Course Costs
To avoid possible delay in the enrollment process, take special care in calculating your tuition.
Current Rate: $135.00 per semester credit hour. As of June 1, 2008, tuition is $135.00 per credit hour.
| Semester Course | Current Rate |
|---|---|
| 4 Hour Course | $540.00 |
| 3 Hour Course | $405.00 |
| 2 Hour Course | $270.00 |
| 1 Hour Course | $135.00 |
Publisher textbooks and publisher study guides, and other materials are not included in the tuition. All publisher textbooks and publisher study guides and materials prices are subject to change without notice.
FEES
Handling fee - a $20 non-refundable fee is assessed per course. This fee covers the costs of processing your enrollment.
Course (3) month extension fee - a $20.00 (per credit hour, per course) non-refundable course extension fee is assessed. Please pay the fee only if and when you want an official extension.
NOTE: The University will cover the cost of postage for most materials sent from the University to you. You are responsible for charges for specially arranged proctored examinations and postage for lessons and other materials (i.e. exam request cards/examinations) sent to the University.
METHOD OF PAYMENT(Tuition & Fees)Payment may be made in cash (in person), by check or money order, or may be charged to your MasterCard, Discover, or Visa, account. Include your account number, expiration date, and signature on the application blank.
SBU employee tutition concession is not applicable to CCTC enrollments.
Payment for all courses must be made in U.S. dollars in advance and in full. Checks must be paid in U.S dollars and must be drawn on U.S. banks. Make checks payable to Southwest Baptist University.
SBU Student Payment Option: If you are an official, fully-admitted undergraduate or graduate degree seeking student at SBU, you have the option to place your CCTC enrollment tuition and fee costs on your SBU account. If for any reason a "hold" is on your account, CCTC enrollment under this option is prohibited. You have the responsibility to contact the SBU Credit and Collections Manager and satisfactorily address the "hold(s)" before attempting CCTC enrollment.Under this option, once your CCTC enrollment extends beyond the 30-day tuition refund schedule, you are responsible for full payment of all CCTC account charges. Finance charges are assessed on unpaid balances. The APR is currently 9%.
This payment option is not open to any student requesting third party payment.
Mail or bring payment to the following office along with the application form:
College Credit Through CorrespondenceDepartment of Extended Learning
Southwest Baptist University
1600 University Avenue
Bolivar, MO 65613-2597
Vocational Rehabilitation Option: Please contact the Department of Extended Learning for specific guidelines.
TEXTBOOK MATERIAL PURCHASE
Audio-visual materials, such as audiocassette tapes, CDs, videotapes, or special instructor study guides supplement some courses. These materials can be secured through the CCTC office. Check the course syllabus for details.
Publisher textbooks and publisher study guides may be purchased from a source close to you.
You may obtain publisher textbooks and publisher study guides as indicated on the syllabus from a source close to you. It is your responsibility to secure the exact texts and study guides as stated in the course syllabus. When designated, all SBU special instructor study materials can be secured through the CCTC office. Only publisher texts and publisher study guides may be secured from a source other than SBU.
FINANCIAL AID Grants and Loans - Federal Grants and Loans may be available through th Office of Financial Aid to be used toward SBU College Credit Through Correspondence. You must meet certain eligibility criteria to qualify, just as with all Federal aid. You must also be accepted and enrolled in a SBU program leading to an associate, bachelor's, or graduate or professional degree to be potentially eligible for Federal Student Financial Aid program funds. Since SBU offers only a limited number of correspondence courses and does not offer a degree program through correspondence, the expectation is that only those students taking regular classroom course along with some correspondence would fit the criteria of degree seeking students through SBU. If you have questions concerning this policy, contact
Southwest Baptist University
1600 University Avenue
Bolivar, Missouri 65613-2597
(417) 328-1823
Veterans Benefits - All correspondence courses listed in this catalog are approved for veterans and other eligible persons covered in the provisions of the G.I. Bill. Under the terms of this approval, these courses are considered independent study courses for Veterans Administration (V.A.) purposes. Certification for any courses taken may only be done by the V.A. Certifying Officer in the Office of Student Financial Planning. For full details on benefits, contact
Office of Student Financial Planning
Southwest Baptist University
1600 University Avenue
Bolivar, MO 65613-2597
(417) 328-1570
REFUNDS Tuition:A tuition refund may be granted for partial or full enrollment cancellation providing you (1) contact the Office of Extended Learning in writing and (2) return to the Office of Extended Learning any special instructor study materials - study guides/CDs etc -(not publisher texts-study guides) within 30 days of your enrollment. Refunds on the tuition charge will be according to the following schedule:
From Date of Enrollment:
0-30 days: 100% of tuition. After 30 days: No refund
No refunds are given for the handling or course extension fee.
The refund policy for first semester SBU students will be the same as the institutional refund policy.If registration tuition and fees have been paid by personal check, SBU will hold the refund request for 30 days from enrollment date to assure that the check clears the bank. All refunds are paid by Southwest Baptist University's Office of Accounting Services and require one week for processing.
If the bank for any reason returns a check to the University, you will be informed by mail of your obligation to pay the amount due. You will be assessed a $30 service charge.
Last Updated: 06-01-08