Credit, for information on transfer of credit for courses taken in University Extension.” * No transfer of credits is allowed.
No transfer credit may be given for work completed while currently enrolled, or on an academic leave of absence, without prior written approval of the departmental faculty graduate advisor and the Graduate Dean.
Under no circumstances will grade credits be transferred.
Courses that are transferred do not count toward the required number of units in 200-series courses.
How to Enroll
Instructions for PhDs
Step 1: Create an account on the DCE website.
Step 2: Meet with the Assistant Director of Career Education for Graduate Students, Dr. Jill Wells, for a career appointment and complete this Confirmation Form. Drop-In hours and appointment scheduling can be found here. *Only required for first enrollment.
Step 3: Fill out this form: DCE Fillable Form (Update 2024)
Step 4: Request and receive signature from your thesis advisor/PI. *If this is a challenge, please don’t hesitate to reach out to gps-stem@uci.edu.
Step 5: Request and receive signature from Graduate Division for approval from the Dean’s office (Rosie Victor – rvictor@uci.edu)
Step 6: Grad office will approve, sign, and email it back to you.
Step 7: Email your completed DCE and Confirmation forms to gps-stem@uci.edu and our team will forward it to DCE for registration on your behalf.
Instructions for Postdocs
Step 1: Create an account on the DCE website.
Step 2: Meet with Dr. Kayleigh Anderson-Natale, Director of Postdoc and Professional Development, for a career appointment and complete this Confirmation Form. Virtual appointments can be made here. In-Person appointments can be made here. *Only required for first enrollment.
Step 3: Fill out this form: DCE Fillable Form (update 2024)
Step 4: Email your Confirmation and DCE forms and request signature from Program Director of GPS-STEM (GPS-STEM@uci.edu)
Step 5: GPS-STEM team will forward to DCE after signed.