Fees for Continuing Education Programs
Registration fees for Continuing Education courses vary according to the type of course and are set by the College according to the State Board of Community Colleges regulations.Fees are as follows:
Adult Basic Education – No fee
Community Service – The majority of these courses are self-supporting. Fees are determined by course length and total cost.
Compensatory Education – No fee
English as a Second Language – No fee
General Educational Development (classroom) – Cost of text and $7.50 for GED test.
Human Resources Development – Free to those who are unemployed, have been notified of impending layoff, or meet eligibility requirements.
Small Business Center Seminars – Small fee to cover course costs.
Occupational Extension – (including Small Business Center classes) – Fees are determined by course length according to the following schedule. A fee for materials may be charged in addition to the registration fee.
$50 0-10 hours
$55 11-30 hours
$60 31-100 hours
$65 101 or more hours
Occupational Extension – Fee supported
In unique situations, it may be beneficial for all parties involved for the College to conduct training on a fee-supported basis. The College reserves the right to make that determination. If the decision is made to conduct training using this option, the fee is established according to actual costs incurred by the College in providing training.The College reserves the right to revise Continuing Education fees on a course-by-course basis, depending upon total instructional and support costs.
North Carolina residents 65 years or older are exempt from registration fees, except in self- supporting courses.
■ Course Repeat Policy
Students who take a Continuing Education Occupational Extension course (the same course title) more than twice within a five-year period are required to pay a fee more in line with the actual cost of providing instruction. An example of the difference in pricing is as follows: For a 33-hour course, the fee for a person who is taking the same course for the third time would be $183.15 ($5.55 per hour of scheduled instruction) rather than the current $60 registration.Institutional Refund Policy
■ Continuing Education - Occupational Extension
A student who officially withdraws from an extension class prior to the first class meeting will be eligible for a 100 percent refund. Also, a student is eligible for a 100 percent refund if an applicable class fails to “make” due to insufficient enrollment. After the class begins, a 75 percent refund shall be made upon the request of the student if the student officially withdraws from the class prior to or on the 10 percent point of the scheduled hours of the class. Students should see their instructor for further details.No refunds will be made after the 10 percent point, even though the student may not have attended all classes up to that point.
■ Continuing Education - Self-Supporting & Community Service
No refunds shall be made for self-supporting or community service classes.
