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University of California, Irvine: Earn an Accelerated Certificate in southern California. Internships and OPT available!

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UC Irvine offers 3-month Accelerated Certificate Programs (ACPs) in a variety of fields and specialties. These recognized certificates are taught by leading industry professionals and balance the theory and learning with practical application, often including site visits and networking events. Internships are a popular addition with the ACPs and can be added after completing any ACP. Our team will help prepare your resume, CV and interview skills to land a 3-month internship with an Orange County or Greater Los Angeles area company in your field of study. Students who complete 2 ACPs + Internship are eligible to apply for OPT, which allows international students to work in a full-time, salaried position in the United States for up to 1 year!

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Study programs

Program type

All programs

Regions
Countries

Requirements

Duration
  • 1-3 months
  • 3-6 months
  • 6-12 months
Minimum age
17
Student status required
No
Languages
Language notes
ESL Classes Available
Application process
Fill out an application fee, send in academic transcripts (if required) and fill out essays (if required), include application fee

Pricing

Price range
  • >$5000
Price includes
  • Orientation
  • Tuition

Organization details

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University of California, Irvine

The mission of University of California, Irvine's Division of Continuing Education's International Programs is to offer life-enriching academic, professional, and cultural experiences to international audiences in environments specifically tailored to their needs. These experiences include (1) su...

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