How to Register

Online Registration

Registrations are accepted via our online registration system. You may browse our Course Catalog by visiting the registration site.

To register online, simply click on the course and select the session date you wish to attend. Click add to cart, sign in and complete checkout process.

Payment is due at time of registration, we accept Visa, Mastercard, and Discover credit cards.

Registrations are accepted until three business days before a course, if space is available. We recommend registering early. Classes must meet a minimum number of participants to be held. If your class does not meet its minimum we will notify you via e-mail once that decision is made. If you have any questions about the registration process please call (252) 328-9198 or email cpe@ecu.edu for assistance.

Group Payment with Check

Payments by check must be approved by the CPE office prior to registration. If your employer is paying for group registration with a check, please create a group account for your company when creating our online profile. Be sure to create an account for each individual person in the group.

If your employer is paying using a company credit card, payment is due at time of registration. All registration fees must be made prior to attending class. You are not considered registered for a course until payment has been made.

Paying Outstanding Invoices

For directions on how to pay outstanding invoices, please click here.

Call-in Registration

You can call in your registration and pay with a credit card over the phone. To register over the phone please call (252) 328-9198.

Interdepartmental Transfer (IDT)

If you are paying with an IDT please email a copy of the journal entry to cpe@ecu.edu. Payment needs to be made prior to the course to be admitted.

Confirmation

Registration is complete once we receive payment. Please retain your confirmation of enrollment and payment. If you did not receive a confirmation of payment please contact us at cpe@ecu.edu or (252) 328-9198.

Course Cancellations

CPE reserves the right to substitute instructors, change program dates, and cancel programs due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen events. CPE is not responsible for any expenses incurred before the start of a program, e.g., airline tickets, hotel, or car rental. Please contact the coordinator or visit the website for confirmation of event before making travel arrangements. If CPE cancels a course, you may request a tuition transfer to another course within one year of enrollment or request a full refund (allow three to four weeks for processing from the date of the request).

Copy of Certificate or Letter of Attendance

If you need a copy of your certificate or letter of attendance regarding your courses, please email cpe@ecu.edu. Please note that CPE is not able to provide an official transcript of non-credit courses, but can instead provide a letter of verification of attendance.

Income Tax Deductions for Educational Expenses

Continuing and Professional Education offers non-credit course and is therefore unable to provide a 1098-T Form. Please retain your confirmation of enrollment and payment for tax purposes, in some cases students are eligible for the Lifetime Learning Credit. For more information please visit the Internal Revenue Service website for more details.

Course Re-Certification Credit

A number of CPE courses earn continuing education credit units (CEUs), Please visit each course for eligible re-certification credits for your credential. CPE courses do not earn academic credit and cannot be transferred to degree programs. Please note, satisfactory completion requires full attendance, demonstrated knowledge of the intended learning outcomes and account paid in full.

Persons requiring special accommodations or assistance should contact the Program Coordinator at least two weeks before the program begins. For more information, please call (252) 328-9198.