A high school diploma is not required to take a non-credit
course, nor is an application for admission to APSU. You must pre-register
before you attend classes and early registration is strongly advised. (See
Early Registration Policy below.) Registration is complete and class
placement is secure only when payment is received. Many non-credit classes
have limited enrollment and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
The decision to cancel a class is made no more than one week prior to the
course start date.
Non-Credit Registration
In Person
You may register in the APSU Center for Extended and Distance Education
located in our offices on the APSU campus, McReynolds Building, room 118, Monday
- Friday, from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cash, check, money order or credit card may be
used.
Telephone
Accepted only for VISA and MasterCard registration. Contact the Center
for Distance and Extended Education at 931-221-7816. Telephone registration
hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Fax
Please print and complete the registration form and fax with credit
card authorization or request for invoicing (businesses only, please). APSU
accepts VISA and MasterCard. The Center for Extended and Distance Education fax
number is (931) 221-7748. Faxed registrations will be accepted up to three
working days prior to the start date of the class. (See Early Registration
Discount information below.)
Mail
Please print and complete the registration form, enclose payment with
check, money order or credit card authorization and mail to:
APSU Center for Extended and Distance Education
P.O. Box 4678
Clarksville, TN 37044
Mailed registrations will be posted on the date they are
received. Mailed registrations should reach the Center no less than three
working days prior to the start date of the class. (See Early Registration
Discount information below.)
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Age Requirements
Our classes are designed and developed specifically with the
adult learner in mind. The minimum age for all classes is 18 years of age with
the following exceptions: Motorcycle Rider Skills and those courses specifically
advertised for children or youths.
Cancellation and Course Changes
APSU reserves the right to cancel continuing education classes
with insufficient enrollment. Enrollees will be notified by phone during working
hours. Therefore, when you register, please include a daytime phone number where
a message may be left. Enrollees will have the option of a full refund or fees
may be applied to another continuing education course meeting within the time
frame of the current catalog. On occasion, student enrollment numbers are
limited, courses are moved to different dates, times and locations, or
instructors are changed.
Fees
Course fees are listed under each course description. If there
are additional charges (i.e., texts, lab fees, supplies, etc.) those fees will
be listed with the course fee under the course description. Books and supplies
are distributed at the first class meeting. Textbook fees are subject to change
without notice as determined by the publishers.
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To encourage early registration, we offer the Early
Registration Discount. Register 15 business days or more prior to the start date
of your class, and you will qualify for a 10 percent discount on the course fee
of selected classes. Courses for which the discount applies will include the
words "early registration discount applies."
By mail -- Must be received on or before the 15th business day
prior to course start date.
By fax -- Must be time-stamped by the fax machine on or before the 15th business
day prior to course start date.
By phone -- VISA or MasterCard payment must be made by phone on or before the
15th business day prior to course start date.
In person -- Cash, check, money order, MasterCard or VISA payment may be made on
or before the 15th business day prior to the course start date. Payments may be
made in person between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday - Friday, in McReynolds room
118.
APSU Faculty and Staff Discount
APSU faculty and staff may receive a 10 percent discount on
course fees for courses marked "early registration discount applies," regardless
of registration date. Discount also applies to course fees for children of APSU
faculty and staff registering for after-school and Saturday youth classes.
Facilities
If you are interested in using our computer lab for a company
project or need seminar or classroom space, please contact us at (931)221-7816
for further details.
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Refund Policy
All payments will be refunded in the event a course is
canceled by The Center for Extended and Distance Education. Other requests for a
refund of course fees may be made by phone, fax, mail or in person. Students
should receive approved refunds within 15 business days.
Requests for refunds of course fees received one week (five
working days) or more before the start date of the class will receive a full
refund. No refunds of course fees will be made for notification received less
than five working days prior to the start of the class, but course fees may be
applied to another class. Escrowed funds will be held for no more than one year
and may be applied to the fees for any other course offered by The Center. Funds
that are unused in one year will be forfeited.
Neither transfers nor refunds for cancellation will be allowed
less than three days in advance of the class start date. No refunds of fees or
transfers of fees will be made once a class has started.
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Continuing Education Units (CEU's)
Continuing Education Units (CEU's) are awarded for
satisfactory completion of most non-credit activities. One CEU is equal to 10
contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience
under responsible sponsorship, capable direction and qualified instruction. A
record of CEUs earned by individuals is kept by the Center for Extended
Education and may be obtained either by verbal or written request.
For satisfactory completion, participants must:
Be registered properly and pay all fees before the class
starts.
Attend a minimum of 75 percent of the scheduled classes.
Achieve a "satisfactory" rate from the instructor.
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Textbook Procedure
Textbooks will be provided for noncredit classes. Textbook
fees are payable at the time of registration. The books will be available at the
first class meeting. Textbooks for online classes are NOT provided by the
Center. They may be purchased directly from Amazon.com or from other outside
vendors.
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Gift Certificates
Non-credit gift certificates may be issued by the Center for
Extended Education for a specific course or for a dollar amount. Payment must be
received before the gift certificate can be issued.
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Inclement Weather
Extended and Distance Education classes will be canceled if
APSU is closed due to inclement weather or emergency. University closing
information is available at the APSU Web site, www.apsu.edu, and at (931)
221-7011. Feel free to call our office to verify whether your course has been
canceled due to weather conditions. Information about classes is available by
telephoning (931) 221-7816. Whenever possible, classes will be scheduled to
replace sessions missed due to inclement weather.
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For classes held during business hours (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
students will be issued a parking pass for use during the class that allows
parking in red and green lots on campus. For a campus parking map, click
here. Students
attending classes held on campus may park in the general parking lots without a
special permit after 5 p.m. and on weekends. Parking in handicap spaces by
permit only, No parking in parking areas marked for residents only.
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Please notify the Center for Extended Education if you have
special needs regarding classroom or course accessibility.
Noncredit classes will not meet on Sept. 7, Nov. 26-27, Dec.
24-31, 2009, Jan. 1, Jan. 18 and April 2, 2010.
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