GENERAL INFORMATION

Eligibility

Temple College's Business and Community Education classes are open to interested persons without regard to eligibility for admission to college-credit programs. Most courses do not require a high school diploma. Some classes do have pre-requisites, so be sure to check before registering. Classes are open to those who are interested without regard to gender, disability, race, color, age, religion, national origin or veteran status.

Community Education Units (CEU's)

A CEU is defined as "ten hours of participation in an organized continuing education, adult, or extension experience under reasonable sponsorship, capable direction and qualified instruction." To determine if the course in which you are interested awards CEU's, please contact the Temple College Business & Community Education Office. Persons who participate in CEU-designated programs will have a permanent transcript. Regular attendance is required for CEU credit.

Credit vs. Non-Credit

Some classes can be offered as both credit and non-credit (concurrent or "mirror" classes). Preference will be given to credit students if a class is full.

Ensure that Your Class
Begins as Scheduled:

• Register Early
  and
• Encourage Others
  to Join You!

Class Cancellation

It is important to complete the registration process at least 48 hours in advance of the course start date. Generally, an enrollment of ten students is required for a class to be offered. Classes with insufficient enrollment will be cancelled. The Business & Community Education Office makes every effort to notify students if a class will not be held due to insufficient enrollment. Refunds are processed automatically when TC cancels a class.

Refunds of Tuition and Fees

The following refund policy applies to all non-credit courses:

• If Temple College cancels the class, a one hundred percent (100%) refund will be granted.

Upon written request to the Division of Business and Community Education, and

• Prior to the second class meeting for classes meeting more than two sessions, a 100% refund will be granted.
• Prior to the start of class for classes meeting only one or two sessions, a 100% refund will be granted.
• Courses that incur administrative and materials costs may only be eligible for reduced refunds, depending on costs incurred by the College.

After the class has met a second time, no refund will be granted.

An Administrator must approve exceptions to the tuition refund policy.

Books and Supplies

Students will be notified at the first class meeting whether the course requires a textbook or supplies. If so, generally these may be purchased from Temple College Bookstore.

Directions and Parking

Most open-enrollment classes are held at Temple College - Downtown, either in the Downtown Center on the northeast corner of Main and Adams or in the Business Training Center, at the southeast corner of the same intersection. Parking may be available on the street. Additional free parking may be found in the 2nd & Barton parking lot, courtesy of the First United Methodist Church. Click here for a map.

Payment of Course Fees

To be assured a place in class, the course fee must be paid at least 48 hours in advance of the course start time.

Registration is not complete until course fees are paid.

It is important to pre-register for the class. The decision to cancel a class is based on the number of persons who have finalized their registration with payment.

Four Easy Ways to Register

1. On-line. using your credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express) for payment.

2. By phone. Just call the Community Education Office at 254/298-8625 or 254/298-8616. Have your credit card handy to cover the tuition. Completed registration form can be sent to fax number 254/298-8317.

3. By mail. Send your completed registration form, along with your check or money order to:

   Temple College - Community Education
   2600 South First Street
   Temple, Texas
   76504-7435.
   

4. In person. Visit us at TC-Downtown Center during our office hours
   • Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.,
   • Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
     (please note: TC is closed on Fridays during summer months)

     Temple College - Downtown Center
     101 North Main
     (corner of Main and Adams)
     Temple, Texas

   Community Education Registration Form - (PDF format)

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