Applications open for the Fall 2020 UCSD Extension cohort, featuring three courses for in-demand jobs

As COVID-19 continues, those who are unemployed or furloughed seek education for industries minimally affected by the crisis

San Diego CA— Applications are now open for the Fall 2020 UCSD Extension cohorts through San Diego Workforce Partnership’s Income Share Agreements (ISA) fund. Through the ISA program, recipients pay nothing up front and won’t have to pay anything back until they graduate and find a job paying over $40,000. The program also provides career services during and after their completion of the program to find the job students are looking for.
As the pandemic due to COVID-19 persists and affects many industries across the region, many job seekers find this the perfect time to focus on their career goals and take that next step in landing a job. This ISA model provides students with a more affordable higher education option that boosts the economy by addressing the need for skilled employees. Students pay the ISA based on their income at their place of employment after the program.

Courses Offered

• User Experience Design isn’t just the process of maximizing functionality or making your product look attractive, it is a science with a significant focus on research, data collection and psychology of human-computer interaction. The certificate provides students with a practical knowledge of UX principles, software and techniques for analysis. Upon successful completion of the program, students will have portfolio-worthy projects and can immediately apply their new skills to their current design job or future professions as Junior UX designers.
• Database Management will train you to create new databases or upgrade existing databases for large or small companies. The program is designed to teach how to perform maintenance on databases, check data accessibility, implement security protocols and troubleshoot problems with new systems as needed. The course will cover database languages, the most common of which is Structured Query Language (SQL). While there are a variety of database management systems that use SQL, this certificate will focus primary on relational database systems.
• Java Programming will train you in one of the most sought after skills in the field of Information Technology. Java is a simple, object-oriented, platform-independent language that can be used to develop applets, servlets and other applications. The Java programming language lies at the core of many large-scale business applications that fuel the internet economy. The certificate provides concentrated study and working knowledge of the Java programming language as well as object-oriented programming and design.

Deadlinie is 11:59 p.m. on August 2, 2020. For priority registration, complete the Interest Application and subsequent course assessment.
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