Professional Association Partnerships

At UC Irvine Division of Continuing Education (DCE), every course and certificate is built on a foundation of academic excellence, industry relevance, and career advancement.

For professionals earning or maintaining designations and credentials, we partner with leading professional associations and certifying organizations. Some DCE courses and programs count directly toward partner requirements, helping you maximize the value of your education.

Whether you need a partner-recognized program or a standalone certificate, a DCE credential demonstrates the skills and knowledge employers value. Explore the organizations below to see which courses meet their designation and continuing education requirements.

Program	Professional Association
Business Administration	IIBA® Orange County Chapter (IIBA-OC) members may receive a 10% discount. Visit the IIBA-OC Chapter page for more information.
Business Analysis	IIBA® Orange County Chapter (IIBA-OC) may receive a 10% discount. Visit the IIBA-OC Chapter page for more information.
Contract Management	NCMA members save 10% on course tuition. Email memberservices@ncmahq.org.
Contract Management	ISM-Orange County (Institute for Supply Management)
Digital Marketing & Communications	Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS)
Digital Marketing & Communications	OCPRSA – Orange County chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
Digital Marketing & Communications	Digital Marketing Institute (part of Lyceum Education Group)
E-Learning Instructional Design	Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)
E-Learning Instructional Design	Association for Talent Development (ATD) members may receive a 10% discount. Visit the individual chapters for more information: ATD Orange County Chapter (ATD-OC) ATD Los Angeles Chapter (ATD-LA) ATD San Diego Chapter (ATD-SD)
E-Learning Instructional Design	International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI)
E-Learning Instructional Design	Learning Guild
Facilities Management	International Facility Management Association (IFMA) members receive a 10% tuition discount.
Project Management	Project Management Institute (PMI)
Project Management	Project Management Institute (PMI) Orange County
Project Management	Association for Project Management (based in the UK)
Project Management	International Project Management Association

Program	Professional Association
Independent Educational Consultant	Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA)
Independent Educational Consultant	Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA)
Independent Educational Consultant	National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)	California Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (CATESOL)

Program	Professional Association
Optical Engineering	Optical Society of Southern California (OSSC) members save 15% on tuition. For more information, contact Donn Silberman at donn@qoisc.org.
Optical Instrument Design	Optical Society of Southern California (OSSC) members save 15% on tuition. For more information, contact Donn Silberman at donn@qoisc.org.

Program	Professional Association
Applied Accounting	CalCPA
Personal Financial Planning	Dalton Education DCE students can receive $100 discount when enrolling in Dalton Review Exam Prep.

Program	Professional Association
Paralegal	National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)
Paralegal	National Association for Legal Support Professionals (NALS)
Paralegal	National Federation of Paralegal Professionals
Paralegal	California Alliance of Paralegal Associations
Paralegal	Orange County Paralegal Association (OCPA) members save 10% on tuition for courses in the Paralegal and Contract Management programs. Email kwilliamson.ocpa@gmail.com.

Program	Professional Association
Regulatory Affairs & Compliance for Medical Devices	Orange County Regulatory Affairs (OCRA) members save 10% on tuition.
Regulatory Affairs & Compliance for Medical Devices	Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS)
Regulatory Affairs & Compliance for Pharmaceuticals	Orange County Regulatory Affairs (OCRA) members save 10% on tuition.
Regulatory Affairs & Compliance for Pharmaceuticals	Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS)

Program	Professional Association
Cyber Security	Information Systems Security Association – Orange County
Data Analytics for Business	International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)
Data Science	Data Science Association
Data Science	International Data Engineering and Science Association (IDEAS) – SoCal Chapter
Data Science	Academic Science Alliance

Professional Association Partnerships

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Engineering

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Life Sciences

Technology