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Apply UC Irvine Division of Continuing Education Credits toward a Degree

UC Irvine Division of Continuing Education partners with a number of universities to provide you a “next step” on your educational pathway. We have articulation agreements with the universities listed below. These schools accept coursework from select UC Irvine Division of Continuing Education certificate programs as credit toward specific degree programs. To learn more about transferring your credits, please call (949) 824-5417.

Certificates University and Degree Program
Business Administration University of the Pacific – Benerd College (UOP-BC), MA in Leadership (Organizational Innovation and Change Concentration)
Clear Induction Administrative Services Credential University of Massachusetts (UMass) Global, Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership
Contract Management Excelsior College, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Management (completed before April 30, 2026)
Data Science Excelsior College, Master of Science in Cybersecurity (completed before April 30, 2026)
Digital Marketing and Communications Excelsior College, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Management (completed before April 30, 2026)
E-Learning Instructional Design Excelsior College, Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts, Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts (completed before April 30, 2026)

University of the Pacific – Benerd College (UOP-BC), MA in Leadership (Organizational Innovation and Change Concentration)

University of San Diego, Master of Science in Learning Design and Technology Program
Human Resources Management Excelsior College, Master of Science in Human Resource Management, Master of Business Administration-Human Resource Management, Master of Science in Management-Human Resource Management (completed before April 30, 2026)
Independent Educational Consultant University of Massachusetts (UMass) Global, Master of Arts in Educational Counseling and Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Counseling (PPSC) with Child Welfare and Attendance Authorization
Organizational Leadership & Communication University of the Pacific – Benerd College (UOP-BC), MA in Leadership (Organizational Innovation and Change Concentration)
Paralegal Excelsior College, Master of Science in Criminal Justice (completed before April 30, 2026)
Personal Financial Planning California Lutheran University, Master in Business Administration or Master of Science in Financial Planning
Project Management Excelsior College, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Management, Master of Science in Human Resource Management, Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (completed before April 30, 2026)

University of the Pacific – Benerd College (UOP-BC), MA in Leadership (Organizational Innovation and Change Concentration)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) University of Massachusetts (UMass) Global, Master of Arts in Bilingual Education (Credit Hour)