UC Berkeley Extension

In 1891, three UC professors began offering courses in San Francisco in history (Prof. Bacon), mathematics (Prof. Stringham) and English literature (Prof. Gayley). On February 14, 1893, UC Berkeley's Regents adopted the extramural instruction plan and authorized extension courses to be taught in California. In 1902, the University Extension became a self-organizing body within UC Berkeley and Henry Morse Stephens was appointed Director of University Extension. Mary S. Metz was appointed Dean of University Extension in 1991. Metz oversaw the implementation of online learning at the extension for the first time. In 1996, UC Berkeley Extension Online was developed in collaboration with the extension's Center for Media and Independent Learning. In 2007, the UC Berkeley Extension offered their first bilingual classes in Chinese and Mandarin. In 2008, Diana Wu was appointed Dean of the UC Berkeley Extension. In 2012, Wu was also appointed as the first Executive Director of the Berkeley Resource Center for Online Education (BRCOE) after the extension created the new division. == Academics ==

UC Berkeley Extension offers more than 2,000 courses yearly. Areas of study include business, technology and information management, industry, humanities, health, and law. == Locations ==

UC Berkeley Extension's classes take place in several locations including the Golden Bear Building in Berkeley since 1995, 160 Spear Street in San Francisco, and Cañada College in Redwood City. Previously, the extension had also offered classes in the Hayes Valley neighborhood of San Francisco after purchasing a building from San Francisco State College. Other previous locations include San Francisco's South of Market Center, Powell Street in San Francisco, Fremont, and Belmont. == References ==