CLASSES FOR ALUMNI
AND VISITING STUDENTS

Through Open University, anyone — CSUN alumni, community members, professionals, international or visiting students — can take CSUN courses during the Fall Semester, Spring and Summer Semester.

  • No formal application or admission process
  • Courses available on campus or online
  • Earn transferable credits - up to 24 units for bachelor’s degree and 9 units for master’s degree
  • Summer session:
    • Your choice of three sessions - 6 weeks or 12 weeks long
    • Take up to 13 units
    • Financial aid available to eligible CSUN students

Is this program is right for you?

  • Those using Open University for career advancement, field update, or career change.
  • Those using Open University for personal educational / intellectual interests.
  • Those using Open University for preparation for another degree / credential (24 units transferable to baccalaureate and 9 to graduate degree as deemed appropriate by CSUN)

CLASSES FOR CSUN STUDENTS, FORMER CSUN STUDENTS AND VISITING STUDENTS

These accelerated-format university courses are perfect for improving your GPA, satisfying prerequisites, or enabling you to graduate faster.
  • Take up to 4 units

Offered Year Round

FallWinterSpringSummer
Permission Number
25% Online
95% Online
Intensive Short Format Courses
Permission Number
25% Online
90% or more Online
Course Offered in Shorter Format

Student enrollment is on a space available basis. Non-restrictive registration is after CSUN admitted students are given a reasonable first opportunity to register. Please see the Calendar for when you are able to enroll in classes.

Get started and enroll in Open University.