Concordia University - Continuing Education Registration

Class Registration

How to Register
Office Hours
Tuition per credit
Tuition Payment Options
Receipt of registration
Dropping a course
Refund Policies
Drop/Withdraw Academic Policy
Financial Aid
Class Attendance

How to Register
There are no academic requirements for registration.
Participants who are taking a class for credit but are not Concordia students are registered as "visiting students."
Completed registration forms are taken in the order received until the class is filled.

Mail: Click on this printable form: registration form. Mail the completed registration form to the School of Continuing Studies, the address is on the form. A payment must accompany the form, either an online payment or check.
Online Registration: Click on the online registration form and complete the form online and then click the submit button. Then submit online payment.
Phone: Call (651) 603-6268 or 1-800-333-1180 to request help in how to submit a registration form.
Fax: Use the printable registration form and submit online payment.
Fax number: (651) 603-6270.

School of Continuing Studies office hours are:
Monday - Thursday 8:30AM - 4:30PM (or by appointment)
Friday 9:00AM - 12:30PM
Saturdays (when classes are scheduled) 8:30AM -12:30PM

Tuition per credit
Undergraduate: $285.00
Graduate: $385 listed with class
Noncredit/Audit fee: $150.00
Alumni & Seniors Discount: 25% off noncredit/audit price
Course tuition payment is required at the time of registration.

Tuition Payment Options
Registration forms cannot be processed without payment, please indicate how payment will be made on registration form.
Check: Checks should be payable to Concordia University. Completed registration forms must accompany a check payment.
Credit Card: Credit card payments may be made online. MasterCard, Discover, and American Express cards are accepted through this link: Online payment.

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Receipt of registration
Class information will be sent via e-mail whenever possible. Please mark your calendar for class dates and times. If you do not receive a confirmation or cancellation email by 10 days prior to the class start date, please contact the School of Continuing Studies office at (651) 603-6268 to verify class schedule.

Students must be registered one week before the start date of an online course and three days before an in-class course.

Please note: By completing and submitting the registration form, you agree to attend the class(es) you have listed on the form. Also there are no in-progress, incompletes or extenstions for Continuing Studies courses.

Dropping a course
Due to the nature of School of Continuing Studies intensive class offerings the following policies apply:
Drop:
means there would be no record of the class on one's transcript.
Withdraw:
means the class will be recorded on one's transcript but no grade assigned.

Refund policy
Once registered, students must submit a course change/withdrawal form in order to withdraw from a Continuing Studies course. For a full tuition refund the course change/withdrawal form must be received by the School of Continuing Studies office before 12:00PM (CST) ten (10) days before the class start date.

Based on the course tuition, a thirty percent (30%)administration fee will be assessed on classes dropped after 12:00PM ten (10) days prior to the class start date.

Weekend and one day intensive classes: Students who submit a course change/withdrawal form for a class after 12:00PM (CST) the day before the class start date and time, or do not attend, are ineligible for a tuition refund.

Recurring Courses: in-class and online courses meeting 3 or more weeks: Students enrolled in online or recurring in-class courses who submit a course change/withdraw form before 12:00PM (CST) 7 days (one week) after the class start date will receive a tuition refund with a thirty percent (30%) administration fee deduction. Students withdrawing after 12:00PM (CST) 7 days (one week) after the class start date will receive no tuition refund.

Self-paced classes:
If the course change form is received in the SCS office:
1 - 4 days (12:00PM on the 4th day) from the date of registration student can drop with no record and no charge (full refund)
5 - 7 days (12:00PM on the 7th day) from the date of registration student can drop with no record and tuition refund minus 30% admin fee
8 - 14 days (12:00PM on the 14th day) from date of registration student can withdraw [W on report card] no tuition refund
15 + days (12:00PM on the 15th day) from date of registration no refund, student receives grade earned

How to submit drop/withdraw form:
Course change/withdraw forms may be faxed, mailed or attached to an e-mailt ce@csp.edu , the date the form is received in the Continuing Studies office will be the date of record.

Please contact the Continuing Studies office if you require clarification of these policies.

Drop/Withdraw Academic Policy

Weekend and one day intensive classes: Students may drop a class up until 12:00PM (CST) the day before the class start date. After 12:00PM (CST) the day before the class start date students may withdraw from a class up to 12:00PM (CST)14 days (two weeks) after the class start date. After12:00PM (CST)on the14th day students will receive the grade earned. No drop/withdraw will be accepted.

Recurring Courses - in-class and online courses meeting 2 or more weeks: Students may drop a class up until 12:00PM (CST) 7 days (one week) after the class start date. Students may withdraw from a class up until 12:00PM(CST) 14 days (two weeks) after the class start date. After that date students will receive the grade they have earned. No drop/withdraw will be accepted after 12:00PM (CST) 14 days after the class start date.

Please contact the Contiuing Studies office for clarification of these policies if you require more explanation.

Cancellation Policy
Concordia reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment. This will be determined 14 days prior to the class start date. At this time students will receive an email or phone confirmation or cancellation. If you have not received this notice before the class start date, please contact the School of Continuing Studies office at (651) 603-6268 to verify your registration.

Financial Aid
To be eligible for financial aid you must be officially admitted to a degree program at Concordia University effective for the semester you request aid. Non-admitted students are not eligible for financial aid. It is important to apply and enroll early. Students receiving financial aid must complete their registration for courses at least two weeks prior to class start date. The Financial aid office may not release aid for any credits after that date. Many aid programs require half-time registration (6 credits or more). If you reduce credits between the time you receive aid and the end of the semester, you may need to repay part or all of your aid.

To apply for financial aid, visit the Financial Aid web site. You will need to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and submit the Concordia financial aid application. If student is selected for verification by the federal processor information may be requested including your federal tax return.

Attendance Policies:
To earn a grade for a class students must attend the course at the scheduled time (whether in-class or online chats and discussion boards) and complete all coursework as outlined in the syllabus.