Register for Professional/Career Development Non-degree Programs

The registration process for courses or programs offered under Continuing Professional Education may vary depending on these circumstances:

• The course/program mode (face-to-face, hybrid, or fully online program offered in partnership with another organization)
• How you pay (cash, credit card, third-party payment, in single or installment payments)
• Whether you are applying for training benefits through the Employment Security Department (ESD) -- more information below.
• You have already submitted a formal application to the college

Registering in Face-to-Face or Hybrid Courses/Programs

1. Set up your account
2. Find your class and add it to your cart
3. Make your payment with a Visa or MasterCard debit or credit card (for other credit card types or payment methods, contact the Continuing Professional Education office for assistance). 

Face-to-face and hybrid courses must be paid in full at the time of registration to reserve a seat. When making your payment, please be sure that the payor information (name and address) matches the information your bank has on file.

For students apply for Training Benefits or Commissioner approved training, you can find a selection of our non-degree programs on the Washington Career Bridge Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL). 

Registering with 3rd-Party Payment and/or Training Benefits Applications

Contact CPE before submitting your training benefits application to ESD.  When enrolling in a non-degree program, it is better to submit the ESD paper application. Send an email to CPE@cptc.edu or call 253-589-5839 for assistance. You will need to provide the following information:

1. Your name, phone number, email address
2. The course/program name and code number (e.g., GESxxxx or MDGxxxx)
3. Your funding source* (e.g., WIOA, L&I, DVR, your employer, scholarship, or personal funds)
4. Your preferred start date (availability of funding determines your start date for open enrollment, fully online programs).

*Note: At the present time, non-degree, noncredit programs are NOT eligible for federal financial aid, Worker Retraining, BFET, WorkFirst, or Opportunity Grant. So, you are not required to complete a FAFSA.  In order to be eligible for these funding sources, the school must be able to process the funding, and the student AND the student's program must be eligible.  If all three of these circumstances are not met, none of these funding sources will cover the program cost.

Registering by Phone or In Person with Cash

1. If you need assistance with registration, we are happy to help. Please call 253-589-5839.
2. If you need to register and make your payment in person, call prior to coming to campus to be sure that someone is available to assist you.
3. Students paying in cash must be enrolled by the Continuing Professional Education staff .
4. After registering, cash payments must be made at the Cashier Office on the Lakewood Campus in building 17, between 7:30 am and 4:30 pm Monday through Thursday.  

If you need to cancel or change your registration, you must do so in writing.  We do not accept cancellations by telephone or text.

• Email us at CPE@cptc.edu.
• Provide your full name, the name of the class and date for which you are registered, and a call-back number.

This schedule applies to both the course and material fees for Continuing Professional Education courses and programs that are offered face-to-face or hybrid:

• 100%: Any time class is canceled by the College
• 100%: If you withdraw 48 hours before the first class meeting. Certain consumable and pass-thru fees (e.g. credit card transaction fees) are not refundable.
• 0%: If you fail to attend class for any reason without prior notice per instructions above. Roll-overs to future classes in lieu of refund will not be permitted.
• Students receiving funding through a third party must adhere to the rules of the funding source (e.g., employer, Workforce funding, Labor & Industries)

Fully online programs that are offered through one of our training partners (e.g., ed2go, MindEdge, ASCM) have refund policies that are specific to the partner. 

We try our best not to cancel classes, but on occasion a class may be canceled if enrollment is too low or if the College is officially closed due to inclement weather or other emergency.

If a class is canceled, we will make every effort to reach you using the information you provided at registration. Please be sure to provide accurate telephone and email information. We do not currently send text messages for cancellations.

What is the difference between how credit and non-credit classes are funded?

In order to qualify for federal financial aid, the educational institution, the student, and the student's program must all qualify under guidelines set by the US Department of Education. 

Most credit-bearing programs are eligible for federal financial aid and require  the student to complete a FAFSA or WAFSA.  Non-degree/non-credit programs are generally not eligible for federal financial aid and a FAFSA or WAFSA form is usually not required.

Some sources that may cover non-degree programs (including online programs) if you meet meet program eligibility requirements are:

• Professional Development Scholarships (FAFSA may be required)
• Employer funding
• Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) - apply through your local WorkSource Office
• Labor and Industries or Dept. of Vocational Rehabilitation (an approved plan must be in place)