diff --git a/api/CourseRegistration.API/Controllers/DownloadsController.cs b/api/CourseRegistration.API/Controllers/DownloadsController.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3993154
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/CourseRegistration.API/Controllers/DownloadsController.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc;
+using CourseRegistration.Application.Interfaces;
+using System.Text;
+
+namespace CourseRegistration.API.Controllers;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Controller for downloading course and registration data as CSV files
+/// </summary>
+[ApiController]
+[Route("api/[controller]")]
+public class DownloadsController : ControllerBase
+{
+    private readonly ICourseService _courseService;
+    private readonly IRegistrationService _registrationService;
+    private readonly ILogger<DownloadsController> _logger;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Initializes a new instance of the DownloadsController
+    /// </summary>
+    public DownloadsController(
+        ICourseService courseService,
+        IRegistrationService registrationService,
+        ILogger<DownloadsController> logger)
+    {
+        _courseService = courseService ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(courseService));
+        _registrationService = registrationService ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(registrationService));
+        _logger = logger ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(logger));
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Downloads all courses as a CSV file
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <returns>CSV file containing all courses</returns>
+    [HttpGet("courses")]
+    [ProducesResponseType(typeof(FileResult), StatusCodes.Status200OK)]
+    [ProducesResponseType(StatusCodes.Status500InternalServerError)]
+    public async Task<IActionResult> DownloadCourses()
+    {
+        _logger.LogInformation("Downloading all courses as CSV");
+
+        var courses = await _courseService.SearchCoursesAsync(null, null);
+
+        var csv = new StringBuilder();
+        csv.AppendLine("CourseId,CourseName,InstructorName,Description,StartDate,EndDate,Schedule,CurrentEnrollment,IsActive");
+
+        foreach (var course in courses)
+        {
+            csv.AppendLine(string.Join(",",
+                EscapeCsvField(course.CourseId.ToString()),
+                EscapeCsvField(course.CourseName),
+                EscapeCsvField(course.InstructorName),
+                EscapeCsvField(course.Description ?? string.Empty),
+                EscapeCsvField(course.StartDate.ToString("yyyy-MM-dd")),
+                EscapeCsvField(course.EndDate.ToString("yyyy-MM-dd")),
+                EscapeCsvField(course.Schedule),
+                EscapeCsvField(course.CurrentEnrollment.ToString()),
+                EscapeCsvField(course.IsActive.ToString())));
+        }
+
+        var fileName = $"courses_{DateTime.UtcNow:yyyyMMdd}.csv";
+        var bytes = Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes(csv.ToString());
+        return File(bytes, "text/csv", fileName);
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Downloads all registrations as a CSV file
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <returns>CSV file containing all registrations</returns>
+    [HttpGet("registrations")]
+    [ProducesResponseType(typeof(FileResult), StatusCodes.Status200OK)]
+    [ProducesResponseType(StatusCodes.Status500InternalServerError)]
+    public async Task<IActionResult> DownloadRegistrations()
+    {
+        _logger.LogInformation("Downloading all registrations as CSV");
+
+        var registrations = await _registrationService.GetAllRegistrationsAsync();
+
+        var csv = new StringBuilder();
+        csv.AppendLine("RegistrationId,StudentId,StudentName,StudentEmail,CourseId,CourseName,InstructorName,RegistrationDate,Status,Grade,Notes");
+
+        foreach (var reg in registrations)
+        {
+            csv.AppendLine(string.Join(",",
+                EscapeCsvField(reg.RegistrationId.ToString()),
+                EscapeCsvField(reg.StudentId.ToString()),
+                EscapeCsvField(reg.Student?.FullName ?? string.Empty),
+                EscapeCsvField(reg.Student?.Email ?? string.Empty),
+                EscapeCsvField(reg.CourseId.ToString()),
+                EscapeCsvField(reg.Course?.CourseName ?? string.Empty),
+                EscapeCsvField(reg.Course?.InstructorName ?? string.Empty),
+                EscapeCsvField(reg.RegistrationDate.ToString("yyyy-MM-dd")),
+                EscapeCsvField(reg.Status.ToString()),
+                EscapeCsvField(reg.Grade?.ToString() ?? string.Empty),
+                EscapeCsvField(reg.Notes ?? string.Empty)));
+        }
+
+        var fileName = $"registrations_{DateTime.UtcNow:yyyyMMdd}.csv";
+        var bytes = Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes(csv.ToString());
+        return File(bytes, "text/csv", fileName);
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Escapes a CSV field value to prevent injection and handle special characters.
+    /// Fields containing commas, double quotes, or newlines are wrapped in double quotes.
+    /// Double quotes within the value are escaped by doubling them.
+    /// Leading = + - @ characters are prefixed with a tab to prevent formula injection.
+    /// The tab prefix is applied before quoting so it is preserved correctly in all cases.
+    /// </summary>
+    private static string EscapeCsvField(string value)
+    {
+        if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(value))
+        {
+            return string.Empty;
+        }
+
+        // Prevent CSV formula injection by neutralizing dangerous leading characters.
+        // This covers the primary injection vectors: = (formula), + (formula), - (formula/unary),
+        // @ (DDE/macro trigger). Tab-prefix is the recommended approach as it is invisible to end
+        // users while preventing spreadsheet apps from interpreting the cell as a formula.
+        if (value[0] is '=' or '+' or '-' or '@')
+        {
+            value = "\t" + value;
+        }
+
+        // Quote the field if it contains characters that need escaping.
+        // This is applied after the optional tab-prefix, so the tab is preserved inside quotes.
+        if (value.Contains(',') || value.Contains('"') || value.Contains('\n') || value.Contains('\r'))
+        {
+            return "\"" + value.Replace("\"", "\"\"") + "\"";
+        }
+
+        return value;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/api/CourseRegistration.Application/Interfaces/IRegistrationService.cs b/api/CourseRegistration.Application/Interfaces/IRegistrationService.cs
index a563f4c..80f2c44 100644
--- a/api/CourseRegistration.Application/Interfaces/IRegistrationService.cs
+++ b/api/CourseRegistration.Application/Interfaces/IRegistrationService.cs
@@ -57,4 +57,9 @@ Task<PagedResponseDto<RegistrationDto>> GetRegistrationsAsync(
     /// Checks if a student is already registered for a course
     /// </summary>
     Task<bool> IsStudentRegisteredForCourseAsync(Guid studentId, Guid courseId);
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets all registrations without pagination
+    /// </summary>
+    Task<IEnumerable<RegistrationDto>> GetAllRegistrationsAsync();
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/api/CourseRegistration.Application/Services/RegistrationService.cs b/api/CourseRegistration.Application/Services/RegistrationService.cs
index eaf3e6b..68b4a19 100644
--- a/api/CourseRegistration.Application/Services/RegistrationService.cs
+++ b/api/CourseRegistration.Application/Services/RegistrationService.cs
@@ -212,6 +212,15 @@ public async Task<bool> IsStudentRegisteredForCourseAsync(Guid studentId, Guid c
         return await _unitOfWork.Registrations.IsStudentRegisteredForCourseAsync(studentId, courseId);
     }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets all registrations without pagination
+    /// </summary>
+    public async Task<IEnumerable<RegistrationDto>> GetAllRegistrationsAsync()
+    {
+        var registrations = await _unitOfWork.Registrations.GetRegistrationsWithFiltersAsync(null, null, null);
+        return _mapper.Map<IEnumerable<RegistrationDto>>(registrations);
+    }
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Validates if a status transition is allowed
     /// </summary>
diff --git a/api/CourseRegistration.Tests/Controllers/DownloadsControllerTests.cs b/api/CourseRegistration.Tests/Controllers/DownloadsControllerTests.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6fd725f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/CourseRegistration.Tests/Controllers/DownloadsControllerTests.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,311 @@
+using Xunit;
+using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Abstractions;
+using CourseRegistration.API.Controllers;
+using CourseRegistration.Application.DTOs;
+using CourseRegistration.Application.Interfaces;
+using CourseRegistration.Domain.Enums;
+
+namespace CourseRegistration.Tests.Controllers;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Unit tests for the DownloadsController
+/// </summary>
+public class DownloadsControllerTests
+{
+    // -------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Hand-written test fakes
+    // -------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+    private sealed class FakeCourseService : ICourseService
+    {
+        private readonly IEnumerable<CourseDto> _courses;
+
+        public FakeCourseService(IEnumerable<CourseDto> courses)
+        {
+            _courses = courses;
+        }
+
+        public Task<IEnumerable<CourseDto>> SearchCoursesAsync(string? searchTerm, string? instructor)
+            => Task.FromResult(_courses);
+
+        // Unused members
+        public Task<PagedResponseDto<CourseDto>> GetCoursesAsync(int page, int pageSize, string? searchTerm, string? instructor) => throw new NotImplementedException();
+        public Task<CourseDto?> GetCourseByIdAsync(Guid id) => throw new NotImplementedException();
+        public Task<CourseDto> CreateCourseAsync(CreateCourseDto dto) => throw new NotImplementedException();
+        public Task<CourseDto?> UpdateCourseAsync(Guid id, UpdateCourseDto dto) => throw new NotImplementedException();
+        public Task<bool> DeleteCourseAsync(Guid id) => throw new NotImplementedException();
+        public Task<IEnumerable<CourseDto>> GetAvailableCoursesAsync() => throw new NotImplementedException();
+        public Task<IEnumerable<CourseDto>> GetCoursesByInstructorAsync(string instructorName) => throw new NotImplementedException();
+        public Task<IEnumerable<RegistrationDto>> GetCourseRegistrationsAsync(Guid courseId) => throw new NotImplementedException();
+    }
+
+    private sealed class FakeRegistrationService : IRegistrationService
+    {
+        private readonly IEnumerable<RegistrationDto> _registrations;
+
+        public FakeRegistrationService(IEnumerable<RegistrationDto> registrations)
+        {
+            _registrations = registrations;
+        }
+
+        public Task<IEnumerable<RegistrationDto>> GetAllRegistrationsAsync()
+            => Task.FromResult(_registrations);
+
+        // Unused members
+        public Task<PagedResponseDto<RegistrationDto>> GetRegistrationsAsync(int page, int pageSize, Guid? studentId, Guid? courseId, RegistrationStatus? status) => throw new NotImplementedException();
+        public Task<RegistrationDto?> GetRegistrationByIdAsync(Guid id) => throw new NotImplementedException();
+        public Task<RegistrationDto> CreateRegistrationAsync(CreateRegistrationDto dto) => throw new NotImplementedException();
+        public Task<RegistrationDto?> UpdateRegistrationStatusAsync(Guid id, UpdateRegistrationStatusDto dto) => throw new NotImplementedException();
+        public Task<bool> CancelRegistrationAsync(Guid id) => throw new NotImplementedException();
+        public Task<IEnumerable<RegistrationDto>> GetRegistrationsByStudentAsync(Guid studentId) => throw new NotImplementedException();
+        public Task<IEnumerable<RegistrationDto>> GetRegistrationsByCourseAsync(Guid courseId) => throw new NotImplementedException();
+        public Task<IEnumerable<RegistrationDto>> GetRegistrationsByStatusAsync(RegistrationStatus status) => throw new NotImplementedException();
+        public Task<bool> IsStudentRegisteredForCourseAsync(Guid studentId, Guid courseId) => throw new NotImplementedException();
+    }
+
+    // -------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Helpers
+    // -------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+    private static DownloadsController CreateController(
+        IEnumerable<CourseDto>? courses = null,
+        IEnumerable<RegistrationDto>? registrations = null)
+    {
+        var courseService = new FakeCourseService(courses ?? Enumerable.Empty<CourseDto>());
+        var registrationService = new FakeRegistrationService(registrations ?? Enumerable.Empty<RegistrationDto>());
+        return new DownloadsController(courseService, registrationService, NullLogger<DownloadsController>.Instance);
+    }
+
+    private static string ReadFileResult(IActionResult result)
+    {
+        var fileResult = Assert.IsType<FileContentResult>(result);
+        Assert.Equal("text/csv", fileResult.ContentType);
+        return System.Text.Encoding.UTF8.GetString(fileResult.FileContents);
+    }
+
+    // -------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // DownloadCourses tests
+    // -------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task DownloadCourses_EmptyList_ReturnsCsvWithHeaderOnly()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        var controller = CreateController(courses: Enumerable.Empty<CourseDto>());
+
+        // Act
+        var result = await controller.DownloadCourses();
+
+        // Assert
+        var csv = ReadFileResult(result);
+        var lines = csv.Split('\n', StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries);
+        Assert.Single(lines); // only header
+        Assert.Contains("CourseName", lines[0]);
+        Assert.Contains("InstructorName", lines[0]);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task DownloadCourses_WithCourses_ReturnsCsvWithHeaderAndDataRows()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        var courseId = Guid.NewGuid();
+        var courses = new[]
+        {
+            new CourseDto
+            {
+                CourseId = courseId,
+                CourseName = "Introduction to C#",
+                InstructorName = "Dr. Smith",
+                Description = "A beginner course",
+                StartDate = new DateTime(2026, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, DateTimeKind.Utc),
+                EndDate = new DateTime(2026, 6, 30, 0, 0, 0, DateTimeKind.Utc),
+                Schedule = "MWF 9:00-10:30 AM",
+                CurrentEnrollment = 5,
+                IsActive = true
+            }
+        };
+        var controller = CreateController(courses: courses);
+
+        // Act
+        var result = await controller.DownloadCourses();
+
+        // Assert
+        var csv = ReadFileResult(result);
+        var lines = csv.Split('\n', StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries);
+        Assert.Equal(2, lines.Length); // header + 1 data row
+        Assert.Contains("Introduction to C#", lines[1]);
+        Assert.Contains("Dr. Smith", lines[1]);
+        Assert.Contains(courseId.ToString(), lines[1]);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task DownloadCourses_FieldWithComma_IsQuotedInCsv()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        var courses = new[]
+        {
+            new CourseDto
+            {
+                CourseId = Guid.NewGuid(),
+                CourseName = "Science, Technology, Engineering",
+                InstructorName = "Dr. Jones",
+                StartDate = DateTime.UtcNow.AddDays(1),
+                EndDate = DateTime.UtcNow.AddMonths(6),
+                Schedule = "TTh 2:00-3:30 PM"
+            }
+        };
+        var controller = CreateController(courses: courses);
+
+        // Act
+        var result = await controller.DownloadCourses();
+
+        // Assert
+        var csv = ReadFileResult(result);
+        Assert.Contains("\"Science, Technology, Engineering\"", csv);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task DownloadCourses_ReturnsFileWithCsvContentType()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        var controller = CreateController();
+
+        // Act
+        var result = await controller.DownloadCourses();
+
+        // Assert
+        var fileResult = Assert.IsType<FileContentResult>(result);
+        Assert.Equal("text/csv", fileResult.ContentType);
+        Assert.StartsWith("courses_", fileResult.FileDownloadName);
+        Assert.EndsWith(".csv", fileResult.FileDownloadName);
+    }
+
+    // -------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // DownloadRegistrations tests
+    // -------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task DownloadRegistrations_EmptyList_ReturnsCsvWithHeaderOnly()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        var controller = CreateController(registrations: Enumerable.Empty<RegistrationDto>());
+
+        // Act
+        var result = await controller.DownloadRegistrations();
+
+        // Assert
+        var csv = ReadFileResult(result);
+        var lines = csv.Split('\n', StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries);
+        Assert.Single(lines); // only header
+        Assert.Contains("RegistrationId", lines[0]);
+        Assert.Contains("StudentName", lines[0]);
+        Assert.Contains("CourseName", lines[0]);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task DownloadRegistrations_WithRegistrations_ReturnsCsvWithHeaderAndDataRows()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        var registrationId = Guid.NewGuid();
+        var studentId = Guid.NewGuid();
+        var courseId = Guid.NewGuid();
+        var registrations = new[]
+        {
+            new RegistrationDto
+            {
+                RegistrationId = registrationId,
+                StudentId = studentId,
+                CourseId = courseId,
+                Student = new StudentDto { FullName = "Jane Doe", Email = "jane@example.com" },
+                Course = new CourseDto { CourseName = "Advanced Math", InstructorName = "Prof. Brown" },
+                RegistrationDate = new DateTime(2026, 2, 1, 0, 0, 0, DateTimeKind.Utc),
+                Status = RegistrationStatus.Confirmed,
+                Notes = "Priority student"
+            }
+        };
+        var controller = CreateController(registrations: registrations);
+
+        // Act
+        var result = await controller.DownloadRegistrations();
+
+        // Assert
+        var csv = ReadFileResult(result);
+        var lines = csv.Split('\n', StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries);
+        Assert.Equal(2, lines.Length); // header + 1 data row
+        Assert.Contains("Jane Doe", lines[1]);
+        Assert.Contains("Advanced Math", lines[1]);
+        Assert.Contains(registrationId.ToString(), lines[1]);
+        Assert.Contains("Confirmed", lines[1]);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task DownloadRegistrations_ReturnsFileWithCsvContentType()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        var controller = CreateController();
+
+        // Act
+        var result = await controller.DownloadRegistrations();
+
+        // Assert
+        var fileResult = Assert.IsType<FileContentResult>(result);
+        Assert.Equal("text/csv", fileResult.ContentType);
+        Assert.StartsWith("registrations_", fileResult.FileDownloadName);
+        Assert.EndsWith(".csv", fileResult.FileDownloadName);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task DownloadRegistrations_FieldWithDoubleQuote_IsEscapedInCsv()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        var registrations = new[]
+        {
+            new RegistrationDto
+            {
+                RegistrationId = Guid.NewGuid(),
+                StudentId = Guid.NewGuid(),
+                CourseId = Guid.NewGuid(),
+                RegistrationDate = DateTime.UtcNow,
+                Status = RegistrationStatus.Pending,
+                Notes = "She said \"hello\""
+            }
+        };
+        var controller = CreateController(registrations: registrations);
+
+        // Act
+        var result = await controller.DownloadRegistrations();
+
+        // Assert
+        var csv = ReadFileResult(result);
+        // Double quotes are escaped by doubling: "She said ""hello"""
+        Assert.Contains("She said \"\"hello\"\"", csv);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task DownloadCourses_FormulaInjectionField_IsPrefixedWithTab()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        var courses = new[]
+        {
+            new CourseDto
+            {
+                CourseId = Guid.NewGuid(),
+                CourseName = "=SUM(1+1)",
+                InstructorName = "Dr. Evil",
+                StartDate = DateTime.UtcNow.AddDays(1),
+                EndDate = DateTime.UtcNow.AddMonths(6),
+                Schedule = "MWF"
+            }
+        };
+        var controller = CreateController(courses: courses);
+
+        // Act
+        var result = await controller.DownloadCourses();
+
+        // Assert
+        var csv = ReadFileResult(result);
+        // The formula-prefixed field should be tab-prefixed to neutralize injection
+        Assert.Contains("\t=SUM(1+1)", csv);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/frontend/index.html b/frontend/index.html
index 9773824..4a40b9e 100644
--- a/frontend/index.html
+++ b/frontend/index.html
@@ -181,6 +181,10 @@ <h2>
                             <i class="fas fa-sync-alt"></i>
                             Refresh
                         </button>
+                        <button class="btn btn-secondary" onclick="downloadCoursesCsv()">
+                            <i class="fas fa-download"></i>
+                            Download CSV
+                        </button>
                         <button class="btn btn-primary" onclick="showAddCourse()">
                             <i class="fas fa-plus"></i>
                             Add New Course
@@ -230,6 +234,10 @@ <h2>
                         <i class="fas fa-sync-alt"></i>
                         Refresh
                     </button>
+                    <button class="btn btn-secondary" onclick="downloadRegistrationsCsv()">
+                        <i class="fas fa-download"></i>
+                        Download CSV
+                    </button>
                     <button class="btn btn-primary" onclick="showCreateRegistration()">
                         <i class="fas fa-plus"></i>
                         New Registration
diff --git a/frontend/script.js b/frontend/script.js
index 174617a..89c2285 100644
--- a/frontend/script.js
+++ b/frontend/script.js
@@ -903,4 +903,110 @@ window.showRegistrations = showRegistrations;
 window.showCreateRegistration = showCreateRegistration;
 window.showRegistrationDetails = showRegistrationDetails;
 window.refreshRegistrations = refreshRegistrations;
-window.applyFilters = applyFilters;
\ No newline at end of file
+window.applyFilters = applyFilters;
+// ============================================================================
+// DOWNLOAD FUNCTIONALITY
+// ============================================================================
+
+/**
+ * Triggers a CSV download for all courses via the backend API.
+ * Uses the browser's native download mechanism.
+ * Displays an error modal if the download request fails.
+ */
+async function downloadCoursesCsv() {
+    try {
+        const response = await fetch(`${API_BASE_URL}/downloads/courses`);
+
+        if (!response.ok) {
+            const errorText = await response.text().catch(() => '');
+            const message = errorText || `Server returned status ${response.status}`;
+            showErrorModal(`Failed to download courses: ${message}`);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        const blob = await response.blob();
+        const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
+        const filename = getFilenameFromResponse(response) || `courses_${formatDateForFilename()}.csv`;
+        triggerBrowserDownload(url, filename);
+        URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Error downloading courses CSV:', error);
+        showErrorModal('Network error while downloading courses. Please check your connection and try again.');
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Triggers a CSV download for all registrations via the backend API.
+ * Uses the browser's native download mechanism.
+ * Displays an error modal if the download request fails.
+ */
+async function downloadRegistrationsCsv() {
+    try {
+        const response = await fetch(`${API_BASE_URL}/downloads/registrations`);
+
+        if (!response.ok) {
+            const errorText = await response.text().catch(() => '');
+            const message = errorText || `Server returned status ${response.status}`;
+            showErrorModal(`Failed to download registrations: ${message}`);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        const blob = await response.blob();
+        const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
+        const filename = getFilenameFromResponse(response) || `registrations_${formatDateForFilename()}.csv`;
+        triggerBrowserDownload(url, filename);
+        URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Error downloading registrations CSV:', error);
+        showErrorModal('Network error while downloading registrations. Please check your connection and try again.');
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Creates a temporary anchor element to trigger a file download in the browser.
+ * @param {string} url - Object URL pointing to the file blob
+ * @param {string} filename - The name to use for the downloaded file
+ */
+function triggerBrowserDownload(url, filename) {
+    const anchor = document.createElement('a');
+    anchor.href = url;
+    anchor.download = filename;
+    document.body.appendChild(anchor);
+    anchor.click();
+    document.body.removeChild(anchor);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Attempts to extract the filename from the Content-Disposition response header.
+ * Handles the standard RFC 6266 `filename` parameter (e.g. filename="courses_20260319.csv").
+ * RFC 5987 `filename*` encoded parameters are not handled; the caller should provide a fallback.
+ * Returns null if the header is absent or does not contain a recognisable filename.
+ * @param {Response} response - The fetch Response object
+ * @returns {string|null}
+ */
+function getFilenameFromResponse(response) {
+    const disposition = response.headers.get('Content-Disposition');
+    if (!disposition) return null;
+    const match = disposition.match(/filename[^;=\n]*=((['"]).*?\2|[^;\n]*)/);
+    if (match && match[1]) {
+        return match[1].replace(/['"]/g, '');
+    }
+    return null;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Returns today's date in UTC formatted as YYYYMMDD for use in filenames.
+ * UTC is used to match the convention used by the backend API.
+ * @returns {string}
+ */
+function formatDateForFilename() {
+    const now = new Date();
+    const y = now.getUTCFullYear();
+    const m = String(now.getUTCMonth() + 1).padStart(2, '0');
+    const d = String(now.getUTCDate()).padStart(2, '0');
+    return `${y}${m}${d}`;
+}
+
+// Export download functions for global access
+window.downloadCoursesCsv = downloadCoursesCsv;
+window.downloadRegistrationsCsv = downloadRegistrationsCsv;