Open University
Registration and fees
Registration
- View Important Dates to see when class schedules are published and when registration begins
- Select your class(es) from the CSUMB Fall, Winter, Spring or Summer Class Schedule.
- Obtain the instructor’s approval using any of the following methods:
- Permission number given to you by an instructor, advisor, or department
- An email approval from the instructor attached as a PDF
- Physical or electronic signature on the Open University & Special Session Instructor Approval Signature Form attached as a PDF.
- Register after you have all class approvals, fill out the online Open University and Special Session Registration Form
- If you are a past CSUMB student log in with your Otter ID and password here
- If you are a new student or are unable to login, please follow this link to create a new account.
- After submitted, allow 3-4 business days for our office to process your enrollment request
- You will receive a confirmation email from extended@csumb.edu with further instructions, after your registration has been processed.
- Once you gain access to your account, you have 4 business days to make your payment online in OASIS (failure to make your payment in time will result in disenrollment)
Cost
The registration fee is $280* per unit plus a $39 per semester campus fee and any additional course or lab fees (if applicable). This fee applies to everyone, whether or not you are a California resident.
*Starting Fall 2024, the registration fee will change to $300 per unit; the campus fee will remain the same.