Industry-specific cohorts that integrate to leverage unique perspectives — taught by prominent cybersecurity experts, lawyers, judges, insurance executives, intelligence and law enforcement. Each class is tailored to the specific profession.
Provides lawyers with the insight and tools to shape cyber corporate strategy for their respective firms — covering governance, risk management, insurance, and incident response from a legal perspective. This is not a technical curriculum.
Empowers arbitrators and mediators with the knowledge and tools to resolve complex cyber-driven disputes — addressing procedural and substantive considerations, including the admissibility of hacked evidence.
The first-of-its-kind program providing relevant technical experience and exposure to emerging technologies for top-level information security executives. Experience as a CISO is required to apply.
A first-of-its-kind training and certification program aimed at educating insurance professionals about fundamental IT perils, cyber coverage, and risk management.
Addresses cybersecurity risk-management best practices by analyzing critical threats — built for senior executives with little to no cyber background.
There is no application fee. Find your course, then submit your application through the UCLA Extension website.
Start an application →Participants who complete a class are eligible for graduate credits toward a Cybersecurity Certificate from UCLA. Courses qualify for Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
The in-person program can be completed in two or three days, with roughly 10 hours of prerequisite reading and 1–2 hours of homework.
Seminars run seasonally at locations around the globe. Group discounts are available for groups of three or more.
As the world's leading cybersecurity education program, we bring together professionals from all sides of the field — from CISOs to security engineers — to give tailored instruction to senior leaders from legal, dispute resolution, insurance, technology, and business. Each class is tailored to the specific profession and provides a one-of-a-kind, world-class immersive learning experience.
The in-classroom course is offered several times throughout the year (seasonally) at various locations all over the globe.
Participants who complete the class are eligible to receive graduate credits toward a Cybersecurity Certificate from UCLA. UCLA Extension courses qualify for Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
No, there is no application fee. Visit the UCLA website to submit your application.
Tuition varies based on the seminar selected. The cost covers course materials, access to UCLA's Online Learning Portal, and lunch and breakfast for on-site classes. Group discounts are available for groups of 3 or more.
Find and enroll in the course, check out, create a UCLA Extension account, complete the "Permission to Enroll" form, and submit your application for approval before completing payment.
No explicit prerequisites or work experience are necessary. We evaluate each applicant based on their experience, prior cybersecurity knowledge, and technical skills, as we want each class to have the right mix of students.
For on-site courses, most of your time will be spent in the classroom. The coursework requires 1–2 hours of homework, in addition to roughly 10 hours of prerequisite reading.
The in-person program can be completed in 2 or 3 days, assuming you complete the prep work necessary before attending the on-site seminar.
No. The course fee covers the costs of the books and materials used in the class.
No financial aid is available, but your company may offer a tuition reimbursement plan. We encourage you to contact your employer to find out about financing opportunities.
Admissions
Tell us your role and goals and we'll point you to the right cohort and intake.