UC Berkeley Extension

[7][8] Following years of calls from the public to open access to Berkeley’s excellent courses and programs, University Extension came to life in 1891 when three professors crossed the Bay by ferry to offer courses in San Francisco in history (Prof. Bacon), mathematics (Prof. Stringham) and English literature (Prof. Gayley).

On February 14, 1893, UC Berkeley's Regents adopted the extramural instruction plan and authorized extension courses to be taught in California.

[17] In 2012, Wu was also appointed as the first Executive Director of the Berkeley Resource Center for Online Education (BRCOE) after the extension created the new division.

[7][19] UC Berkeley Extension also offers professional certificate programs for students who already have a college education.

[20][21][22] Areas of study include business, technology and information management,[2] STEM,[23][24] industry,[25] humanities,[26] health,[18][27][28] and law.