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I. Student Accounts

Billing, Payment Plans, and Refunds. Students are responsible for the payment of all charges on their student account, and bills are due on the indicated date. Bills will be available through MyNova and a notification will be sent to your ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ email account. Alternative arrangements for the payment of ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ course tuition must be made prior to the start of class.Ìý

Payment plans are offered through Nelnet Campus Commerce, and students are encouraged to reach out to Nelnet directly through the NCC .Ìý

Approved are processed by the University Bursar's office.

Tuition balances that remain unpaid by benefit/third party arrangements are the financial responsibility of the student.Ìý

If a student has an overdue financial obligation, future course registration will not be permitted, and academic records and certificates will not be released, except to the extent required by law. If there is a need to refer an overdue obligation to an outside collection agency or to an attorney for collection efforts and/or initiate a legal suit, the debt may be increased to cover all reasonable costs of collection including collection fees, court costs and attorney fees.

Contact Information. Students are responsible for keeping their primary contact information updated with the University. Primary email address, phone number, or address may be updated at any time in .

Tuition Benefits. Students receiving third party benefits from another agency or institution may have additional financial and/or other contractual obligations to these parties separate from those listed here. Students receiving tuition benefits from corporations, agencies and/or organizations should carefully review any benefit requirements or restrictions.

Students planning to utilize Department of Defense (DoD) benefits must promptly provide a certificate of eligibility, or valid VAF 28-1905, no later than the date of their first course session. Those who certify that they plan to receive DoD Benefits and, after 90 days following the date that ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ certifies for tuition will be billed accordingly if: 1)ÃÞ»¨ÌÇÖ±²¥ has not received payment for their tuition from the Department of Defense and; 2)the Department of Defense will not pay tuition due to a change in your eligibility. Questions may be directed to: veterans@villanova.edu.Ìý

Tuition Savings. Tuition savings awarded when purchasing a program (three course track) or course bundle (fast track or flex track) cannot be combined with other reductions or discounts. Eligible students will receive the highest discount available. If applicable, eligible tuition savings will not be applied to those students who do not provide requisite documentation. Promotional discounts are only applicable to registrations during the time of the promotion and are not transferable.
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II. Academic Policies and Procedures

Academic Policies. All academic policies are available in the Non-Credit Professional Program Catalog.Ìý

Attendance. Students should review the course syllabus and modules in the learning management system very carefully to become familiar with all course requirements. Activities will be consistently assigned throughout the six-week course, and students are expected to follow the course schedule and log in at least weekly to the LMS. Students who do not log into the Learning Management System (LMS) and engage in academic activity and/or attend a live session, if applicable, by the end of the first week of a course will be inactivated within the Learning Management System. These students will not be eligible for a tuition refund. Any organizations, agencies, or other entities providing tuition benefits may be informed when a student is inactivated. If such organizations are providing benefits, they may be impacted depending on the rules/regulations of the agencies.Ìý

Certificates and Badges. Upon successful completion of a course, program, or certification, students will receive an official certificate of completion. If applicable, a digital badge will be issued through the badging platform, . For a summary of completed courses, students may request a transcript from the office of the Registrar.

Course Access. Students will be able to access their course at 12:00AM on the class start date. Once a course closes, read-only access to the course materials is provided for one year from the start date of the course.

Distance Education. Please see the Notices for Distance Education Students for additional important information.

Dropping a Class. Students who wish to must do so via this form prior to 12:00AM on the first day of class (the first day the course opens). Students who timely request a drop will be removed from the course as if they never registered and provided a full refund by the University.Ìý

Electronic Applications. Select courses may provide an electronic key for access to an additional learning system. If students drop or withdraw from a class that provides these, they may be responsible for the cost of such materials unless returned unused.

Technology Requirements. Students should ensure they have the appropriate equipment for attending and engaging in the course prior to course start. Most materials and course content are digital and are accessed through the LMS.Ìý
Internet access will be required to participate in the course. Students who plan to use a company-issued computer should check all policies and possible security restrictions on accessing outside applications. The College of Professional Studies recommends students follow the minimum computer requirements outlined in the College IT Computing Requirements.

Textbooks. Some courses require a textbook, either digital or hard copy. Students will be informed of this requirement via email prior to the start of the course. This information is also available in the course syllabus available in the LMS once the course is open. Students may purchase textbooks directly through the or another vendor of their choice. Course materials necessary for the first week are typically included in the LMS.

Withdrawing from a Class. After a course begins and until the last day the course is open, students may request to from a course if there are extenuating circumstances (i.e., military activation, deployment, extreme medical emergencies, natural disasters, etc.) by completing the withdrawal form posted on the CPS website.ÌýÌý