Course Fee Waiver for 100 Percent Online Courses Policy

Policy Statement

This policy dictates course fee waivers for all courses that are 100 percent online and do not utilize materials associated with a course fee.

Purpose/Scope

All courses that are 100 percent online and do not utilize materials associated with a course fee will not be assessed a course fee.

Applicability

This policy applies to all 100 percent online courses.

Definitions

Course Fees – A fee may be charged for a course or courses that have extraordinary costs that meet the following criteria; this listing is not intended to be all-inclusive:

• Special course supplies and materials where the student retains an end product of worth,
• Special and unique services provided by the course,
• Extraordinary costs associated directly with degree, diploma, or certificate program delivery,
• Costs associated with a course specific to scientific chemicals, supplies and materials, modest equipment, and proper disposal of waste,
• The fee represents a financially significant savings to the student.

Policy Procedures

Course fees will not be assessed on courses that are 100 percent online and do not utilize materials associated with a course. Course fees may be assessed if students enrolled in online courses have access to and utilize materials associated with the course.

Links to Related Procedures and Information

There are no links for this policy at this time.

Contact Information

Assistant Vice President for Finance and Management

History (in descending order)

Approval

This policy was approved by President’s Cabinet on 2020-05-19