Ease of Registration

The registration process for University Access programs is easy, since formal application and admission to CSUN is not required.

Valuable Programs for Individuals

Our University Access Programs serve those who

Need to complete a course or two for graduation.
Want to satisfy a specific requirement for professional advancement.
Hold university degrees but need a skills update in their fields.
Need additional course work to earn or maintain licensure or a credential.
Want an academic introduction to CSUN before deciding on entering a degree program.
Wish to broaden their intellectual horizons for the joy of learning.

Valuable Programs for Employers

Through The Tseng College's University Access programs, individuals and organizations in the region enjoy direct access to a wide array of undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in the university's many fields and disciplines.

University Access programs enable participants to meet a wide range of educational goals, such as:

Completion of a course or two for graduation
Satisfaction of a specific requirement for professional advancement
The need to update knowledge in a particular field or practice
The maintenance of a license or credential
The desire for an academic introduction to CSUN
The wish to broaden intellectual horizons

For employers, university Access Programs can serve as a versatile tool for addressing the specialized or advanced training needs of selected staff members, whether in the intensive formats of Winter Term, Spring Special Session and Summer Term or in the full-semester format of Open University.

Examples:

Providing engineers with new computer engineering courses to enhance product development
Providing language and cultural studies courses to employees involved with opening or servicing overseas markets
Providing senior administrative staff with additional expertise in data systems and information systems management to improve organizational efficiency