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Open Access Educational Tools & Resources

Access and Opportunity

In an ongoing effort to eliminate barriers to education and strengthen our global community’s connection to UCLA, we are proud to offer UCLAxOpen, open access education for all.

UCLAxOpen is your gateway to no-cost personal enrichment and professional development courses and seminars offered via UCLA Extension.

These complimentary online courses and seminars are designed to provide timely and relevant lifelong learning opportunities, bringing UCLAx to the world.

Note: The courses offered below are numbered 700-799. These non-credit courses do not confer academic credit or continuing education units, and will not appear on student transcripts. Learn more about course numbers.

Business

	10 Differences Between Traditional and Enterprise Risk Management July 25 What is Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)? In this webinar, a panel of risk management experts will discuss this exciting field.
	Women, Wealth and Wisdom: Financial Management and Investing July 25 Prepare for your financial future with top financial advisors. Learn investment strategies, how to manage expenses plus more during this seminar.

Design & Arts

	AI Evolution: How Conversational AI & AI-Generated Imagery are Transforming the Digital World July 30 Explore the profound impact of Artificial Intelligence on our digital world, with a particular emphasis on conversational AI and AI-generated imagery.
	Masters of Design Cover Series August 13 Join Visual Arts department director, Scott Hutchinson, and this quarter’s master cover designer to explore the inspiration for the current cover.

Education

	In Conversation with... Phil Moreno July 15 Join us for part one of our College Counseling Summer Speaker Series.
	In Conversation with... Jon Boeckenstedt July 30 Join us for part two of our College Counseling Summer Speaker Series.
	In Conversation with... Akil Bello August 1 Join us for part three of our College Counseling Summer Speaker Series.
	In Conversation with... Peter Van Buskirk August 6 Join us for part four of our College Counseling Summer Speaker Series.

Engineering & Digital Technology

		The Economy of Semiconductor Industry: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities July 16 This course provides a comprehensive overview of the semiconductor industry's economy, exploring trends, challenges and strategies for innovation and growth.
		Career Through the Lens of Your Values August 8 Refine your current values and use them as a lens to identify ways to be more energized and aligned in your career.
		Where to Start with GenAI September 30 This session emphasizes GenAI's potential while advocating for strategic planning and realistic expectations.

Entertainment

Newest Tools for Vocal Recording, Signal Processing and Music Production
August 17
In this conversation with the manufacturers, hosted by audio recording instructor, Michael Blum, the newest hardware and software plugins will be discussed and demonstrated.

Landscape Architecture

Firescaping: Protecting Your Family, Property and Neighborhood
August 28
Learn how to protect your family, property, and neighborhood from wildfire in this dynamic and education presentation.

Writing

	Writing Occasional Poems July 15 Learn to write poems for specific occasions in this class offering an overview to new and continuing writers.
	Beyond Self-Esteem: 7 Fresh Hacks Around Writer's Block July 20 Explore 7 techniques you can use to eliminate writer's block and get back to putting words on the page.
	Anatomy of a Pilot September 7 Learn what goes into a successful TV pilot.
	Adapting IP for Film and Television September 14 Get an overview of the process to adapt existing intellectual property (IP) for film and television.