Refund Policies
One-Year Certificate Programs
Refund Policies
Students requesting to withdraw from the Full-Time Programs must notify the Program Chair and One-Year Certificate Program and Admissions Manager as soon as possible. The refund policy for students enrolled in ICP Full-Time Programs is as follows.
Please note: the first day of Orientation is considered the first day of the academic year and the fall term.
- 100% refund: Withdrawal 30 days prior to the first day of the term.
- 75% refund: Withdrawal 15 days prior to the first day of the term.
- 50% refund: Withdrawal 7 days prior to the first day of the term.**
**No refunds or credit will be given less than 7 days prior to the first day of the term.
All other fees, including the application fee, registration fee, and tuition deposit, are nonrefundable. No refund is issued for cases of dismissal. All requests for refunds must be submitted to [email protected].
Part-Time Certificate Programs
Refund Policies
Registration fees for the Part-Time Certificate Programs are non-refundable.
Refunds for individual courses taken within the Part-Time Certificate Programs follow the Open Education Refund Policy.
Open Education Courses and Workshops
Refund Policy
Students are responsible for their course choices. We recommend that you select your courses carefully. Staff are available to assist students with class placement or to answer any course related questions. In the event that you must withdraw or transfer from a course, the following policies will be in effect:
Transfer Policies:
A $25 nonrefundable fee will be charged for all transfers initiated by a student. All transfer requests must be submitted via email to [email protected]. Transfers may take place any time before a course begins. Any discrepancy with tuition balance due to a student transfer request must be settled within 48 hours for the transfer to be valid.
For courses scheduled for a time period longer than two weeks, a transfer may take place after the first class session and before the second class session.
Students are permitted one transfer per registration. All transfers must occur within the same term.
Withdrawal and Refund Polices
Refund and withdrawal requests must be sent to [email protected]. The date the email is sent will determine eligibility for a refund. All approved refunds take at least four weeks to process. ICP cannot be responsible for providing refunds for classes or programs missed as a result of student illness, student emergencies, or circumstances beyond ICP's control.
All withdrawal requests initiated by the student are subject to a $55 withdrawal fee, which will be deducted from the total refund amount.
Refund Eligibility:
Students may be eligible for the following refunds based on the timing of their withdrawal:
- 100% Refund: Withdrawals made five business days or more before the first day of the course are eligible for a 100% refund. The withdrawal fee of $55 will still apply.
- 50% Refund: For courses scheduled for a time period longer than two weeks, students may receive a 50% refund for withdrawals made after the first class session and before the second class session. The withdrawal fee of $55 will still apply.
Please note that any withdrawal requests made after the second class session will not be eligible for a refund.
Class Policies
Absences: It is not possible for students to make up a missed class by attending an equivalent class on another day. There are no refunds for missed classes.
Cancellations: All Open Education courses are subject to minimum enrollment and cannot be confirmed for certain until about 3 business days before the course start-date, at which time a confirmation or cancellation email will be sent to all registered students. A full refund will be issued in the event a course is cancelled due to under-enrollment.
Schedule Changes: During the term, a class meeting may need to be re-scheduled. A make-up class will be scheduled during the term or added to the end of the course.
Auditing: Auditing of classes is not permitted under any circumstances.
Inclement Weather Policy: In case of severe weather conditions, which could result in the cancellation of classes and or events, please refer to our website, icp.org. This information is generally posted by 7 PM EST and will be updated as necessary. As a rule, weather conditions, such as snow, sleet, ice, or rain, will not warrant the cancellation of classes or events at ICP.
Youth Programs
Refund Policies
Students and their guardians are responsible for their course choices. We recommend selecting courses carefully and reaching out to staff before signing up if you’re unsure about participation in and availability for the class in addition to any other concerns. Staff are available to assist students with class placement or to answer any course- related questions. In the event you must withdraw or transfer from a course, please review the following information regarding eligibility and policies for withdraws, refunds, and transfers:
Withdrawal Fee
All youth programs course withdrawal requests initiated by the student or caregiver are subject to a $25 withdrawal fee, which will be deducted from the total refund amount in the case of a refund request, or in addition to the course tuition, in the case of a transfer request.
Transfer, and Refund Polices
Transfer, refund, and withdrawal requests must be sent to [email protected] and [email protected] The date the email is sent will determine eligibility for a refund and/or transfer. All approved refunds can take up to four weeks to process. ICP cannot be responsible for providing refunds for classes or programs missed as a result of student illness, student emergencies, or circumstances beyond ICP's control.
Refund Eligibility:
Students may be eligible for the following refunds based on the timing of their withdrawal. Note that the $25 withdrawal fee will apply to all refunds and be subtracted from the refund amount.
- 100% - Withdrawals made five business days or more before the first day of the course are eligible for a 100% refund minus the withdrawal fee.
- 75% - For courses scheduled for a time period longer than two weeks, students may receive a 50% refund for withdrawals made after the first class session and before the second class session.
- 50% - For courses scheduled for a time period longer than two weeks, students may receive a 50% refund for withdrawals made after the second class session and before the third class session.
Please note that any withdrawal requests made after the third class session will not be eligible for a refund.
Transfer eligibility:
- Transfer requests may take place any time before the course begins.
- ICP can only transfer a student who has already paid for the program to another class that currently has open registration and space available. ICP cannot hold on to funds for future programming that is not yet live and open to registration.
- Any discrepancy with tuition balance due to a student transfer request must be settled within 48 hours for the transfer to be valid.