About University of California, Irvine
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) is a public research university established in 1965 and is part of the University of California system. Located in Irvine, California, UCI is recognized for its rich academic programs and quality faculty, including Nobel laureates and recipients of the National Medal of Science. The university offers 192 degree programs across various disciplines, including 55 undergraduate majors and 49 minors. UCI serves over 36,000 students, with approximately 28,661 undergraduates and 8,019 graduate students. The campus is known for its unique circular layout centered around Aldrich Park and features state-of-the-art facilities that promote an environmentally sustainable campus.
#108
QS World University Ranking
36,680
Total Enrollment
21%
Acceptance Rate
Accreditations and Rankings
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#108
QS World University Ranking
36,680
Total Enrollment
21%
Acceptance Rate
Accreditations and Rankings
University of California, Irvine Highlights
Career Outcomes and Placement Information
The University of California, Irvine provides comprehensive career services aimed at supporting students in their professional development. These services include personalized career counseling, workshops on resume writing and interview preparation, as well as access to job fairs featuring top employers across various sectors. UCI emphasizes experiential learning through internships that allow students to gain practical experience while studying. The Career Services office maintains partnerships with numerous organizations to facilitate internship placements aligned with students' career goals. Additionally, online resources are available that include job listings and career advice articles.
Faculties
These are the expert instructors who will be teaching you throughout the course. With a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience, they're here to guide, inspire, and support you every step of the way. Get to know the people who will help you reach your learning goals and make the most of your journey.
4.8
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Allison C. Anderson, MAS, serves as the Senior Director of Human Resources in the biopharmaceutical industry, bringing 20 years of progressive HR experience across various sectors, including biotech, healthcare, global defense, and entertainment. She holds a Master's degree in Health Law & Policy and has contributed to the field through published works and national conference presentations. Additionally, she is affiliated with several non-profit organizations.
4.4
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Amber currently serves as the Executive Director of Human Resources at IngramMicro, supporting the US Technology Solutions Division. With 20 years of comprehensive leadership experience across various industries, she excels in facilitating HR strategic planning that aligns with business growth goals in a genuine manner. Known as a "scrappy" leader, Amber is hands-on and possesses strong operational knowledge that drives results. Her international experience spans roles in China, the UK, Europe, Latin America, and Canada, focusing on cultural integration and alignment. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with her family and relaxing with her pets while watching Netflix.
4.5
84
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30,743
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Amit Kothari is the President of Kothari Leadership & Business Advisory, where he provides executive coaching focused on leadership and business results to CEOs and their teams in organizations ranging from startups to those with revenues up to $2 billion. He specializes in individual motivation, team alignment, process transformation, and strategy crafting around partnerships. Amit's unique approach emphasizes understanding the ROI of human interactions, driving personal breakthroughs through a combination of leadership development models, emotional intelligence, and business frameworks. With over 20 years of executive experience as a former COO and CFO, he has successfully led companies through growth and transformation. Amit earned his MBA from the Anderson School of Business at UCLA and his BS from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. He is multilingual, speaking conversational Japanese, Spanish, and French, and enjoys a rich personal life that includes a marriage celebrated across multiple countries.
4.9
37
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20,731
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3
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Andrea Eliassen is the managing director of A Squared Financial Consulting, LLC, where she leverages her financial, accounting, and operational expertise to meet client needs. With over 25 years of experience across diverse industries—including private equity, healthcare, and not-for-profit—she is recognized as an innovative problem solver. Andrea has worked with organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies.
4.7
22
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14,420
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1
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Andrea Nicholas is a Lecturer with Potential Security of Employment (PSOE) in the UC Irvine School of Biological Sciences. She has extensive teaching experience covering topics such as drugs and the brain, stress, mood disorders, and the influence of media on behavior. Her research interests focus on learning and memory processes in relation to teaching methodologies. Andrea has published works on innovative teaching strategies, including a game-based approach for undergraduate biology majors studying cholera outbreaks and research on the effects of stress on the adult hippocampus.
4.3
34
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12,559
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5
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Camille Funk holds a BA in Elementary Education from Brigham Young University and an MA in International Educational Development from Teachers College, Columbia University. She has experience teaching in both elementary and university settings and has worked as an instructional designer at Brigham Young University and George Washington University. Currently, she directs instructional design teams at UC Irvine and co-founded UPCEA’s eDesign Collaborative, where she serves as director. Additionally, she founded eDesign Shop, LLC, which partners with university instructional design departments to provide scalable contract support
4.4
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6,824
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Carolyn has spent the past 18 months researching personal characteristics that enhance learning transfer and behavioral change, culminating in the launch of the app Becoming An Empowered Achiever. This app provides users with feedback on personal enablers and barriers related to on-the-job training and lifelong learning. Collaborating with Francesca Giulia Mereu, Carolyn also developed a personal energy management program based on Mereu's book Recharging Your Batteries, which encourages mindfulness about behavior and energy levels. Over the last eight years, Carolyn has partnered with various organizations to improve learning transfer and sustain behavioral change, creating tools that provide data on the impact of learning experiences. Her previous work includes organizing events for MCE (Management Centre Europe) and facilitating change management modules at Danube University Krems. With over 15 years of experience as a trainer and facilitator, Carolyn has worked with numerous organizations across Europe and the Middle East, focusing on leadership development and change management.
4.6
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18,798
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Cecilia Lässer is a researcher at the Krefting Research Centre at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, specializing in the RNA and protein cargo of extracellular vesicles, particularly exosomes. Her work involves dissecting subpopulations of extracellular vesicles to understand their biogenesis, cargo loading, biological function, and uptake. She is particularly focused on how RNA and protein cargo changes in extracellular vesicles during chronic inflammation and in patients with malignant melanoma. Cecilia holds a Master's degree in Molecular Biology and earned her Ph.D. in Medicine from the University of Gothenburg in 2013, with her thesis titled “Exosomes - Characterisation of the RNA and Protein Cargo.” She has extensive experience working with extracellular vesicles from various body fluids and cell types and has been a member of the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles since its inception in 2011.
4.6
430
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38,809
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Cindy Carbajal, M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology, is the Manager of Teaching Services for Pearson Online and Blended Learning, where she collaborates with K-12 online teachers nationwide. With eight years of experience teaching virtually at California Connections Academy, she played a key role in developing a synchronous online lesson program for elementary students and training teachers in online learning best practices. Cindy has taken various online courses from institutions such as Cal State San Marcos and Boise State University and has taught online for the University of Phoenix. She is also an accomplished presenter, sharing her expertise at events hosted by organizations like iNACOL (now Aurora Institute), CUE, and ASCD.
4.7
203
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1,81,023
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Dana Saito-Stehberger has over 20 years of teaching experience in diverse educational settings worldwide, including K-12 classrooms, junior colleges, and graduate programs in the United States, Costa Rica, and Germany. Her dissertation, titled “In Search of Communicative Instruction of Pragmatic Competence in an Online Learning Environment: A Case Study,” reflects her focus on effective teaching practices. Currently, she serves as the Curriculum Coordinator and an Instructor in International Programs at the University of California, Irvine. Dana holds an MA in International Education from Framingham State College and an Ed.D. in TESOL from Alliant International University in San Diego.
4.7
421
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3,06,692
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11
Courses
David Standen is a seasoned entrepreneur, business professor, trainer, and coach with extensive experience in the USA, Europe, and the Middle East. He has collaborated with fellow entrepreneurs in various capacities, from academic settings to hands-on coaching during the startup process. Since 2007, he has developed eleven business plans and helped raise over $24 million in startup funding for clients.
4.6
703
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3,64,990
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7
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Diane Spiegel is a creative and forward-thinking executive with over 30 years of experience in Organizational Design, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, and Talent Management across various industries, including banking, retail, hospitality, and energy. As the Chief People Officer for Opus Bank, she focused on building a cultural infrastructure to enhance employee engagement and develop talent platforms aimed at attracting and retaining key talent. Diane is recognized as a thought leader in Leadership Development, having authored The Gen Y Handbook: Applying Relationship Leadership to Engage Millennials, and her innovative Sage Leadership Tools support leaders in navigating generational impacts on recruitment and retention. She has worked with notable organizations such as Starbucks and Disney, achieving significant results in turnover reduction and internal promotions. Diane holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Sociology from Cal State University Fullerton and certifications in Organizational Design and Leadership from UC Irvine, where she also teaches.
55,523
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Donald J. Patterson is an Associate Professor in the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Irvine. His research focuses on the intersection of ubiquitous computing, artificial intelligence, and human-computer interaction, specifically developing applications and systems that utilize intelligent context to promote sustainable computing. Patterson has led significant research projects, including activity and event recognition using Wi-Fi networks and GPS, as well as developing context-aware systems like NomaticIM and NomaticAid. His current research agenda emphasizes robust sensor interpretation systems to address sustainable challenges, a field he refers to as Collapse Informatics. He has received multiple awards for his impactful research and teaching contributions. Patterson earned his Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Washington in 2005 and previously served in the U.S. Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer.
4.7
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14,420
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Donald J. Saari is a Distinguished Professor of Economics and Mathematics at the University of California, Irvine, where he also directs the Institute for Mathematical Behavioral Sciences. His research primarily focuses on mathematical astronomy, particularly chaotic dynamics, which originated in the late 1800s to explain unexpected behaviors in the Newtonian three-body problem. Saari's work encompasses a wide range of topics, including the evolution of the universe, singularities, collisions, and dark matter. After moving from Northwestern University in 2000, he expanded his research interests to include the dynamics of social and behavioral sciences, revealing complexities that can surpass those found in physical sciences.
4.6
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Dr. Carolina Soekmadji is dedicated to advancing medicine through her research on the biology of prostate cancer, aiming to develop personalized targeted therapies. She began her research training in Japan through the Panasonic Scholarship Program, earning her Master's degree at Kyoto University, where she focused on protein structure. Following this, she completed her PhD at the University of Melbourne, investigating the mechanisms of exocytosis and endocytosis of synaptic vesicles, supported by prestigious Australian scholarships.
4.9
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57,805
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Emily Ellis holds an M.A. in TESL/TEFL and in Spanish from Colorado State University. She has been teaching English since 2007 and has experience teaching both Spanish and English at the University of Denver and Colorado State University. Since 2011, she has taught English at UCI Extension and has also taught abroad as a Fulbright Scholar in Madrid, Spain. Emily enjoys engaging with her students and learning from their diverse backgrounds
4.9
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2,81,288
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Emily Wong, M.A., is an experienced ESL/EFL instructor with a diverse teaching background in both Japan and the United States. She spent two years teaching junior high and elementary school students through the JET Program in Mie Prefecture. Emily earned her Master's degree in TESOL with a focus on K-12 education from Teachers College, New York City, and has taught adults at Kaplan International Programs. Currently, she is a full-time instructor at UC Irvine’s International Programs, where she teaches both ESL and TEFL courses. Emily has been a regular presenter at TESOL state and regional conferences for the past four years.
5
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20,815
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Erwin Chemerinsky is the founding Dean and Distinguished Professor of Law, as well as the Raymond Pryke Professor of First Amendment Law, at the University of California, Irvine School of Law. He is a recognized expert in constitutional law, civil liberties, and the First Amendment. Chemerinsky has authored several influential books, including Constitutional Law: Principles and Policies and The Case Against the Supreme Court. He earned his law degree from Harvard Law School and has argued significant cases before the United States Supreme Court, such as United States v. Apel (2013), Van Orden v. Perry (2004), and Lockyer v. Andrade (2002).
10,596
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Frank Ayars is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Smilefish, bringing over 20 years of programming experience to the role. His career includes significant positions as Principal Software Engineer and Architect at FileNet and IBM, where he contributed to the development, deployment, and maintenance of mission-critical applications for Fortune 500 companies in the banking and insurance sectors. In 2011, he founded Ayars Animation, creating award-winning storybook applications for the iPad that achieved a prolonged No. 1 ranking in the early-readers category.
4.7
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Professor Wan has had a distinguished career in applied mathematics and engineering mechanics, contributing significantly to fields such as resource economics, neurosciences, viral dynamics, and developmental and cell biology. He has served on the editorial boards of several prestigious journals, including the Journal of Applied Mechanics and the International Journal of Solids and Structures. Elected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Mechanics in 1982 and a Life Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1988, his accolades include being named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 1994 and a Foreign Member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences in 1999.