How to enroll in the program

Submit your application (free). Click on the “Apply Now” button on the Fundraising & Development Certificate webpage (on the right side of the page) and complete the short application. Applications are accepted throughout the year.
Upon acceptance, please pay the $125 certificate fee to confirm your enrollment. Please visit your application status portal.
You can then enroll in the first required course Introduction to Fundraising and Development which is offered every quarter (you can take another course concurrently if needed). You can register online by clicking “Add to Cart”.

HOW TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES

UC San Diego has recently upgraded to a new student system called the Triton Student System (TSS). Starting with Fall 2026 enrollment, Extended Studies students will use TSS to find and book courses, manage their student account, and access their records.

NEW STUDENTS - Logging in for the first time:
1. Please follow the instructions in the "Extended Studies: Accessing TSS as an Extended Studies" article under "New Extended Studies Students"(IT Services - Extended Studies: Accessing TSS as an Extended Studies Student - Services & Support)
2. Important: After completing your Account Claim, choose Google, LinkedIn, or Microsoft to log in. Do not select UCSD Guest Login or UCSD Student AD Authentication.

Need technical help with the TSS account claim or login process?
First try and follow this Step-by-step guide to setting up your Extended Studies login.

Still need help or have a different TSS Issue?
If you have trouble accessing TSS or run into a technical issue (can't access TSS, error messages, something isn't working or displaying correctly), please use one of the support options and provide as much detail as possible, including that you are an Extended Studies student.

Please visit the Fundraising & Development Certificate webpage for information regarding specific course descriptions, schedule, and fees for current and upcoming sections.