Certificate Student Handbook

• Overview
• Registration
• Credit Certificate Policies
• Noncredit Certificate Policies
• Certificate Completion
• Refunds & Withdrawals
• International Student Eligibility

Online Student Handbook

• Overview
• Getting Started
• Registration
• Fees & Finances
• Materials
• Assignments
• Examinations
• Grades & Transcripts
• Incompletes & Withdrawals
• Netiquette

Course Guide

• Overview
• Credit Course Fees
• Credit Course Policies
• Credit Course Registration & Enrollment
• Credit Course Grading
• Credit Course Refunds & Withdrawals
• Credit Course Important Dates
• Noncredit Course Policies
• Noncredit Refund & Withdrawal Policies

Advising FAQ

• Choosing a Certificate Program
• Applying to a Certificate Program

General Information

• Fees, Aid & Payment
• Student Services
• UWPCE Policies
• Getting Around
• Important Forms

• I’ve been accepted into a certificate program. How do I register for my courses?

  After being accepted into a certificate program, you will receive a registration form for the upcoming quarter by U.S. mail or email. Complete the registration form and return it with the tuition payment and all applicable fees as soon as possible. You can also call our Registration Services at 206-543-2310.

  You are enrolled in the course only when your registration form and fees have been received by UW Professional & Continuing Education.

  You will receive a registration confirmation form, called a transaction summary, after you register. This form serves as a receipt for payment and provides withdrawal and refund deadline dates. The registration confirmation should be retained in a safe place since it provides proof of enrollment in an UW Professional & Continuing Education course and contains your UW Professional & Continuing Education ID number, class schedule and room location.

• When do I need to register for my courses?

  Certificate students are responsible for registering and paying for all of the necessary courses in their program each quarter by the payment deadline. The payment due date is two weeks before the first day of class. Failure to register and pay by the payment deadline could result in the loss of your space in the course. For questions or concerns about the registration process, please contact Registration Services .

  Payment can be made in person, by mail or if using a credit card number, by fax or telephone. You can register in person at UW Professional & Continuing Education’s offices located at 4311 11th Ave., NE, Suite 100 (see map).

• What if somebody else (my employer for example) is paying for my courses?

  See our Fees, Aid & Payment page for details.

• What fees are paid in addition to tuition?

  The following charges and fees may apply and appear on your transaction summary.

  • Application fee
  • Registration fee
  • Late fee: the payment due date is two weeks before the first day of class. Accepted students who do not pay by the close of business on the third day of class will be assessed a $90 late fee.
  • Technology fee: all students enrolled in UW credit classes (except those taking credit courses during summer quarter or through UW Distance Learning) pay a technology fee based on the number of credits for which they are enrolled each quarter. View a table  of the applicable fees. The technology fee is not specific to UW Professional & Continuing Education; rather, it is a fee that applies university-wide to all UW credit courses.
  • The technology fee was implemented to improve the capacity for student computing and network access. The fee enables students to create a UW computer account and gives students access to the Internet, email, computer and multimedia workstations, laboratories, computer software and dial-up telephone service. All credit classes are assessed a technology fee whether or not technology resources (e.g., computer labs) are used in the course.
  • U-PASS: Non-degree students taking campus credit courses through UW Professional & Continuing Education (UW PCE), and English Language Programs (ELP) students in credit or noncredit courses on the main campus or in downtown Seattle may purchase a U-PASS through UW PCE for $132 per quarter. Important instructions regarding the U-PASS, its activation and use, and payment deadlines are on the Commuter Services website. Students must agree to the U-PASS Terms of Use before purchase or renewal and sign the U-PASS agreement. Non-Degree Online Learning students and students in UW PCE noncredit certificate programs are not eligible for the U-PASS.
  • Computer account fee: students in noncredit courses can purchase a nonrefundable computer account for $55 per quarter. This fee would allow students in noncredit courses the same level of access as students paying the technology fee.
• I want to withdraw from my course. What do I need to do?

  See the Refunds and Withdrawals page in the Certificate Student Handbook.

• I have to enroll in the next class in the program before I’ll learn my grade in my current class. What if I do not receive a passing grade and cannot complete the program?

  If a student has not successfully completed a course in the previous term and is not eligible to continue in the program, course fees for courses in which the student is currently enrolled can be refunded if requested. This request can be placed after the first day of class. The $50 certificate application fee is not refundable.