Continuing Professional Education

Many of our biotechnology courses are accredited for Continuing Nursing Education contact hours (BRN provider #00226) and for Minimum Continuing Legal Education hours (MCLE provider #1345). See course descriptions for specific continuing education hours.



Download Biotechnology catalog section

Biotechnology

Meet your educational needs as bioscience professionals interested in a better understanding of the industry's scientific and business foundations, with a comprehensive series of courses from UC Berkeley Extension. Our goal is to keep you current with the industry's latest developments and provide practical knowledge on topics of critical importance to bioscience companies. Our courses provide you with the opportunity to connect with expert instructors who have years of industry experience, as well as with colleagues from many disciplines and companies.

Featured Courses

New! HIV/AIDS: From Particles and Pathogenesis to Pandemic and Politics gives you a foundational understanding of HIV, including the underlying biology, current drug therapies and vaccine development, and public health approaches to the global pandemic.


Neuroscience provides an overview of the fundamental principles of the organization, function, and development of the human nervous system including neural development and diseases of the nervous system. Ultimately, you can use this course as a foundation for advanced study in the neurosciences.


Introduction to Medical Microbiology surveys common terms and basic concepts of medical microbiology, then focuses on the mechanisms of microbial diseases so you will gain an awareness of the versatility of microbes and an understanding of how we coexist.


Overview of the Medical Device Industry provides an introduction to the industry, a brief discussion of the disease process, and the therapeutic interventions offered by medical devices.



Featured Professional Sequences

Project Management for Biopharmaceuticals is a six-course professional sequence designed to equip experienced project managers with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully manage, enhance, and develop projects in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and diagnostics industries.


Professional Sequence in Clinical Research Conduct and Management provides broad knowledge of clinical trials and prepares students for occupations as monitors, clinical research associates (CRAs), project managers, and study coordinators at biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations, and investigational sites.


Our Post-Baccalaureate Health Professions Program is for professionals who need to improve their academic credentials or complete science prerequisites for health professional schools.


Quick Enroll

Search