Refund Policy
Academic Calendar
Add/Drop Policy
Students who wish to change a course registration after the start of a term may do so within the first seven days of the course by requesting a course add/drop through their advisor or by emailing registrar@theartofeducation.edu.
Dropped courses will not be displayed on the student’s transcript.
Course Withdrawal Policy
Students who wish to withdraw from a course must request a Course Withdrawal Form from their academic advisor or by emailing registrar@theartofeducation.edu.
All withdrawal requests must be submitted by midnight Central Time (UTC -5) on the withdrawal deadline date published in the academic calendar. Course withdrawals result in a grade of “W” on the official transcript. Refunds of tuition will be calculated according to the university’s Refund Policy.
Students are not permitted to withdraw from a course after the 60% completion date.
Refunds
When a student drops or withdraws from a course, the applicable refund (if any) will be credited to the student’s account according to the Refund Schedule*. The credit amount is based on the original transaction amount (less any discounts) and the withdrawal date.
*The daily cutoff time is 11:59 p.m. EST.
Students may use the credit toward future tuition charges or request a refund. To request a refund, the student should email the Bursar at bursar@theartofeducation.edu and include their student ID number. Requested refunds will be issued using the same payment method as received and no later than 30 days from the withdrawal date. Tuition paid by a third-party sponsor will be refunded directly to the third-party sponsor via a paper check or electronic funds transfer.
Students should email the Bursar at bursar@theartofeducation.edu with questions regarding refunds.
Refund Schedule
Sample Refund Calculations
Withdrawing from a 3-credit 8-week course on the 32nd day would result in the following:
– Tuition paid: $1,500.00
– Refund %: 50%
– Refund amount: $750.00
Withdrawing from a 6-credit 12-week course on the 25th day would result in the following:
– Tuition paid: $3000.00
– Refund %: 70%
– Refund amount: $2100.00
This refund policy complies with Iowa Code, Section 714.23, which states that students terminating courses after the first two calendar weeks of the course must receive a refund of not less than 95% of the amount of tuition charged multiplied by the ratio of calendar days remaining to the total number of calendar days in the course up until the 60% completion date, at which time the school is not required to refund tuition. In addition, Iowa Code, Section 714.23, states that any student who requests to withdraw after the 60% completion date of a course is not entitled to a refund.
Exceptional Refund Policy
The exceptional refund policy as described in Iowa Code § 714.23(4) applies when a student terminates a postsecondary educational program after the first two calendar weeks due to the student’s physical incapacity or, for a program that requires classroom instruction, due to the transfer of the student’s spouse’s employment to another city. The terminating student shall receive a refund of the tuition charges in an amount that equals the amount of tuition charged to the student multiplied by the ratio of the remaining number of calendar days in the school period to the total number of calendar days in the school period.
Military Refund Policy
In cases in which a student is an active service member, reservist, government civilian, or government contractor of the United States and is ordered to National Guard duty or federal active duty, the student or eligible military spouse/dependent has three options. They may choose to have The Art of Education University provide a full refund of tuition and fees; arrange course grades or incompletes for all currently registered courses; or, for courses where grades or incompletes cannot be made, drop the registrations and refund tuition and fees in full.
Students called to active duty who use a purchase order to pay for a course may drop a course before the course end date without restrictions. If the student requests a refund, the refund will be issued directly to the third-party sponsor who made the original payment for the course.
If you have specific questions or concerns not addressed here, contact help@theartofeducation.edu for clarification.