Continuing Professional Education noncredit programs include fully online, hybrid or blended (combination of online and live instruction), and face-to-face options.

BEFORE You Attempt to Enroll

• Verify that your program is still available - noncredit programs are updated frequently.
• Request program details such as prerequisites and system requirements.
• Verify total program cost -- additional fees and taxes, or discounts may apply.
• DO NOT submit training benefits application before verifying this information.
• DO NOT submit your training benefits application online - use the paper application.

Fully-online programs are:

• Self-paced, and asynchronous (you don't have to be online on specific days or at specific times)
• Open enrollment (you can start any time)
• Flexible with access periods that allow you to work full time while you learn

Face-to-face and hybrid programs have specific start and end dates

Payment in full or verification of third-party funding is required to enroll in your program.  These programs are NOT eligible for federal financial aid, Worker Retraining, BFET, or WorkFirst (see "Funding Options" for more information).

What is the difference between how credit and noncredit 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/noncredit 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 
• Employer funding
• Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) - apply through your local WorkSource Office
• Payment arrangements or loans through third-party education partners
• Labor and Industries or Dept. of Vocational Rehabilitation (an approved plan must be in place)

This schedule applies to both the course and material fees for Continuing Professional Education courses and programs:

• 100%: Any time class is canceled by the College for any reason.
• 100%: If you withdraw 48 hours before the class is schedule to start. Requests to drop or change class sections must be sent by email to CPE@cptc.edu.  We will not honor requests for drops/refunds or class changes sent by phone Certain consumable and pass-thru fees (e.g. credit card transaction fees) are not refundable.
• 0%: If you fail to attend OR complete class for any reason (including illness). Roll-overs to future classes in lieu of refund will not be permitted.
• If you are paying for the class on behalf of a student, the same refund policy applies.
• We recommend that employers have a policy for how to address situations with employees who do not attend or complete a training for which they are scheduled.

Fully online programs that are offered through one of our third-party training partners (AAPC, ASCM, Cengage, or Mindedge) have refund policies that are specific to the partner or program.  Clover Park honors those refund policies.  Please request and review the refund policy for partner-sponsored training prior to enrolling.

Registering in CampusCE

1. Create your account in CampusCE.
2. Find your class and add it to your cart .
3. Make your payment with a Visa or MasterCard debit or credit card (the only cards accepted by Clover Park). 
4. Classes must be paid in full in order to reserve a seat unless other payment arrangements have been made (see "How to Enroll with 3rd Party Funding)).
5.  When making your payment, please be sure that the payor information (name and address) matches the information your bank has on file.

Enroll and Pay Directly with an Education Partner

You may register directly with two of our education partners ed2go/Cengage and Mindedge if you know the course you want.  The CPE office will be notified of your registration and and may contact you to request additional information.

1. Visit our Cengage/ed2go Career Training catalog, find your course, and enroll, and pay.
2. Visit our Mindedge catalog, find your course, enroll, and pay.  Payments can be made with Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, PayPal.
3. You CANNOT self-enroll directly with the AAPC and ASCM.  Follow instructions above for "Registering in CampusCE" -- CPE staff will follow up with additiona instructions.

Paying with Cash

1. If paying with cash you must register in person at the CPE office.  
2. Call 253-589-5575 prior to coming to campus to be sure that someone is available to assist you.
3. Cash payments are accepted only during the hours the Cashier Office is open.
4. After registering, you will take your registration confirmation to the Cashier Office on the Lakewood Campus in building 17 to make your cash payment.  Your seat in your class is not guaranteed until the cashier sends payment confirmation to the CPE office.

If you need assistance with registration, please call us at 253-589-5575.

Do the Steps in the Right Order

If you do not know how you will pay for your program, you cannot start your program.  If you cannot start your program, you will not be approved for training benefits.  

• First choose a program.  The program must be listed on the Washington Career Bridge Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL). If you don't see what you are looking for or you need other assistance choosing a program, please send an email requesting assistance to CPE@cptc.edu
• If you cannot pay out of pocket, you will need to secure funding before you can enroll (see "Funding Options" above).
• Learn about the Training Benefits process BEFORE submitting your application. Training Benefits allows you to continue receiving your regular unemployment benefits while you are in an approved training program. ESD does NOT pay the College directly for your training.
• DO NOT submit your training benefits application until you have determined your program, your start date, and how you will pay for the program.
• When enrolling in a non-degree program, it is better to submit the ESD paper application for training benefits.  The online application is not complete without the signed training provider certification and some information cannot be entered accurately for non-degree programs.

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

Students funded by a 3rd party may not self-enroll.  Confirmation of funding is required before you can enroll in your program.  Send an email to CPE@cptc.edu once the Intake Form in the START HERE section above has been submitted.

Note: At the present time, non-degree, noncredit programs are NOT eligible for federal financial aid, Worker Retraining, BFET, WorkFirst, or Opportunity Grant. The financial aid office does not process FAFSAs or WAFSAs for students in noncredit programs.  

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.

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.