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College/Professional Summer Institutes

UCLA courses combined with professional development to expand real-world skills

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UCLA College/Professional Summer Institutes provide participants with a transformative educational experience by combining academics with an array of co-curricular programming rooted in UCLA’s culture of innovation, academic excellence, and global responsibility and all that Los Angeles has to offer. Set your career aspirations in motion, while earning UCLA credit.  Whether you are considering graduate school or a future career field, College/Professional Summer Institutes will start you on the path to success. 

2022 College / Professional Summer Institutes

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Film and Television Summer Institute – Film Production

June 21, 2022 – July 29, 2022
August 1, 2022 – September 9, 2022
An intensive program that shapes the filmmakers of tomorrow in the heart of Los Angeles.
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Film and Television Summer Institute – TV Writing

June 21, 2022 – July 29, 2022
August 1, 2022 – September 9, 2022
The TV writing program introduces students to writing for television in Hollywood, and mirrors the practice of professional writers in the world of episodic TV and digital media.
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JumpStart Summer Institute – Introduction to Architecture

July 5, 2022 – July 29, 2022
Explore design and 3D modeling in this immersive four-week program offering students a foundation in architecture.
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Technology Leadership Summer Institute

June 21, 2022 – July 29, 2022
The Technology Leadership Summer Institute introduces students to state-of-the-art edtech, top business school instructors, and key leaders in the tech world.