Palm Desert Center

Graduate Programs

Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

The MFA in Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts is a unique two-year low residency program that provides writers with a path toward publication and production in all genres of writing including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and screenwriting. Students explore multiple genres, allowing for a cross-disciplinary approach that is ideal for writers seeking the artistic latitude to move fluidly within the field. A unique feature of the program is that each student meets with a literary agent in their last quarter to examine their work. Visit MFA for more information.

Executive MBA Program (EMBA)

The Executive MBA Program (EMBA) is designed for experienced managers, professionals, entrepreneurs, and senior leaders who want to step up in their career. The University of California, Riverside's Anderson Executive MBA (EMBA) program is structured for seasoned professionals who want to earn their degree while maintaining their full work responsibilities and managing a work/life balance. Students attend class 5 weekends per quarter at the UCR Palm Desert Center. Visit EMBA for more information.

Continuing Education

Explore. Advance. Connect.

Whether you're looking to train for a new career; advance in your current field; explore
the wonders of our changing world; or connect with people who share your interests,
UCR Extension offers you more than 90 certificate programs and enrichment
courses online and in classroom settings to meet your educational, career and enrichment needs. Visit UCR Extension or search for classes. For information on the OSHER Lifelong Learning Institute click here.