Degree Plus From The Governor's Office
It isn’t every day the Governor’s office issues a press release about your work, but today we are celebrating exactly that.
Governor Newsom recently highlighted the UC Degree Plus pilot program as a prime example of how the University of California is evolving to meet the needs of the modern workforce. At UCSB PaCE, we have seen the demand firsthand—our students are hungry for career-readiness training that runs alongside their traditional degrees.
The concept behind Degree Plus is simple but powerful: we are bridging the gap between academic theory and professional practice. The program allows current UCSB students to earn professional certifications in high-growth fields—like Marketing, Accounting, and Tech—while they complete their undergraduate studies.
As the Governor’s office noted, this pilot is not just about "extra classes." It is about ensuring our graduates are job-ready the moment they walk across the stage. This recognition from the state level underscores the quality of the talent coming out of UCSB and proves that the "Degree Plus" model is exactly what the California economy needs right now.
We are incredibly proud to see our students' hard work recognized at the highest level of state government. If you are a Gaucho looking to add a professional edge to your resume, there has never been a better time to see what Degree Plus can do for you.