Frequently Asked Questions
LOCATION AND PARKING
- Where is the Georgetown University Center for Continuing and Professional Education located?
- Where will my classes be held?
- When I come to visit CCPE where can I park?
- Is there public transportation to Georgetown University?
PROGRAMS AND CLASSES
- How Much Work is Required Outside the Classroom?
- How much experience in the particular field is required if a student does not have a degree?
- Does CCPE offer any of these programs on evenings or weekends for professionals who cannot miss work? If not, why not?
- Are these certificates recognized?
- What is the advantage of getting a certificate?
TUITION AND PAYMENT
- Where can I send tuition payments?
- What do I do about payment if my employer will reimburse me for classes?
- What do I do about payment if my employer will guarantee payment?
- What Does CCPE Offer in the Way of Financial Aid and/or Payment Plans?
- What is CCPE's Withdrawal and Refund Policy?
- What is CCPE's Cancellation Policy?
LOCATION AND PARKING
Where is the Georgetown University Center for Continuing and Professional Education located?
The Center for Continuing and Professional Education is located at 3101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22201 Please see Directions and Parking for more information.
Where will my classes be held?
After registering for classes, you will receive an e-mail at least two weeks prior to the start date of class which states the exact location of the class. Most classes are held either at the Hartford Building at 3101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22201 or in a building on the main campus.
When I come to visit CCPE where can I park?
Please click here for Parking information.
Is there public transportation to Georgetown University?
The Center for Continuing and Professional Education (CCPE) is located across the street from the Clarendon Metro Station on the Orange Line.
Georgetown University also offers a transportation shuttle: the Georgetown University Transportation Shuttle (GUTS). GUTS operates five shuttle routes, connecting the main campus to the Georgetown University Law Center on Capitol Hill, to University offices on Wisconsin Avenue, to Metro stations at Clarendon (Virginia), Rosslyn (Virginia) and Dupont Circle (District of Columbia). Please click here for more information and schedules of the GUTS transportation system.
PROGRAMS AND CLASSES
How Much Work is Required Outside the Classroom?
CCPE programs usually meet on weeknights and Saturdays, or once a month for two or three consecutive days. Because these programs are not full-time and do not meet more frequently, the time spent in the classroom is very valuable and is improved through intense study of outside readings and projects. Each program varies in the amount of work expected to be done outside the classroom, but they all require following along with specific textbooks, articles and other handouts. Longer certificate programs such as the Leadership Coaching programs can expect capstone projects involving specific fieldwork to be completed by the end of the program.
How much experience in the particular field is required if a student does not have a degree?
Although a Bachelor's degree is listed as a requirement for all CCPE programs, this may be waived if a student has a significant amount of work experience in the specific field. These cases are treated on an individual basis and usually discussed directly with the Program Director. A telephone or in person interview may be required and can be arranged through the Program Manager.
Does CCPE offer any of these programs on evenings or weekends for professionals who cannot miss work? If not, why not?
CCPE's mission involves helping the working professional transform his/her life and career. CCPE understands the busy lives of our current and prospective students, so most classes are offered on weeknights and Saturdays.
Some classes, especially in the Organizational Consulting field, are offered during weekdays. These programs are not offered as evening classes because they require longer in-class hours of study in small and large groups not conducive to the shorter evening class format. Most students in these programs are able to miss work because they have agreements with their employers to attend class as a means to enhance their professional skills. Some employers even offer to reimburse the student upon completion of the program. Please read Tuition and Payment: Employer Reimbursement.
Are these certificates recognized?
Since 1789 Georgetown University has had a tradition in serving the academic and professional community of Washington, D.C. and its surrounding areas. Georgetown's name is recognizable worldwide as an institution that produces world-class leaders and managers.
What is the advantage of getting a certificate?
As mentioned above, Georgetown's name is recognized worldwide for its academic and professional programs. A certificate from Georgetown is a worthwhile investment for the working professional because unlike a full-time post-baccalaureate program, a CCPE certificate allows the student to learn valuable career training even while working full-time and managing busy everyday lives.
TUITION AND PAYMENT
Where can I send tuition payments?
Before remitting tuition deposits, please contact your Program Manager to ensure that you have been enrolled in the certificate program. Once this has been confirmed, you may send deposits and tuition payments to the Office of Student Account directly:
Georgetown University
Office of Student Accounts, Unit AMH59
White Gravenor, Ground Floor
37th & O Streets NW
Washington, DC 20057
For check payments, please write your Student ID# (usually your SSN) on the memo line. Credit Card authorizations may be faxed to Student Accounts at (202)687-1133.
What do I do about payment if my employer will reimburse me for classes?
Many employers now offer tuition reimbursement benefits to their employees based on successful completion of course work. This means that if a student does not successfully complete a course, or for some reasons drops out of a course, the University is not paid. For this reason, any arrangements made between a student and his/her employer for tuition reimbursement or payment are strictly between those two parties. Payment for your student account will still be due upon enrollment and any money that your employer chooses to reimburse will be paid directly to you.
What do I do about payment if my employer will guarantee payment?
If your employer guarantees payment for employee training, we will accept a training authorization. This is basically an invoice that tells how much the employer is willing to pay and the address to which the bill for classes should be mailed. Students who have third party sponsorship or training authorizations should turn in their forms with their registration.
What Does CCPE Offer in the Way of Financial Aid and/or Payment Plans?
Because CCPE programs are non-credit and part-time, Georgetown University does not offer any financial aid to prospective students. Loans and various types of financial assistance are available through a variety of sources. CCPE will gladly provide proof of registration and accreditation, but students are responsible for identifying and securing alternative financial assistance.
CCPE will accept payment from employers willing to pay for all or portions of tuition, however an agreement must be worked out among the student, the employer, and the office of Student Accounts.
What is CCPE's Withdrawal and Refund Policy?
Please click here for CCPE's Official Policies
What is CCPE's Cancellation Policy?
Please click here for CCPE's Official Policies
