Refund Policy  

As Continuing & Professional Education is a self-supporting department of Columbus State University, we rely on student registration fees to cover operational costs. The following policy applies to all courses and camps offered by Continuing & Professional Education at Columbus State University:  

Withdrawals & Refunds:  

  • 100% refund minus $20 processing fee for all withdrawals made three (3) or more business days before the class start date. 
  • 50% refund for all withdrawals made two (2) or less business days before the class start date. 
  • No refund for all withdrawals on or after the class start date. You will receive an account credit for the full amount. Account credits are valid for 18 months and cannot be refunded. 
  • To receive a 100% refund at any time, you may choose to withdraw and receive an account credit that can be applied to any future CPE course or camp. Account credits are valid for 18 months and cannot be refunded. 

Online Course Refund Policy: 

  • For Online Monthly Courses:  
  • 100% refund is available prior to the first lesson release 
  • 50% refund after the first lesson release and before the second lesson release 
  • No refund for all withdrawals on or after the second lesson release. 
  • For Start Anytime and Self-Paced Courses: You may choose to withdraw and receive an account credit that can be applied to any future CPE course or camp. Account credits are valid for 18 months and cannot be refunded. 

Changes to Course or Camp:  

Any changes to dates, times, or locations will be communicated to you via phone and email. If a class or camp is canceled due to low enrollment, you will be notified and refunded to your original form of payment or receive an account credit. 

Cancellations:  

If a class or camp is canceled, you will receive an email and phone call. You must respond within three (3) business days to request a refund or account credit. After three (3) business days, an account credit will be applied to your account automatically and will be valid for 18 months. 

Refund Processing:  

Refunds will be processed within 2-4 weeks.