SCHOOL of CONTINUING EDUCATION
STUDENT INFORMATION
Enrolment
Anyone can enrol in non-credit courses and programs. You do not need to pay an application fee. Enrol early to save your seat in class. Early enrolment helps ensure classes are able to run as scheduled and avoids class cancellation.
Enrol online, day or night.
Online enrolment is open until midnight the day before a course commences. To enrol on the same day a course begins, please phone us.
To enrol online:
- Search or browse courses and programs
- Choose a course section and ADD TO CART
- Follow the steps to CHECKOUT and make a payment*
*If you want to take advantage of alumni, group or special discounts, please contact us before you enrol online.
Online payment
Fees for non-credit courses are required at the time of enrolment. When you enrol online, you can pay by VISA or MasterCard or INTERAC© Online. All online payments are processed by our secure third party payment provider.
Confirmation of enrolment
A confirmation of enrolment lists your courses, schedule, room numbers and start dates as well as a summary of charges. You should receive your confirmation of enrolment within a few minutes after the online checkout process is complete.
Call us.
780-497-4400 • Toll-free 1-855-797-4400
To enrol by phone:
- Search for courses and programs on our website or download our School of Continuing Education Guide (PDF).
- Write down the abbreviation of the course you're taking (example: SPAN 0100) plus the section number you want (example: A021). This information is available with each course description. If you like, record your choices on Continuing Education enrolment form.
- Call us Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Payments by phone
Fees for non-credit courses are required at the time of enrolment. When you enrol by phone, you can pay by VISA or MasterCard.
Confirmation of enrolment
A confirmation of enrolment lists your courses, schedule, room numbers and start dates as well as a summary of charges. You will receive a confirmation of enrolment by email.
Visit a campus.
City Centre Campus
At City Centre Campus, we will assist you with enrolling online. When you enrol online, you can pay by VISA or MasterCard or INTERAC© Online. All online payments are processed by our secure third party payment provider.
Confirmation of enrolment
A confirmation of enrolment lists your courses, schedule, room numbers and start dates as well as a summary of charges. We'll print a confirmation of enrolment for you to take with you.
We still accept mail.
Download and complete the Continuing Education enrolment form and send it, with your payment to:
School of Continuing Education
Allard Hall, City Centre Campus
11110 104 Ave NW
T5K 1M9
Payment by mail
We accept cheques, money orders or bank drafts. Make your cheque payable to MacEwan University. All cheques, money orders, and drafts must have all of the following imprinted by the bank:
- Bank transit/swift number
- Bank account number
- Branch number
- Cheque, money order or draft number
The university will not accept post-dated cheques.
Confirmation of enrolment
A confirmation of enrolment lists your courses, schedule, room numbers and start dates as well as a summary of charges. You will receive a confirmation of enrolment by email.
Fees and payment
GST
Tuition for non-credit courses and additional fees may be subject to GST.
Additional fees
The total tuition and fees for a course may differ from those listed on the website or print guide as additional fees may be assessed for materials or supplies or for license agreements with external organizations. If there are additional fees, you will be notified by the first class.
Never stop learning with the MacEwan University alumni discount. Explore professional development and personal enrichment opportunities to enhance your career and life.
Alumni are eligible to receive 10% OFF ALL noncredit courses offered by the School of Continuing Education (SCE).
- After you have found the noncredit courses of your interest by exploring the SCE website, add them to your cart and select check out.
- You will be prompted to sign up for an account OR if you’re a returning student, your login details.
- Once you have completed your sign in, you can check out and add in your alumni discount code.
If you are registering in a noncredit Professional Health Education course, the alumni discount code is PHE10.
If you are registering in any other noncredit professional development course, the alumni discount code is ALUMNI10. - Your alumni status will be confirmed by our system, and the discount will be applied at the time of payment.
If a company is assuming the costs of your tuition and fees, a letter of sponsorship must be submitted to the School of Continuing Education at the time of enrolment. It must include the sponsor’s name, phone number and payment information on company letterhead. Submit the letter of sponsorship in one of the following ways:
- email to sce@macewan.ca OR
- mail along with your enrolment form OR
- deliver in person to Alberta College (Sponsorship letters cannot be processed at City Centre Campus.)
Sponsorship letters must be course or program specific. A new sponsorship letter is needed for each course or program you take through the School of Continuing Education.
Substitutions not permitted
If a company is assuming the costs of your tuition and fees, your personal information is still required (i.e., last name, first name, birthdate, contact information, etc.). If you are unable to attend, the refund/withdrawal policies apply—another staff member may not attend on your behalf.
Gift certificates issued by MacEwan School of Continuing Education can be redeemed in any academic term and have no cash value. It is recommended to use the gift certificate within the academic year, however, they do not expire. Gift certificates can only be used on MacEwan University owned non-credit courses offered by the School of Continuing Education.
To redeem a gift certificate:
- Visit the course listings on our website to confirm the date and times of the course you want to use your certificate for.
- Once you have selected the course you want to register in, contact us directly at 780-497-4400 or sce@macewan.ca with information regarding the course name/code, your first and last name, and your email. If you are a past MacEwan student, including your student ID is also helpful.
- Our team will register you in the course and contact you if they require more information.
- You will receive updates on when your course starts and how to access your course depending on whether it's online or in-person
Gift certificates are transferable and tracked. If you wish to transfer your gift certificate to another person, you must contact sce@macewan.ca with complete and accurate details of the person you wish to transfer the gift certificate to, and you will forfeit all benefits to the transferred party.
Campus information
Courses offered by the School of Continuing Education will be in Allard Hall on MacEwan University's City Centre Campus. Your confirmation of enrolment will list the campus and the room number(s) for your class. If your class takes place in different rooms on different days, your confirmation of enrolment will give you the details.
As a student in the School of Continuing Education you will have access to the MacEwanSecure wireless network while you are on any campus. Once you have enrolled in a course, you will receive a follow-up email with your MacEwan Network ID, which you will use for future course enrolments and to access the MacEwan wireless network.
For information and step-by-step instructions to access MacEwanSecure Wireless, visit MacEwan.ca/TechSupport.
Policies and guidelines
Non-credit means courses do not count for University-level credit towards a degree or diploma program. Non-credit courses are designed to supplement your existing education and experience. There is more flexibility in the learning objectives and they are taught by experienced industry professionals who are currently working or have dedicated experience in the field. Many of the courses offered for professional and personal development are noncredit courses. More information about non-credit courses can be found in our non-credit policy documentation.
Sometimes the School of Continuing Education partners with outside institutions to provide access to a greater variety of courses. Because of this, our gift certificates and discounts can only be applied to MacEwan owned noncredit courses.
If you have any questions about the status of a course, please contact us at (780) 497-4400 or sce@macewan.ca.
This policy is currently under review.
Refunds for courses more than four weeks long
For courses more than four weeks in length, a 100 percent refund is available to students who withdraw before the day of the second scheduled class in a face-to-face course unless exceptions are stipulated in the program guide and/or registration forms.
Courses less than four weeks long
For workshops, seminars and short courses that are four weeks or less, a 100 percent refund is available to students who withdraw five calendar days before the first scheduled class unless exceptions are stipulated in the program guide and/or registration forms. No refund is available after the deadline date.
Courses offered on behalf of other institutions
When courses are offered on behalf of another learning institution or agency, the refund category will be in accordance with the signed contract. Please contact the School of Continuing Education for details and deadlines.
International applicants
As of October 20, 2021, international applicants who do not receive their study permit by the institutional deadline will be refunded 100%. The admission deposit remains unchanged at $1000 CAD. This policy will be in place until December 31, 2022, at which point the policy will be reviewed, and a new policy will be established for 2023.
Face-to-face courses
You must have a minimum of 80 percent in-class attendance in order to successfully complete the course or to receive a professional development certificate. Some courses may require 100 percent attendance for successful completion and students will be informed in class.
Credential definitions
A Professional Development Certificate may be issued to those individuals who have satisfactorily met expectations of a prescribed series of learning activities.
All courses listed within a Professional Development Certificate are exempt from GST under the Excise Tax Act regarding educational services as these programs are reviewed and approved by a University council.
A Certificate of Achievement may be issued to those individuals who have satisfactorily met expectations of a prescribed credit learning activity of fewer than 30 credits for which there is a formal evaluation component.
All courses listed within a Certificate of Achievement are exempt from GST under the Excise Tax Act regarding educational services as these programs are reviewed and approved by a University council.
Skills Achievement documentation may be issued to those individuals who have satisfactorily met expectations of a prescribed series of learning activities. Courses may or may not have applicable GST based on whether the course falls within a Professional Development Certificate program.
Transcripts
You can submit an online request for an official transcript from the School of Continuing Education. The official transcript includes all non-credit study completed at the School of Continuing Education.
If you would like to wait to have your transcripts processed until after your grades have been posted for a term, select the "Grade Post" processing option. Otherwise, select "Process Immediately."
Current students
Current students in credit study completed at MacEwan University can request transcripts of their credit study through myStudentSystem.
Former students
Former students in credit study, who do not have access to myStudentSystem, can request a transcript by completing a Transcript Request Form. Transcript request information and the Transcript Request Form are on the Request Transcripts web page.