Open University Program

The Open University Program is a cooperative arrangement between the campus and UCSB Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) that enables individuals to enroll in undergraduate and graduate courses on a space-available basis without being formally admitted to UCSB. Open University is open to community members, including UCSB students who are unable to continue on the matriculation track. Open University is ideal for those who are considering returning to school, preparing to enter UCSB, seeking to complete a few units to graduate, or desiring to take specific UCSB courses for professional or personal enrichment reasons. Course credits are recorded at UCSB (PaCE). If accepted toward a degree, UCSB coursework completed through Open University at PaCE in Fall 2000 or later will be used by the UCSB Registrar to calculate a student’s UC grade point average. Additional information about Open University is available at our website here, by email at help@professional.ucsb.edu, or by telephone: (805) 893-4200.