UC Davis was founded in 1908 in the state of California. UC Davis has been fully accredited since 1954 by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. It is ranked No. 5 among the public universities in the USA. UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education's award-winning online programs are specifically designed to provide you with a flexible, engaging learning experience. The university offers online courses in collaboration with Coursera through Video lectures, peer-reviewed assignments and community discussion forums.