UC San Diego Financial Accounting Program

• If you choose to pursue these courses, you must choose a “Letter Grade” option at checkout. Participants may NOT choose the "Not for Credit" (NFC) option nor the Pass/Not Pass Credit.
• A passing grade counts toward your earned credit hours or the required number of units for the course and achieving the award of completion for the program.
• To learn more about grading options, view the Grades webpage at UC San Diego Extension’s website.
• If you erroneously choose the NFC option, you can change your grading option online in four easy steps:
  
  1. Log into MyExtension.ucsd.edu with your student account credentials
  2. Navigate to "My Courses" and select the course you would like to change
  3. On the right side under "Tools," select "Change Grading Option."
  4. In the pop-up window that appears, click "Submit."

The courses included in this program all have continuing education units associated with them. The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is a uniform measure of non-credit postsecondary-level study. Employers, licensing agencies and others who require a specific number of hours of instruction for career placement or advancement generally accept this unit of measure. You earn one CEU for every 10 contact hours in a continuing education course. 

This program also provides academic units which may be used to meet the California State Board of Accountancy’s educational requirements.

Students may be eligible to receive an Award of Completion for completing course requirements.

If you have questions about enrollment, transcripts, certificates, etc. we are here to help. Call a Student Services representative on our main line: (858) 534-3400 or stop by one of our locations. For general questions, please email unex-reg@ucsd.edu.

Q: Will my department cover or reimburse me for courses associated with the program?
A: If you are still interested in pursuing the courses assoiated with the UC San Diego Financial Accounting Program, it will be a self-directed effort.

You are responsible for enrollment and payment (e.g., personal credit card, department recharge) for each individual course through the “public” offerings by Extended Studies. There is also an opportunity for discounts via Educational Benefits offered by Human Resources.

Q: Where can I find additional finance-specific training?
A: You can find additional finance-specific trainings and resources. This will help you acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities to navigate UC San Diego's diverse financial landscape with precision. These resources are your gateway to excelling in your role as you manage the university’s finances. 

Q: What if I already have a professional certification or CPA and still want to take a program courses?
A: You may still apply for this program and depending on the course, CEUs may be applicable towards your continuing education requirements. For more detail, please email unex-reg@ucsd.edu.

Q: What if I have already taken a course listed through Extension, can I take it again?
A: Extension will address this on a case by case basis. Please indicate all the courses you’ve taken including your student ID number or the U number from Extension (as part of your academic record) in the application. If you do not remember your U number or student ID number, in the application please provide us with the email you used for the class to connect the records or email unex-reg@ucsd.edu.

Q: Should the homework be done during working hours? Will it be paid time?
A: This would be a conversation to have with your supervisor to determine if that is a proper use of time (University resources) and if it is helping support the objectives of the department. A combination of completing homework during both working hours and non-working hours is likely.

Q: When does my course start and end, and/or what time is the live instruction for the synchronous course?
A: Once you are enrolled, you can find all course details (start and end dates, instruction time, course and section designations, your student ID number etc) at Extended Studies.