Enrolling in an Online Course

For courses with published start and end dates, you must enroll prior to the start date. These courses must be completed within the specific dates posted in the course section information.

Many online courses are self-paced, which means you may enroll at any time and progress at your own pace, keeping in mind that you have six months (including any final exam or project) to complete the course. Plan on devoting a minimum of one month of study for each semester unit of the course. Submit no more than one assignment per week to your instructor, and wait until this assignment has been returned to you before submitting the next one.

If the course you wish to take is marked temporarily closed, you can be automatically notified when enrollment reopens. To initiate this, click on the “notify me” button in the course section block, provide your contact information, and you will be notified by e-mail when the course becomes available again.

Most courses conclude with a proctored final examination, which may be taken at any number of sites, nationally or internationally, provided the location and proctor have been certified by UC Berkeley Extension.

Special requirements apply to UC Berkeley-equivalent (XB) courses.

Please note: As a condition of your enrollment and to ensure your successful completion of an online course, our courses require your participation in chat rooms and message boards specific to the course. The e-mail address and/or online identity you use when entering chats, or as you post on message boards, will be visible to all other participants. By enrolling in an Extension online course, you authorize the disclosure of your e-mail address and/or online identity for this purpose.