Students from the University of California, San Diego have turned out in record numbers as the Certificate Enrollment program has climbed more than 28 percent at the UC San Diego Extension. “When the economy is challenging, more adult learners are attracted to continuing education to bridge to new careers or sharpen their job skills,” said Henry DeVries, director of communications for UC San Diego Extension. “With the extra competition for jobs these days, often the recency of your skills can make the difference between getting the position or losing out.” This time around, a total of 3,023 students enrolled in continuing education for the academic year 2008, as opposed to the 2,362 who enrolled for continuing education for the same academic period last year. “In today’s knowledge economy, learning cannot cease with a bachelor’s degree or even a master’s degree,” DeVries said. “The global economy is constantly changing, and new knowledge is being created at an ever-quickening pace.” For information see www.ucsd.edu.