Auditing Fees
Audit Fee – Alumni
City University of Seattle supports its alumni by providing graduates the opportunity to update knowledge and skills in their posted degree programs at the associate, bachelor, or masters levels. Alumni, on a space available, not-for-credit basis, may audit courses from their programs. Doctoral programs are exempt.
To audit a course, alumni must contact an advisor to register. Former students will be registered after verifying appropriate degree postings on their student records. Alumni requesting audit status will be registered no earlier than the first night of class pending confirmation of space available. They will not be expected to participate in graded course requirements such as assignments, examinations, verbal and group activities. A modest fee per course is charged plus any applicable registration or other fees. Audit status course grades will be reflected by an “X” on official University transcripts. The grade has no credit value. Doctoral level courses are not available for audit.
Audit Fee – Regular Student/Others
The option of auditing undergraduate and graduate courses is available to degree candidates and others whose objective is the acquisition of knowledge or skills that may be gleaned from instruction but who may not want to participate by undertaking the written assignments and examinations. Doctoral programs are exempt. The full regular tuition fee is charged per course plus any applicable registration or other fees. Students must check the “Audit” category when they register. Audit status course grades will be reflected by an “X” on official University transcripts. The grade has no credit value.
Degree/Certificate Posting Fees
Undergraduate, Graduate and Doctoral Degrees: Application for Diploma
Students who have completed the requirements for an associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree are required to submit a “Final Degree Audit Form” and pay a fee for the audit and posting process. Degrees will not be posted to a student’s transcript if this step is omitted. If a student applies for a diploma in a second degree or second major, the audit/posting fee is assessed again. Each time a student applies for a new degree or major, the audit/posting fee will be assessed. In cases where application is made concurrently for two or more degrees or majors which are to be posted with the same conferral date, only one fee will be assessed for all.
Undergraduate and Graduate Certificate: Application for Certificate
Students who have earned undergraduate or graduate certificates are required to request initiation of the audit and posting process by submitting the “Final Certificate Audit Form.” Certificates will not be posted to students’ transcripts if this step is omitted. There is no charge for the processing of certificates.
Criteria Applicable to Both Degree and Certificate Candidates
For degree/certificate candidates who have completed their academic requirements and have submitted their final degree/certificate audit forms, and fees if applicable, the degrees/certificates will be posted to their transcripts. If, however, students have outstanding financial obligations to City University of Seattle, their diplomas/certificates and transcripts will not be released until their financial account is cleared. Degree candidates may, however, participate in Commencement. Certificate candidates do not participate in Commencement.
Past-Due Account Balance Fee
Tuition is due the 20th day of the month prior to the month in which a course begins. All fees are due at the time they are incurred. If however, any part of the tuition and fees remain unpaid by the 30th day of the course session, the student will be assessed a carrying fee on the unpaid balance.
Returned Check Handling Fee
If for any reason a check made payable to City University of Seattle is returned or found uncollectible, the tuition (or fees) affected will be deemed unpaid. In addition, the University imposes a handling charge on all “NSF” or uncollectible checks.
Collection Fee
Delinquent accounts may be referred to a commercial collection agency and may be reported to national credit bureaus. If for any reason an account is sent to collections, a collection fee will be assessed to the student’s account. All costs, expenses, and fees (including, but not limited to, attorney fees, court costs, and other out-of-pocket expenses) incurred by City University of Seattle in collection or attempting to collect a past-due account are the responsibility of the student, and shall be charged to the student’s account.
Transcript Fee
Students wishing to order an official transcript will pay a per transcript fee. There is no charge for an unofficial copy of a transcript. Transcript requests must be in writing and include the following information: student’s name, student identification number, signature, and a complete address where the transcript is to be sent. Transcripts may be mailed or picked up from the Office of the Registrar, but they may not be faxed.
Specific Program, Course and Operating Fees and Charges
Some programs and courses include fees for specific additional services, for example online portfolios or specialized instructional materials. Students will be notified on these fees at time of admission to the program and/or enrollment in the individual course. The charges are due at the time of registration and are subject to change each year.