Refund Policy | Community Education

Students who wish to withdraw from non-credit courses must formally request withdrawal with the College and will be eligible for a refund as follows:

  • 100% Refund - Withdraw 5 business days prior to the first day of class
  • 50% Refund - Withdraw 3-4 business days prior to the first day of class
  • 0% Refund - Withdraw less than 3 business days prior to the first day of class

In addition, special refund policies may apply if noted with the course description. Refunds resulting in a credit balance on the account are reimbursed within 14 days.

 

Refund Example: If a class starts on a Monday, NCC will issue a 100% refund for anyone who withdraws the Monday before or earlier. Students who withdraw on Tuesday or Wednesday will receive a 50% refund. No refund will be provided to anyone who withdraws Thursday or Friday.

 

Non-credit students requesting a refund for a self-paced online course:

Self-Paced course start:

  • Within 2 days after logging into the NCC blackboard system, the self-paced course is risk free and offers the student a 100% refund.

Beyond 2 days from login to blackboard until day 7:

  • The student will be entitled to a 50% refund.

After 1 week of the student's initial login:

  • There are no student refunds allowed.

 

Self-Paced courses offered through outside vendors or those requiring individual licensing to enroll are non-refundable.

 

Formal withdrawal should be requested through your LifeLearn account or by emailing lifelearndrop@northampton.edu . For assistance, call 1.877.543.0998 .



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