Know More About Registering and Paying
There are four convenient ways to register for courses offered by External Education. Please note that not all courses in the catalog on our site are offered by External Education. The registration processes and associated discounts, cancellation and withdrawal policies defined below are specific to External Education's offerings.
1. Online via External Education Web site
(24 hours a day)
To register for a course online, click on either the "Courses" or "Programs" button above. Then, locate the course for which you would like to register and click the "Register now" button.
2. Phone: (312) 355-0423
(during business hours Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
3. Fax Registration form to: (312) 413-9730
(attention Student Services Coordinator)
4. Mail Registration form to:
UIC External Education (MC 140)
Click here to download a Printable Registration form (.pdf file).
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Confirmation
Your registration will be confirmed by e-mail within 48 business hours of receipt of your registration. Your confirmation e-mail will contain program information, course location, parking information, etc. If confirmation is not received, please e-mail us or call (312) 355-0423.
Payment
Payment in the form of credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express) check, or money order must accompany the registration form.
Checks, Money Orders or Purchase Orders must be received within 5 business days of registration.
Registrants who wish to use their Illinois Veterans Grant or Illinois National Guard benefits must call (312) 355-0423.
Discounts
Some courses and programs have discounts available. Please visit the individual program pages for more information.
Cancellations/Changes
If insufficient enrollment or other conditions require canceling a course or program, registrants will be notified as soon as possible and fees will be refunded. Changes in program content, instructor or scheduling are at times necessary. Participants will be notified of any changes in scheduling.
External Education reserves the right, without prior notification to participants, to make whatever changes are deemed necessary for the effective operation of courses and seminars.
Admissions Policy
The courses, seminars and workshops offered by External Education are non-credit offerings and do not include a formal admissions process. Offered for non-credit, External Education offerings will not appear on your transcript, nor will credit hours be awarded towards the completion of a degree program. Grades will not be issued. Some of the online courses are evaluated on a "pass/fail" basis according to participation points.
Withdrawal Policy
Program specific withdrawal and refund information is located on each respective program page.
For the Online Certificate in Nonprofit Management withdrawal and refund policy, please click here and scroll down.
For the College of Business Administration Professional Development Program withdrawal and refund policy, please click here and scroll down.
For the Writers Series withdrawal and refund policy, please click here and scroll down.
Registering for an Online, Blended or Tech-Enhanced Course
Anyone registering for or currently enrolled in either an online or tech-enhanced course must have a NetID (also known as a username) to access course content through Blackboard. Before a NetID can be provided a UIN must be generated.
A University Identification Number (UIN) is a unique set of nine randomly generated numbers that the University uses to identify people in its computer and record systems. You need a UIN for activities like obtaining a NetID, registering for classes and paying tuition.
In order to request a UIN, our office must have proof of identity on record. Please read below for further information on providing proof.
Proving Your Identity
Proofs of identity help safeguard your identity and the campus. To obtain your UIN and NetID, you must present one of the forms of identification from the list below either on the first day of class or by faxing a copy of the identification to our office at (312) 413-9730.
All proofs of identity must be current, not expired, and include an identifiable photo of you.
Accepted proofs of identity:
* Passports and passport cards
* U.S. passport
* U.S. passport card
* Foreign passport
* Driver's licenses and ID cards
* U.S. driver's license or learner's permit
* Canadian driver's license or learner's permit
* U.S. state or territory ID card
* Canadian province or territory ID
* U.S. or Canadian military ID card
* U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document
Citizenship and immigration documents:
* I-197 U.S. Citizen ID Card
* I-551 Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) or Alien Registration Card
* I-766 Employment Authorization
Consular identification:
* Matricula consular (Mexican consulate) card
If you are enrolling in an online, blended or tech-enhanced course you are required to submit proof of identity in order to obtain a NetID (also known as a username). A NetID is a unique public identifier used to link you to your University accounts and services. This includes access to Blackboard and UIC e-mail services.
