The English Language Program

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• UC Berkeley Extension Overview
• UC Berkeley Extension is the continuing education
  branch of the UC Berkeley campus.
• Extension offers courses and certificate programs
  primarily for professionals
• Preparing for a career change
• Enhancing their existing careers
• Committed to professional development growth
• Certificate programs are reviewed and approved
  by the main UC Berkeley campus

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Program Offerings

• International Diploma Programs (IDPs)
• 4, 8, or 12 month intensive certificates in
  business
• 2-month summer intensive certificate in
• Management Leadership
• Evening Certificate Program (ECP)
• Certificates offered in the evening 1-3 years
  to complete

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About the International Diploma Programs

• Advanced study for post-baccalaureate students
• Comprehensive business training
• Certificate programs are non-degree professional
  study programs that combine practical training
  with academic theory

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Benefits to joining an IDP

• Students receive practical, hands-on training
  that they can quickly apply in the workforce
• Acquire knowledge of best practices in the U.S.
  and around the world
• Complete a specialized program in less time than
  an M.B.A

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• Program Options
• Programs begin in January, May, and September
• The IDP 4 months
• IDP plus Internship 8 months
• Management and
• Business Track (MBT) 12 months
• The 2-month Certificate in Management
  Leadership is only offered in the summer
• (June-August)

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The IDPs 15 weeks of study in ONE of the
following subjects

• Business Administration
• Finance
• Global Business Management
• Marketing
• Project Management

Academic study
4 months
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IDP plus Internship (8-month program)
Academic study
Internship

8 months
unpaid applied learning experience
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Management and Business Track (MBT)
Academic study
Academic study
Internship


12 months
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• Instructors
• Business school training
• Professional work experience and advanced
  academic training
• International experience

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• IDP Students
• 30 students per class
• 35 countries
• Average age 28
• Recent graduates
• Young professionals
• Career changers
• Preparing for MBA
• 100-150 students per term
• 350 students per year
• 100 intl cohorts

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IDP Student Home Countries
Plus Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada,
Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Norway,
Philippines, Portugal, Ireland, Poland, Peru,
Russia, Taiwan, Vietnam, and others
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Evening Certificate Program (ECP)Post-Baccalaurea
te Studies

• Students study alongside domestic students
• Students build their full-time class schedule
  with the help of student advisors
• Convenient Extension locations around the San
  Francisco Bay Area
• Courses are usually in the evening and on
  weekends
• Studies begin in the spring or fall term courses
  are offered throughout the year
• Most programs can be completed in approximately
  one year (some require study over a longer period
  of time)

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Programs offered / Time requirement

• Business Administration (9 months to 1 year
  program)
• Finance (1 year program)
• Interior Design and Interior Architecture (3 year
  program)
• Marketing (9 months to 1 year program)
• Project Management (1 year program)
• Visual Arts (1 year program)

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IDP vs. ECP

• IDP program
• intensive prescribed curriculum short format
  100 international cohorts
• Daytime programs (no evenings or weekends)
• Internship is an option of study after an IDP
• Evening program
• Completed over longer period of time courses are
  selected with advisors students are not in
  cohorts (cert completed in 1-3 years)
• Evening and weekend courses
• Internship not an option of study

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IDP and ECP

• Courses follow the same academic standards - same
  quality and just as rigorous
• Instructors academic and professional experience
  similar in most cases
• (IDP instructors required to have international
  experience)

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Program Requirements

• Conferred bachelor's degree from an accredited
  university
• Record of above-average academic achievement
  (original transcripts)
• Language proficiency
• Work experience required (min 1-2 years)

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Specialized Student Support

• International Student Services (ISAS) and IDP
  staff are dedicated to assisting students with
• Housing
• Student visa documents
• Health insurance
• Academic advising, etc

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Facilities / Services

• Modern, state-of-the-art smart classrooms
• Free Wi-Fi access at GBB (IDP classrooms)
• Lounge and computer space for international
  students
• Tutor referrals
• 11 advising as needed

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Working with ESL partners

• UCB Extension support agreements with ESL
  schools
• We provide conditional acceptance to students
  wishing to start their studies in the U.S. in a
  language school program before joining IDP or ECP

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For information

• diploma_at_unex.berkeley.edu
• Roxanne Hernandez, Director
• Brooklynn Mundy, Communications
• Thelma Howland, Advising

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