If you are interested in taking a course in the College of the Arts, and the course has prerequisites, you may not be able to enroll yourself through self-service registration. The instructor will need to verify that you meet the prerequisite requirements and give you permission to enroll in the course.

The instructor will either assign you a permit or permission number, allowing you to register through MyCSULB Self-Service Registration; or they will need to provide their approval, so that you may register via the Winter Sessions online registration form.

Please contact the instructor for approval before submitting your registration form.

You can find prerequisite requirements in the university catalog.

If the course is full, you will first need to contact the instructor to receive permission to add the course. Next, you will need to contact the department chair for final approval. You can then submit your information via the Winter Sessions online registration form. However, if the department issues a permit, and you have access to self-service registration, you can register and pay online on MYCSULB.

Note: If the course is full, do not submit your registration form until you've received the instructor's approval. The approval must be included with your registration form.​

College of Business (COB) courses are heavily impacted. Students interested in registering for undergraduate business courses may do so at the start of the online registration period. Please email the instructor to request permission to enroll. Once approved, please attach your approval AND unofficial transcripts to the online Open University registration form. Your information will be submitted to the College of Business for department approval. 

Please read the guidelines below if you wish to enroll in an undergraduate business course:

• Degree-seeking students who are matriculated at other four-year institutions are eligible for registration, as long as they have met course prerequisites and there is space in the class.
• Students who are pursuing graduate work and need to register in 300 or 400 level courses may also take COB courses as non-matriculated students, as long as they have met course prerequisites and there is space in the class.
• Students who are academically disqualified or denied admission from CSULB must meet with an advisor before registering.​

You can find prerequisite requirements in the university catalog.

If you are interested in taking a course in the College of Education, and the course has prerequisites, you may not be able to enroll yourself through self-service registration. The instructor or department will need to verify that you meet the prerequisite requirements, and will then give you permission to enroll in the course.

If they approve, please complete the Winter Sessions online registration form and attach the email approval from the instructor. Or, the instructor may assign you a permit so you can register online through MyCSULB​ if you have access to self-service registration.

You can find prerequisite requirements in the university catalog.

If the course is full, you will need to wait until the first day of class to contact the instructor and obtain approval before submitting a Winter Sessions online registration form.

Please do not submit your registration form until you've received the instructor's approval. The approval must be included with your registration form.

If a course in the College of Health and Human Services has prerequisites, you may not be able to enroll automatically through self-service.

If the course has prerequisites, please complete the Winter Sessions online registration form and include your transcripts.   

Once you submit your information, please allow 1-2 business days for a response. You may be required to submit further documentation to determine your eligibility, so it is important that you check and respond to  all email correspondence. If we determine that you are qualified to take a course, we will send you further information on how to register. 

If the course is full, you will first need to contact the instructor to receive permission to add the course, or contact the department to receive a permit so that you may register through MyCSULB​ if you have access to self-service registration. If you do not have access to enroll through self-service registration, please submit the email indicating the instructor’s permission along with your information via the Winter Sessions online registration form and include your transcripts.

Note: Do not submit your registration form until you've received the instructor's approval. The approval must be included with your registration form.

You can find prerequisite requirements in the university catalog.

If a course in the College of Liberal Arts has prerequisites, you may not be able to enroll automatically into the course.

If the course has prerequisites, please complete the Winter Sessions online registration form and include your transcripts when submitting the form.

You can find prerequisite requirements in the university catalog.

Once you submit your information, please allow 1-2 business days for a response. You may be required to submit further documentation to determine your eligibility, so it is important for you to check and respond to all email correspondence.

If we determine that you are qualified to take a course, we will send you further information on how to register.

If the course is full, you will first need to contact the instructor to receive permission to add the course, or contact the department to receive a permit so that you may register through MyCSULB​, if you have access to self-service registration. 

Note: Do not submit your registration form until you've received the instructor's approval. The approval must be included with your registration form.

If you are interested in taking a course in the College of Natural Science and Math, and the course has prerequisites, you may not be able to enroll yourself through self-service registration. The instructor will need to verify that you meet the prerequisite requirements and give you permission to enroll in the course.

The instructor will either assign you a permit or permission number, allowing you to register through MyCSULB Self-Service Registration​ if you have access; or you will need to complete the Winter Sessions online registration form. 

Please contact the instructor via email for approval before submitting your registration form (and submit the instructor’s email along with your registration form).

You can find prerequisite requirements in the university catalog.

If the course is full, you will need to wait until the first day of class to contact the instructor to obtain approval before submitting a Winter Sessions online registration form. Please do not submit your registration form until you've received the instructor's approval. The approval must be included with your registration form.

• If you wish to drop a class before the start of the session, no signatures are required. You may drop classes using MyCSULB.
• MyCSULB access for Session 1 ends December 18, 2023 at 10:00 p.m.
• MyCSULB access for Session 2 ends January 1, 2024 at 10:00 p.m.

• Once the session starts, instructor approval is required if you wish to drop a class. The last day to drop without a 'W' with only the instructor's signature is:
• December 24, 2023 for Session 1
• January 5, 2024 for Session 2
• If you wish to drop from a Winter course, please submit an Online Winter Session Registration form as self-service access will no longer be available. CPaCE will accept an email from your instructor as approval to drop your class. Once you submit your form, our office will process it within 1-2 business days and email you with a confirmation. 
• Refunds are based on the date that your drop request/withdrawal is received.

• If you wish to withdraw from a class after the last date to drop, fill out a request to withdrawal via the MYCSULB Student Center. The withdrawal petition will be sent to the instructor and department chair electronically.
• The last day to withdraw with two signatures is January 12, 2024.
• Withdrawal requests after January 12, 2024 must include the Withdrawal Petition and the Addendum for Petition to Withdraw and are submitted to Enrollment Services. Students must receive the instructor’s, department chair’s, and the college dean’s signature in order to withdraw. The deadline to withdraw with three signatures is January 19, 2024.

Units earned in Winter Sessions appear on CSULB transcripts and may be transferable to other accredited institutions. The decision to accept transfer credits rests with a student’s home institution and students are responsible for verifying transferability before registering for courses at CSULB.

Students may enroll in a maximum of four (4) units during Winter Session. Students wishing to enroll in more than four units must submit a Maximum Unit Exception through MYCSULB Student Center. Click here for more information on Student Unit Load.

Winter Sessions includes two sessions: an extended, fully online 4-week session mid-December through mid-January, an alternative mode 2-week session in January.

Formal admission to the university is not required.  Registration during Winter Sessions does not constitute admittance to the university. Both matriculated and non-matriculated students can take Winter Sessions courses. Prerequisites and required approvals for courses as designated by the course curriculum apply during Winter Sessions.

Yes. For current CSULB students, self-service registration begins October 9, 2023.

Non-CSULB students who enrolled in Fall 2023 through CPaCE’s Open University program can also use self-service registration beginning October 20, 2023. Please visit Self-Service Registration for step-by-step instructions.

Students may enroll in a maximum of 4 units during Winter Sessions. Current CSULB students wishing to enroll in more than 4 units must submit the Extra Unit Petition Form to Enrollment Services. Non-CSULB students wishing to enroll in more than 4 units must use the CPaCE Maximum Unit Load Petition Form. The form must be submitted to CPaCE for approval by the Associate Dean.

The fee for all Winter Sessions courses is $296 per unit. So the cost of a course would be the number of units multiplied by per the unit fee.

CSULB Students

Although there is no federal financial aid specific to Winter Sessions, students are encouraged to budget their annual financial aid award to include Winter Sessions. You may also want to consider privately-funded education loans. Students may want to check with CSULB’s Financial Aid Office at 562-985-8403.

Non-CSULB Students

Federal financial aid is not available for non-CSULB students.

Prior to the first day of the session, students may drop a course for a full refund minus $10. Please refer to the Refund page for more information regarding refunds for drop/withdrawal activity on and after the first day of the session. 

If you don’t have a Campus ID number, you can leave that section on the registration form blank. We will create an ID number for you upon registration. This ID number will be yours for any subsequent business with the university and will be used as your login for MyCSULB and BeachBoard.

CPaCE accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express, checks and money orders. Cash is not accepted at CPaCE.

Contact the CPaCE Student Services Center via email at cpace-info@csulb.edu

Our regular business hours are Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The final day to register and pay for classes without a late fee is December 18, 2023.

A $25 late fee starts for Session 1 on December 19, 2023.

A $25 late fee starts for Session 2 on January 2, 2024.

If you register using self-service, or if you registered through a CPaCE Student Services representative, fees are due no later than 24 hours after you register.

You have two options:

Option 1. Go to the Student Center area of MyCSULB. This will automatically generate the fees for the course. You will be expected to pay in full immediately.

Option 2. Register, wait for the tuition calculation process to run overnight, and then pay the next day, but no later than 24 hours after registering. If you do not pay by this due date, your registration may be cancelled for non-payment. Payment plans are also available. Please see section on payment plans below for details.

CSULB Students Only

Your fees are due 30 days from the date you register or by December 6, 2023, whichever comes first. If you do not pay by your due date, you risk being dropped from the class for non-payment. If you register after your due date, your fees are due within 24 hours. It is the student’s responsibility to officially drop their class(es).

You may make a payment before registering (i.e., a deposit) if you choose. You are encouraged to make a payment immediately to avoid potentially being dropped.

Credit Card

• Payments can be made via MyCSULB (MC, Disc, AMEX, & VISA).
• The university has contracted with TRANSACT SmartPay to accept credit card payments. SmartPay charges a 2.65% service charge on all payment transactions.
• There is no convenience fee to pay by E-Check at MyCSULB
• If a credit card charge is disputed, a $20 dishonored credit card fee will be charged to your account. Contact the CPaCE Student Services Center via email at cpace-info@csulb.edu before disputing a credit card charge through your bank. If your payment for registration fees is dishonored or disputed, your registration may be cancelled. Personal checks will not be accepted for repayment of disputed credit cards.

E-Check

• Payments can be made via MyCSULB
• Have banking information ready (account & routing numbers)

If a company or organization wishes to pay your Winter Sessions fees, a sponsorship agreement and authorization of services must be received via email prior to registration.  Email CPaCE Student Services Center at cpace-info@csulb.edu. If your sponsor does not pay some or all of your fees, it is your responsibility to pay or your registration may be canceled, a financial hold placed on your record, and services withheld until fees are paid.

If you are a veteran or dependent of a veteran, you may be eligible for financial assistance for your higher education. For more information, go to Veterans' Affairs Services or the Veterans Affairs Office, Brotman Hall, Room 270, or call 562-985-5115.

Regardless of how your education is funded, you are personally responsible for making sure that your tuition and mandatory fees (and any other fees or charges) are paid on time.

Payment plan contracts are offered to assist students with paying their course fees by dividing fees into equal payments. Payment plans are set up at the time of registration. If you register through a CPaCE Student Services representative, the payment plan will be set up for you. If you register using Self-Service, you will set up your payment plan online through MyCSULB. A non-refundable $33.00 administrative fee is charged for participation in a payment plan.

The last day to sign up for the Winter payment plan is November 10, 2023. If you sign up on this date, the first payment will be due at the time of registration.

If you do not make a payment by your first due date, you may be dropped from your class or classes due to non-payment of fees.

Payment Deadlines:

• First Payment: November 10, 2023
• Second Payment: December 11, 2023

Once you enroll in a payment plan, changes to your academic load, subsequent fee increases, or new charges may affect the amount of your payments, which are not necessarily distributed evenly. It is your responsibility to check your account for any such changes.

The payment plan does not cover some fees, such as library fines or course fees from a previous term. These fees will need to be paid prior to enrollment in a payment plan. If the student is not eligible, a student's account will not allow them to enroll.

It is the student's responsibility to check their MyCSULB account to ensure the payment plan is successfully enrolled, and to verify due dates.

If your balance becomes delinquent, you may be placed with an outside collection agency. You will be responsible for any additional fees. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit reporting agency if you fail to resolve this matter immediately. In addition to canceling your registration requests, the university can authorize the California Franchise Tax Board to deduct your debt from any future state income tax refunds.

If you have additional questions, please contact the CPaCE Student Services via email at cpace-paymentplans@csulb.edu.

• Prior to the start of the session through December 18, 2023: Full refund minus a $10 processing fee
• Starting December 19, 2023: 65% of course fees will be refunded
• Starting December 26, 2023: No refund

Note: Refunds are based upon the date the refund application is received by CPaCE Student Services Center.

Drops that are requested between December 22 and January 2 will be processed when the campus reopens after the holiday break.

• Prior to the start of the session through January 1, 2024: Full refund minus a $10 processing fee
• Starting January 2, 2024: 65% of course fees will be refunded
• Starting January 5, 2024: No refund

Note: Refunds are based upon the date the refund request is received by CPaCE Student Services Center.

• The size of the waitlist is based on size of the class.
• You must meet any requisites for the class before you can be placed on the waitlist, e.g., course pre-requisites, section co-requisites, major and class level restrictions (see the catalog course description).
• You may register or waitlist for classes up to your enrollment unit limit, with a maximum of 4 units of waitlisted classes.

• Students will be moved from the waitlist into the class as space becomes available, and in the order placed, unless either of the following restrictions apply:
• There is a time conflict with another registered class. Since potential time conflicts are not checked when you place yourself on a waitlist, you should ensure that waitlisted classes do not conflict with your enrolled schedule. Time conflicts are not allowed.
• You are already enrolled in another section of the same course. Do not use waitlisting to try to get into another section of a course in which you are already enrolled, as you will not be moved from the waitlist even if space becomes available. You will need to choose whether to take a chance and place yourself on the waitlist of the full section in the hope space becomes available or remain enrolled in the section you have already scheduled.
• If you cannot be moved from the waitlist for either of the reasons given above, you will be skipped and the next student considered. You will not be reconsidered until the next time space becomes available in the class.
• Students will be moved from waitlists into the classes weekly as other students drop or have their registration requests cancelled due to non-payment of fees.

• You will receive an email notification at your preferred email address if you are successfully moved from the waitlist into the class.
• You will not be billed for waitlisted classes but will be billed if moved from a waitlist into a class and the additional units result in higher registration fees. Failure to pay any additional fees within 30 days of the change in your schedule, or by December 6, 2023, whichever comes first, may result in cancellation of the newly added class(es).

• Once moved from the waitlist into a class, it is your responsibility to drop the class if you decide not to attend. 
• Check your schedule regularly at MyCSULB to monitor your position on a waitlist. If you decide you no longer wish to wait for space to become available, you may drop yourself from a waitlist and add another class.

Log onto MyCSULB.

To avoid delays, check the following items:

• Dates:
  • Note your registration access date and time. Go to 'View Enrollment Appointment' at MyCSULB.
• Holds:
  • Clear any registration holds. View your holds at MyCSULB where you can find more information about clearing your hold.
• Major:
  • Check your major. Some classes are restricted to students in certain majors.
• Prerequisites:
  • For many courses, you will not be allowed to register unless you have met the prerequisites. Transfer courses will be accepted automatically if they have been evaluated as equivalent to required CSULB courses. 
  • If you have transfer credit that has not been equated to a CSULB course, or if you believe that you have met the prerequisites in some other fashion, see the major advisor or course instructor before you attempt to register for the course.
• Campus ID:
  • Your campus identification number is needed for online registration and is printed on the front of your Campus ID card 
    and in all correspondence from Enrollment Services.
• Classes:
  • Conduct a class search online at MyCSULB. The decision to cancel a class due to low enrollment is generally made before the second class meeting. Have alternate classes in mind in case your class is canceled.
• Waitlisting:
  • Go to Waitlisting Classes for important information.
• Units:
  • You may register for up to 4 units. To take more than 4 units, submit an Extra Unit Petition. If your petition is approved, you will be able to register for the additional units during either self-service or in-person registration. See Earning Units Through Winter Sessions for more information.
• Permission:
  • Get permission to enroll in any class section that indicates department or instructor consent is required.
  • Contact the appropriate department or instructor. Permission to enroll does not mean that you are enrolled in a class.

Go to MyCSULB to view your appointment date and time. Register as early as you can on or after your registration appointment date.

• Register online at MyCSULB 
• Confirm your schedule

Self-service registration ends December 18, 2023 at 10 p.m. for Session 1, and January 1, 2024 at 10 p.m. for Session 2. Late registration begins December 19, 2023 for Session 1, and January 2, 2024 for Session 2. There will be a $25 late registration assessed at the time.

Your fees are due 30 days from the date you register or by December 6, 2023, whichever comes first. If you register after this date, your fees are due within 24 hours.

For details on how and where to pay, see Payment Information.

You may adjust your schedule until December 25, 2023 for Session 1, and January 5, 2024 for Session 2. Adjustments may result in additional fees.

Registration Holds

Here are some possible reasons for a registration hold:

• You owe money to CSULB (course fees, a library fine, an earlier tuition payment, etc.)
• You have failed to return property, such as a book or laboratory equipment, to a University department
• You have not taken the GWAR Placement Exam
• You have failed to meet another eligibility requirement, such as getting an immunization or clearing your international visa

You can view any holds you may have as well as information about clearing the hold at MyCSULB. If you still have questions, email the College of Professional and Continuing Education's Student Services Center at cpace-info@csulb.edu.

Non-CSULB students who enrolled through Open University in Spring 2023 or Fall 2023, or Summer Sessions 2023, can use self-service registration using a valid student ID number. Instructions on how to use self-service registration can be found on the Using Academics page.

Please note that non-CSULB students may not be able to add courses vis self-service registration due to permission or prerequisite requirements. If this is the case, please submit an online Winter Registration form.

STEP 1
Prepare to Register

Log onto MyCSULB.

To avoid delays, check the following items:

• Holds: Clear any registration holds. View your holds at MyCSULB where you can find more information about clearing your hold.
• Classes: Conduct a class search online at MyCSULB. The decision to cancel a class due to low enrollment is generally made before the second class meeting. Have alternate classes in mind in case your class is canceled.
• Units: You may register for up to 4 units. To take more than 4 units, submit an Extra Unit Petition. If your petition is approved, you will be able to register for the additional units during either self-service or in-person registration. For more information regarding maximum units loads go to Earning Units Through Winter Sessions.
• Permission: Get permission to enroll in any class section that indicates department or instructor consent is required. Contact the appropriate department or instructor. Permission to enroll does not mean that you are enrolled in a class.

STEP 2
Register

• Register online at MyCSULB
• Confirm your schedule

Self-service registration ends December 18, 2023 at 10 p.m. for Session 1, and January 1, 2024 at 10 p.m. for Session 2. Late registration begins December 19, 2023 for Session 1, and January 2, 2024 for Session 2. There will be a $25 late registration assessed at the time.

STEP 3
Pay Your Fees

Your fees are due 30 days from the date you register for classes or by December 6, 2023, whichever comes first. If you register after this date, your fees are due within 24 hours.

For details on how and where to pay, see Payment Information.

The online Winter Sessions Registration form will be available soon.

Register for Winter Session courses by filling in the information on the Winter Sessions Registration form. Please note: you can only enroll in a maximum amount of 4 units during the Winter Session. To enroll in more than 4 units, please click here.

A CPaCE Student Services Representative will attempt to register you into your classes within 1-2 business days of the receipt of your registration form. Once enrolled, a CPaCE Representative will send a confirmation via email.

Students registering in person must fill out the Winter Session Registration Form and submit it to the College of Professional and Continuing Education (CPaCE).

• The Winter Session Registration form will be available soon.
• Winter Session Course Fee Installment Payment Plan

Registration begins on October 23, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. To expedite your registration request, please print and complete your registration form prior to your arrival.

Students will receive immediate confirmation of their schedule from the Student Services Center. Our regular business hours are Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

CPaCE is located in the Foundation Building. The registration windows are located at the west end of the Foundation Building.

California State University, Long Beach
College of Professional and Continuing Education
6300 State University Dr., Suite 104
Long Beach, CA 90815