Summer Minors & Certificates

We offer summer courses as well as a Film & Media Industries and Professions summer certificate. Visit our table or our website to learn more!

Sustainability—your work, your future, your world. This five-course program takes an interdisciplinary approach to sustainability with classes in business, economics, ecology, energy, society and water. UC Berkeley undergraduates add a Sustainability minor to their transcript; others earn a Certificate in Sustainability from UC Berkeley. Gain a valuable credential and prepare to take on the most urgent issues facing the world today.

The Developing Child is an interdisciplinary, developmental science minor and certificate program focused on children from the prenatal period to age 8. Integrating research, practice and policy with problem-solving and implementation skills for the real world, the innovative coursework and practicum will enrich your approach to working with or on behalf of young children. The summer minor (UC Berkeley students) or certificate (non-UC Berkeley college students) must be completed in one summer.

The Summer Minor in Digital Humanities brings students to the cutting edge of humanities scholarship. Digital Humanities offers you the skills to make your work communicable and relevant in today’s digital world—skills you’ll use as a scholar and as a professional. Come explore the possibilities with us!

College Writing Programs offers courses in public speaking, Reading and Composition, English as a second language through our Summer English Language Studies program, creative writing, and a joint minor/certificate in teaching English in a global context.

The Global Public Health summer minor explores health-related issues affecting populations in the United States and worldwide. Courses cover a range of disciplines and methods relevant to the promotion and protection of human health, emerging health issues, health care systems, and approaches to address problems and intervene. Visit our table or website to learn more!

Learn the "language of business"—accounting. Prepare for the CPA Exam, and demonstrate your commitment to employers by completing the Berkeley Charter of Professional Accountancy (BCPA) program at UC Berkeley. BCPA courses focus on fundamental technical skills and real-world applications to enhance your marketability. In addition, the BCPA networking events provide you with the connections needed to enter the business world.