Cancellation Policy

(Updated and effective as of Jan. 12, 2024)

The following cancellation policy applies to all Northwestern University Center for Public Safety courses, including but not limited to Management & Leadership Education courses, Crash Investigation & Reconstruction courses, and NUCPS Police Motorcycle Instructor courses.

If a student cancels their enrollment in a NUCPS class:

  • 30 days to 14 days before the start date of a course, then they forfeit: 
    50% of the tuition fee, with a maximum of $2,000 
  • 13 days to the end of business on the Friday before the course begins, then they forfeit:
    75% of tuition, with a maximum of $3,000
  • Within two days before class begins, then they forfeit:
    100% of tuition

Students who are "no-shows" at class forfeit 100% of their tuition. 

Please note: Cancellations are not accepted by phone. Students who wish to cancel or withdraw from a course must submit the request in writing using the NUCPS course cancellation form. Please email this form to: NUCPS Registration at nucpsreg@northwestern.edu.

SPSC Online Withdrawal Policy

(Updated and effective as  of Jan. 17, 2024)

Students are not entitled to a tuition refund of any kind once class starts. 

NUCPS-Cancelled Course

In the event NUCPS must cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment, students will be notified by email 30 days prior to the scheduled start date.  NUCPS is not responsible for reimbursing non-refundable travel.

If NUCPS cancels a class, students will receive a refund of tuition paid.

If a student registers for a new session within 30 days of cancellation notice, they may transfer the amount of tuition paid. Failure to transfer registration to a future session within 30 days will result in a refund of tuition paid.

All cancellation policies are subject to change.

 

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