Class Participation and Registration Policies

Refund Policy

Important Note: No class transfers or refunds will be granted after the first class meeting.

General Classes
All withdrawals are subject to a $25 nonrefundable registration fee. Tuition refunds are issued according to the following schedule:

  • If a student withdraws or transfers 7 or more business days prior to the first class meeting, tuition, less registration fee, is refunded.
  • If a student withdraws or transfers fewer than 7 business days prior to the first class meeting, 75 percent tuition, less registration fee, is refunded.
  • If a student withdraws after the first class meeting, no refund is issued.

 

Summer Youth Program Classes
All withdrawals and transfers are subject to a $25 nonrefundable registration fee. Tuition refunds are issued according to the following schedule:

  • If a student withdraws or transfers 14 or more business days prior to the first class meeting, tuition, less registration fee, is refunded.
  • If a student withdraws or transfers fewer than 14 business days prior to the first class meeting, 75 percent tuition, less registration fee, is refunded.
  • If a student withdraws after the first class meeting, no refund is issued.

 

Late Registrations, Transfers, and Withdrawals

Late Registrations
Adult and teen students need permission from the instructor to enroll in a class after the first class meeting. After the second class meeting, registration is not allowed.

Summer Youth Program Classes
Late registration is not allowed for summer youth program classes. Students may contact continuing education at 612.874.3765 to register for a class late, provided that it is before the second class meeting. Most classes allow for late registration.

Transfers
All transfers are subject to a $25 transfer fee except when as a result of a class cancellation by continuing education. Transfers are subject to the standard refund policy.

Withdrawals
Non-attendance does not constitute withdrawal. Please refer to the refund policy and schedule above. To ensure that refunds are processed promptly, students (or parents) must immediately notify continuing education at 612.874.3765 to withdraw from a class. All refunds are processed from the date that continuing education is notified, not the date that the student last attended class. Please allow up to four weeks for processing.

Students who have been ill or hospitalized and wish special consideration for a refund must obtain a doctor’s statement indicating that they are unable to complete their class. There are no exceptions to this policy.

 

Prerequisites, Grades, and Credits

Prerequisites
It is the student’s responsibility to evaluate whether his or her working skill and knowledge base is equivalent to the listed prerequisites. No refunds will be granted due to missing prerequisites, except according to the refund schedule above. Questions about curriculum may be directed to continuing education at 612.874.3765.

Grades and Credits
Continuing education classes may be taken either on a non- or for-credit basis, depending on the needs of the students and the length of the class. Transcripts will not be established for students in non-credit classes, nor will students receive a grade. When a for-credit option is available for a class, students may change their status from non-credit to for-credit (or vice versa) until the start of the second class meeting, but not thereafter. When making the change from non-credit to for-credit, an additional fee will be required.

All students who enroll in classes for credit will receive a grade, A–F. After the second class, students who withdraw from a class or change from for-credit to non-credit status will receive a “W” on their transcripts. An incomplete grade is not available for continuing education classes taken for credit. All coursework for credit must be completed before the last day of the class. Students not completing graded work during the dates of the class will receive an F. Students may contact the MCAD records office to request a transcript.

Letter of Class Completion
This letter is available for students who successfully complete non-credit classes in continuing education. The document indicates that the student attended and completed the class, but does not constitute evaluation of the student’s performance.

 

General Policies

Class Cancellations
Continuing education reserves the right to alter its curriculum, cancel classes for any reason including low enrollment, or change faculty without prior notice, when circumstances warrant. In the event that a class or workshop is canceled, continuing education will refund the tuition and fees paid or transfer the tuition into a class in the same semester that has not yet begun. Continuing education assumes no liability for travel expenses or nonrefundable airline tickets that cannot be used due to any classes or workshops being canceled, schedule changes, or any misprints in the course catalog. All students accept full responsibility for personal injury and/or personal losses during the period of the class.

Age Guidelines
Continuing education adheres strictly to age minimums and maximums as stated in the class descriptions.

Facilities Fees
Some classes and workshops require the payment of a facility fee. This fee is used to cover the cost of equipment maintenance and commonly used chemicals, inks, paper, etc., in the studio areas.

Facilities Access and Use
Registration in continuing education classes entitles students to use only the MCAD facilities and equipment assigned to the class for which they are registered during the dates of the class. Students are expected to attend all sessions and participate in class in order to maintain their access privileges. Library privileges are also available to all currently registered continuing education students for a moderate semester fee.

Required Supplies and Books
Some classes and workshops require the purchase of supplies and/or books. This is typically stated in the class description, either as a list of supplies to be purchased by the students or as a materials fee paid to MCAD for supplies provided by continuing education. The instructor will announce additional information about supplies at the first class meeting.

Inclement Weather
Classes will not be canceled due to inclement weather unless MCAD closes. If classes must be canceled, we will make every effort to notify current students via the email address provided upon registration. Students can also find this information by calling 612.874.3700.

Photography
MCAD photographs its educational programs for noncommercial promotional purposes. Students and parents of students agree to be included in such photographs.

Code of Conduct
MCAD reserves the right to dismiss a student when his or her actions show disrespect for other people or property.

Complaint Resolution Policy
If you are experiencing a problem with a continuing education class or workshop, please speak with the instructor first. If the problem goes unresolved, please address it in writing to the assistant director of continuing education at continuing_education@mcad.edu.

Campus Security and Safety
The security and safety of all members of the campus community is important to the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. The Annual Campus Security Report is available in the public safety department and online. It is the responsibility of students to read and follow all posted safety instructions in the studios and work areas of the college.

Nondiscrimination Policy
The Minneapolis College of Art and Design admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.