Course Registration, Fees + Payment

¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Continuing Education courses are open to everyone.

You do not need to be enrolled in a U of A program to register in individual courses. Note that some courses may have prerequisites so be sure to check your selection(s) in advance. 

View our student services and policies page for additional information on our policies and processes. 

Students who wish to register for courses themselves can do so online. Simply , add to cart, then checkout online

 

REGISTRATION OPTIONS 

Online Cart + Checkout: 

Find your course, add it to the cart, then register and pay online (credit card required). 

Online Form:  

If your case is being paid for by a third party, submit a registration form and Letter of Authorization  under form submissions.

1. Access the Registration Form for Non-Degree Continuing Education

  • Visit  and navigate to the "Form Submissions" section.  or

2. Submit your Registration Form and Letter of Authorization

  • Complete the registration form and upload it to the online portal.
  • Your sponsor will receive an invoice from the Registration Office.

3. Prerequisite Information 

  • If you have fulfilled a prerequisite for another course that you intend to enroll in during the same term, please reach out to the program office for guidance and assistance.

In-Person: 

Submit a registration form and fee payment at the Student Service Centre located at 2-180 University Commons at the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥'s North Campus.

Payment options:

  • Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, or Discover Card.
  • Cheque, Bank Draft, or Money Order – made payable to the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥.
  • Interac – if registering in person, during cash office hours.
  • Invoice – please submit an invoice to the Student Service Centre with your registration form.

SELF-SERVice OPtions

Register in a class:
  • Go to the Continuing Education course catalogue.  Select your course (this will bring you to the Note: You need to create an account to register. Once you are logged-in: Add to Cart > Checkout (credit card required) 
  • Accepted credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, or Discover Card.
Course Transfers:
  • Learners can transfer courses by logging into the and navigating to My Enrollment History > Select Request Transfer.
Course Drop:
  • Learners can drop a course by logging into the and navigating to My Enrollment History > Select Request Drop.
    • Drop requests submitted 5 days before the course starts are eligible for a refund, less an administrative fee. No grade is issued.
    • Drop requests submitted between 4 days and the course start date, no refund will be issued, and no grade will be issued.
Course Withdrawal:
  • Learners can withdraw from a course by logging into the and navigating to My Enrollment History > Select Request Withdrawal.
    • Learners can withdraw from a course between the course start date and the last date of class.
    • No refund is issued.
    • A grade of Withdraw, with Permission (WP) will display on your transcript.
HRDF Funding for U of A staff:

Request a 

COURSE PREREQUISITES

Course prerequisites are listed in the course description. Students registering in courses where a prerequisite is listed must first meet the requirements before enrolling in the course. A grade of D is the minimum grade acceptable in a course that is to be used as a prerequisite. 

Continuing Education reserves the right to drop the registration of students who do not meet the prerequisite requirements outlined in the course description. In cases where a prerequisite is specified, waivers may be granted upon written approval from the program administering the course. Students unsure about meeting the prerequisites or seeking waivers should consult the program office by email at cpe@ualberta.ca.

COURSE CANCELLATION POLICY

From time to time, Continuing Education may need to cancel courses for various reasons. We strive to notify you promptly of any cancellations. Notifications regarding course cancellations are sent to student’s preferred email address. 

PAYMENTS

Payment options:

These payment options are accepted:

  • Credit card: Visa/Debit, MasterCard/Debit, AMEX, or Discover Card.
  • Cheque, Bank Draft, or Money Order – made payable to the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥.
  • Third-Party Sponsored students - please submit a Letter of Authorization or purchase order through the

Invoice payment instructions

Students who are sponsored by their employer or other entity must send a signed and completed course registration form and include either:

  • A Letter of Authorization on company letterhead, the letter must state that the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ is authorized to invoice for payment or
  • A Purchase Order that includes the student’s name(s), course name(s) and date(s), fees, and the printed name and written signature of an official with signing authority (not the student).
  • Alternatively, organizations can send a completed Letter of Authorization form.
  • Invoice payment is accepted by cheque (payable to the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥), wire payment, electronic funds transfer (EFT), or credit card (Visa, American Express, MasterCard or Discover Card) in Canadian funds.

Human Resource Development Funds (HRDF) Payments

¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ non-academic staff employees approved by the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) can register by submitting their completed registration forms through the . Courses fully paid by HRDF are considered Internal Sales, and GST is not applied.

  • When tuition exceeds the approved HRDF amount, students are responsible for the balance of tuition fees (and the remaining GST calculated on the balance).

Indent payments

¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Interdepartmental payments (Indents) for tuition can be submitted through the .

Financial Holds/Overdue Accounts

In any case, where a student has neglected or refused to pay amounts owed to the University, the Registrar has the right to deny or terminate registration ‘and withhold official transcript and/or official parchment until the student has settled the account with the University. Delinquent accounts will be reported to the Credit Bureau and referred to a collection agency for recovery.