We are very pleased to welcome extended education students to the CMU campus.
There are three categories of extended education: auditing students, non-degree for credit students, and visiting students.
Applications for new extended education students are accepted anytime but course registration is open during the following dates:
- Fall and full-year courses: June 15 to August 25
- Winter courses: November 1 to December 15
- Spring/Summer courses: starting December 1
Please contact the Registrar's Office at registrarsoffice
Apply to Become an Extended Education Student
- Complete the online Extended Education application form.
- Once the form and any required documents (if applicable) are received, Registrar's Office will inform the applicant via email regarding acceptance and registration in classes.
- The student will be sent information to access the CMU Student Portal. Use the CMU Student portal to view:
- Fee statement
- Grades
- Information from your instructor
- Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete and submit a course change form. Ceasing to attend classes or not paying for the class does not constitute an official withdrawal and may result in the student receiving a failing grade for a course. Current students can find the list of withdrawal and refund dates on the Student Hub—Withdrawal and Refund Schedule.
Extended Education – Auditing
- Auditing students will attend classes regularly. Participation in class discussion and completion of assignments is at the discretion of the instructor. A student will not receive a grade in the class.
- Admission is based on completion of high school/GED or relevant life experience.
- Official transcripts are required for first time applicants.
- Restricted to auditing only courses approved by the Registrar's Office (excludes IAMS, Ensembles, courses with labs, etc.).
- Auditing Tuition and Fees:
- Regular Audit: student service fees + 50% reduction of the course tuition
- Alumni Audit: student service fees + 75% reduction of the course tuition
- Senior Audit: tuition is $100.00 (seniors are those aged 65+)
Extended Education – For credit
This is for students who are interested in taking a few courses for credit on a part-time basis. Continuing education students are not working toward a degree or pre-professional program at CMU.
- Restricted to applicants 21 years of age or older. Students under 21 years of age will need to apply to CMU using the regular application process.
- Admission is based on completion of high school/GED OR relevant life experience.
- Official transcripts are required for first time applicants.
- Registration is restricted to part-time study (<9 credit hours a semester).
- A maximum of 5 courses (15 credit hours) may be taken as an extended education student.
- After 15 credit hours, the extended education student may apply for admission as a regular student. Admission to CMU's degree programs will be based on attainment of a GPA of 2.0 or higher in courses completed at CMU.
- Restricted to taking courses for which the student meets prerequisites.
- Restricted to completing only courses approved by faculty/Registrar's Office (excludes IAMS, Ensembles, etc).
- Fees will be based on one of two conditions:
- Regular: tuition + student service fees
- Senior: tuition is $150.00 (Senior is 65+)
Extended Education – Visiting
The visiting student application is for students who are interested in taking one or more courses at CMU and are currently completing a program at a recognized post-secondary institution.
- Admission based on letter of permission from home institution.
- Official transcripts are not required.
- Restricted to registering for courses listed on the letter of permission.
- Fees will be based on one of two conditions:
- Regular: tuition + student service fees
- Senior: tuition is $150.00 (Senior is 65+)
Additional Information
Go to the South Side Reception desk (#16 on map):
- To get a student card (needed to access the CMU Library and other services)
- To get a parking pass (see note under financial information)
- To pay tuition fees
- For additional questions
Printed from: www.cmu.ca/admissions/extended