Payment
When you register for a course or certificate program, you incur the cost of tuition. You will not be able to participate until your tuition payment is settled. Please note that unless you officially withdraw as described below, you will still be responsible for all tuition and fee charges associated with the course or certificate program.
Cancellation of Certificate Programs and Courses
All courses are offered contingent upon sufficient enrollment. If a course must be cancelled due to low enrollment, all students will be notified at least three (3) calendar days before the class's start date. All students will receive a 100% tuition refund or tuition credit on their student accounts for upcoming certificates or courses.
How to Withdraw
To withdraw from a course, fill out the CCPE Course Withdrawal Form. Please be sure to fill out the form as accurately and completely as possible. If CCPE does not have up to date contact information for you or if we are unable to find you in our Student Information System, you will not be eligible for a refund.
Refund Policy and Schedule
Refunds are computed based on the date and time the withdrawal request form is submitted. Refunds for certificate programs and courses are based on the number of class sessions that have met between the time of registration and withdrawal. The refund schedule for certificate programs and courses is as follows:
- Up to three (3) calendar days prior to the start of the certificate program or class-100% refund.
For example: If a course starts on Thursday, close of business Monday (5 PM EST) is the latest that a 100% refund will be granted.
- Prior to the first session (but less than 3 days prior)-90% refund.
- Student withdraws after one or two sessions of a course with six or more sessions-75% refund.
- Student withdraws after one or two sessions of a course with four to five sessions-50% refund.
- Student withdraws after more than two sessions of a four session course-no refund.
- Student has attended any session of a one to three session course-no refund.
A "course" refers to either a single course or a certificate program. Although a certificate program can consist of many courses, the withdrawal policy treats the entire program as one "course" for withdrawal purposes.
A "session" refers to any officially scheduled meeting time of a course. If a course meets Friday evening and all day Saturday, both times are considered sessions.
Georgetown University reserves the right to adapt this schedule for new course offerings that do not fit into the categories above. Please allow 3-4 weeks for refund processing.
Withdrawal and Refund Policy for Cohort Programs
Cohort programs are limited to: The GU Leadership Coaching Certificate, Certified Financial Planning Certificate, Information Technology Certificate, and Senior Executive Leadership Certificate.
Refunds are computed based on the date and time the withdrawal request form is submitted. Refunds for certificate programs and courses are based on the number of class sessions that have met between the time of registration and withdrawal. The refund schedule for certificate programs and courses is as follows:
- Up to five (5) calendar days prior to the start of the certificate program or class-100% refund. For example: If a course starts on Thursday, close of business Monday (5 PM EST) is the latest that a 100% refund will be granted.
- Student withdraws after one - two sessions of a course with six or more sessions-75% refund.
- Student withdraws after one session of a course with four or more sessions-50% refund.
- Student withdraws after two or more sessions of a four or more session course-no refund.
- Student has attended any session of a one to three session course-no refund.
A "course" refers to either a single course or a certificate program. Although a certificate program can consist of many courses, the withdrawal policy treats the entire program as one "course" for withdrawal purposes.
A "session" refers to any officially scheduled meeting time of a course. If a course meets Friday evening and all day Saturday, both times are considered sessions.
Georgetown University reserves the right to adapt this schedule for new course offerings that do not fit into the categories above. Please allow 3-4 weeks for refund processing.
Refunds
If you are eligible for a refund, CCPE will request the refund on your behalf from the Office of Student Accounts. Payments made by credit card will be refunded directly to the credit card with which the payment was made within seven (7) business days. Payments made by check will be refunded by check within four business days.
Georgetown University Policies
Students are responsible for observing general University policies and regulations concerning student conduct found on the University website, www.georgetown.edu.
Students with Special Needs
Any student with a disability, whether a physical, psychological or learning disability must contact the Academic Resource Center at 202-687-8354 or arc@georgetown.edu and follow the process outlined by ARC for requesting an accommodation. Students should contact the ARC prior to the start of the term. If a request is not submitted on a timely basis, special accommodations are not retroactive, and therefore will not be honored. Georgetown does not discriminate or deny access to an otherwise qualified disabled student on the basis of disability, and students with disabilities may be eligible for reasonable accommodations and/or special services in accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. However, students are responsible for communicating their special needs to the Academic Resource Center. The University is not responsible for making special accommodations for students who have not requested an accommodation and adequately demonstrated their disabilities. Also, the University need not modify course or degree requirements considered to be an essential requirement of the program of instruction.
