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Spring 2025 Degree and Certificate Course Tuition

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  • Monday, January 6, 2025 by 4 p.m. – FINAL Tuition Deadline

Summer 2025 Degree and Certificate Course Tuition

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  • Monday, May 5, 2025 at 4 p.m. – FINAL Tuition Deadline

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Academic Calendars

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Spring 2025 Academic Calendar

Semester Category Academic Event Dates
Spring 2025 Important Dates Open Registration begins Spring 2025 October 28, 2024
Spring 2025 New Student Enrollment Opens November 4, 2024
Spring 2025 College Closed New Year’s Day January 1, 2025
Spring 2025 College Closed Martin Luther King Day January 20, 2025
Spring 2025 Spring Break March 9 – 16, 2025
Spring 2025 Grades Due May 7, 2025 @ Noon
Spring 2025 Commencement May 15 and May 16, 2025
Spring 2025 Regular Session (Fourteen-Week Session) Classes Begin January 13, 2025
Spring 2025 Last day to add class January 15, 2025
Spring 2025 Last day to drop with refund January 29, 2025
Spring 2025 Last day to withdraw* from class with grade of “W” March 24, 2025
Spring 2025 Classes End April 28, 2025
Spring 2025 Final Examinations April 29 – May 5, 2025
Spring 2025 (Twelve-Week Session) Classes Begin January 27, 2025
Spring 2025 Last day to add class January 29, 2025
Spring 2025 Last day to drop with refund February 10, 2025
Spring 2025 Last day to withdraw* from class with grade of “W” March 29, 2025
Spring 2025 Classes End April 27, 2025
Spring 2025 Final Examinations April 29 – May 5, 2025
Spring 2025 (1st 7-Week Session) Classes Begin Janurary 13, 2025
Spring 2025 Last day to add class January 14, 2025
Spring 2025 Last day to drop with refund January 20, 2025
Spring 2025 Last day to withdraw* from class with grade of “W” February 11, 2025
Spring 2025 Classes End March 3, 2025
Spring 2025 (2nd 7-Week Session) Classes Begin March 4, 2025
Spring 2025 Last day to add class March 5, 2025
Spring 2025 Last day to drop with refund March 11, 2025
Spring 2025 Last day to withdraw* from class with grade of “W” April 8, 2025
Spring 2025 Classes End April 28, 2025
Spring 2025 (1st 5-Week Session) Classes Begin January 13, 2025
Spring 2025 Last day to add class January 13, 2025
Spring 2025 Last day to drop with refund January 17, 2025
Spring 2025 Last day to withdraw* from class with grade of “W” February 2, 2025
Spring 2025 Classes End February 16, 2025
Spring 2025 (2nd 5-Week Session) Classes Begin February 17, 2025
Spring 2025 Last day to add class February 17, 2025
Spring 2025 Last day to drop with refund February 24, 2025
Spring 2025 Last day to withdraw* from class with grade of “W” March 8, 2025
Spring 2025 Classes End March 30, 2025
Spring 2025 (3rd 5-Week Session) Classes Begin March 31, 2025
Spring 2025 Last day to add class March 31, 2025
Spring 2025 Last day to drop with refund April 4, 2025
Spring 2025 Last day to withdraw* from class with grade of “W” April 20, 2025
Spring 2025 Classes End May 4, 2025

Summer 2025 Academic Calendar

Semester Category Academic Event Dates
Summer 2025 Important Dates Open Registration begins Summer 2025 October 28, 2024
Summer 2025 New Student Enrollment Opens November 4, 2024
Summer 2025 College Closed Memorial Day May 26, 2025
Summer 2025 College Closed Juneteenth June 19, 2025
Summer 2025 College Closed Independence Day July 4, 2025
Summer 2025 Grades Due August 6, 2025 @ Noon
Summer 2025 Regular Session (Ten-Week Session) Classes Begin May 27, 2025
Summer 2025 Last day to add class May 29, 2025
Summer 2025 Last day to drop with refund June 6, 2025
Summer 2025 Last day to withdraw* from class with grade of “W” July 7, 2025
Summer 2025 Classes End August 4, 2025
Summer 2025 7-Week Session Classes Begin June 9, 2025
Summer 2025 Last day to add class June 10, 2025
Summer 2025 Last day to drop with refund June 16, 2025
Summer 2025 Last day to withdraw* from class with grade of “W” July 7, 2025
Summer 2025 Classes End July 27, 2025
Summer 2025 (1st 5-Week Session) Classes Begin May 27, 2025
Summer 2025 Last day to add class May 27, 2025
Summer 2025 Last day to drop with refund June 2, 2025
Summer 2025 Last day to withdraw* from class with grade of “W” June 16, 2025
Summer 2025 Classes End June 30, 2025
Summer 2025 (2nd 5-Week Session) Classes Begin July 1, 2025
Summer 2025 Last day to add class July 1, 2025
Summer 2025 Last day to drop with refund July 7, 2025
Summer 2025 Last day to withdraw* from class with grade of “W” July 21, 2025
Summer 2025 Classes End August 4, 2025

Fall 2025 Academic Calendar

Semester Category Academic Event Dates
Fall 2025 Important Dates Open Registration Begins TBD
Fall 2025 College Closed Labor Day September 1, 2025
Fall 2025 College Closed Election Day November 4, 2025
Fall 2025 No Classes November 26, 2025
Fall 2025 College Closed Thanksgiving November 27-30, 2025
Fall 2025 Grades Due December 16, 2025
Fall 2025 Regular Session (Fourteen-Week Session) Classes Begin August 25, 2025
Fall 2025 Last day to add class TBD
Fall 2025 Last day to drop with refund TBD
Fall 2025 Last day to withdraw* from class with grade of “W” TBD
Fall 2025 Classes End December 7, 2025
Fall 2025 Final Examinations December 8-14, 2025
Fall 2025 (Twelve-Week Session) Classes Begin September 8, 2025
Fall 2025 Last day to add class TBD
Fall 2025 Last day to drop with refund TBD
Fall 2025 Last day to withdraw* from class with grade of “W” TBD
Fall 2025 Classes End December 7, 2025
Fall 2025 Final Examinations December 8-14, 2025
Fall 2025 (1st 7-Week Session) Classes Begin August 25, 2025
Fall 2025 Last day to add class TBD
Fall 2025 Last day to drop with refund TBD
Fall 2025 Last day to withdraw* from class with grade of “W” TBD
Fall 2025 Classes End October 13, 2025
Fall 2025 (2nd 7-Week Session) Classes Begin October 14, 2025
Fall 2025 Last day to add class TBD
Fall 2025 Last day to drop with refund TBD
Fall 2025 Last day to withdraw* from class with grade of “W” TBD
Fall 2025 Classes End December 7, 2025
Fall 2025 (1st 5-Week Session) Classes Begin August 25, 2025
Fall 2025 Last day to add class TBD
Fall 2025 Last day to drop with refund TBD
Fall 2025 Last day to withdraw* from class with grade of “W” TBD
Fall 2025 Classes End September 29, 2025
Fall 2025 (2nd 5-Week Session) Classes Begin September 30, 2025
Fall 2025 Last day to add class TBD
Fall 2025 Last day to drop with refund TBD
Fall 2025 Last day to withdraw* from class with grade of “W” TBD
Fall 2025 Classes End November 3, 2025
Fall 2025 (3rd 5-Week Session) Classes Begin November 5, 2025
Fall 2025 Last day to add class TBD
Fall 2025 Last day to drop with refund TBD
Fall 2025 Last day to withdraw* from class with grade of “W” TBD
Fall 2025 Classes End December 14, 2025

Spring 2026 Academic Calendar

Semester Category Academic Event Dates
Spring 2026 Important Dates Open Registration Begins TBD
Spring 2026 College Closed New Year’s Day January 1, 2026
Spring 2026 College Closed Martin Luther King Day January 19, 2026
Spring 2026 Spring Break March 9 – 15, 2026
Spring 2026 Grades Due May 12, 2026
Spring 2026 Commencement May 14 – 15, 2026
Spring 2026 Regular Session (Fourteen-Week Session) Classes Begin January 20, 2026
Spring 2026 Last day to add class TBD
Spring 2026 Last day to drop with refund TBD
Spring 2026 Last day to withdraw* from class with grade of “W” TBD
Spring 2026 Classes End May 4, 2026
Spring 2026 Final Examinations May 5 -11, 2026
Spring 2026 (Twelve-Week Session) Classes Begin February 2, 2026
Spring 2026 Last day to add class TBD
Spring 2026 Last day to drop with refund TBD
Spring 2026 Last day to withdraw* from class with grade of “W” TBD
Spring 2026 Classes End May 3, 2026
Spring 2026 Final Examinations May 5-11, 2026
Spring 2026 (1st 7-Week Session) Classes Begin January 20, 2026
Spring 2026 Last day to add class TBD
Spring 2026 Last day to drop with refund TBD
Spring 2026 Last day to withdraw* from class with grade of “W” TBD
Spring 2026 Classes End March 8, 2026
Spring 2026 (2nd 7-Week Session) Classes Begin March 16, 2026
Spring 2026 Last day to add class TBD
Spring 2026 Last day to drop with refund TBD
Spring 2026 Last day to withdraw* from class with grade of “W” TBD
Spring 2026 Classes End May 3, 2026
Spring 2026 (1st 5-Week Session) Classes Begin January 20, 2026
Spring 2026 Last day to add class TBD
Spring 2026 Last day to drop with refund TBD
Spring 2026 Last day to withdraw* from class with grade of “W” TBD
Spring 2026 Classes End February 23, 2026
Spring 2026 (2nd 5-Week Session) Classes Begin February 24, 2026
Spring 2026 Last day to add class TBD
Spring 2026 Last day to drop with refund TBD
Spring 2026 Last day to withdraw* from class with grade of “W” TBD
Spring 2026 Classes End April 6, 2026
Spring 2026 (3rd 5-Week Session) Classes Begin April 7, 2026
Spring 2026 Last day to add class TBD
Spring 2026 Last day to drop with refund TBD
Spring 2026 Last day to withdraw* from class with grade of “W” TBD
Spring 2026 Classes End May 11, 2026

Summer 2026 Academic Calendar

Semester Category Academic Event Dates
Summer 2026 Important Dates Open Registration begins Summer 2024 TBD
Summer 2026 College Closed Memorial Day May 25, 2026
Summer 2026 College Closed Juneteenth June 19, 2026
Summer 2026 College Closed Independence Day July 3, 2026
Summer 2026 Grades Due August 5, 2026
Summer 2026 Regular Session (Ten-Week Session) Classes Begin May 26, 2026
Summer 2026 Last day to add class TBD
Summer 2026 Last day to drop with refund TBD
Summer 2026 Last day to withdraw* from class with grade of “W” TBD
Summer 2026 Classes End August 3, 2026
Summer 2026 (1st 7-Week Session) Classes Begin June 8, 2026
Summer 2026 Last day to add class TBD
Summer 2026 Last day to drop with refund TBD
Summer 2026 Last day to withdraw* from class with grade of “W” TBD
Summer 2026 Classes End July 26, 2026
Summer 2026 (1st 5-Week Session) Classes Begin May 26, 2026
Summer 2026 Last day to add class TBD
Summer 2026 Last day to drop with refund TBD
Summer 2026 Last day to withdraw* from class with grade of “W” TBD
Summer 2026 Classes End June 29, 2026
Summer 2026 (2nd 5-Week Session) Classes Begin June 30, 2026
Summer 2026 Last day to add class TBD
Summer 2026 Last day to drop with refund TBD
Summer 2026 Last day to withdraw* from class with grade of “W” TBD
Summer 2026 Classes End August 3, 2026

Final Exam Schedules

Spring 2025 Final Exam Schedule

EXAM DATE EXAM TIME MONDAY (M) May 5 TUESDAY (T) April 29 WEDNESDAY (W) April 30 THURSDAY (R) May 1
8 – 10 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Classes meeting M or W or F or a combination thereof 8:00/8:30/9:00 a.m. Classes meeting T or R or both 9:00/9:30 a.m. Classes meeting M or W or F or a combination thereof MORNING CLASSES Makeup exam/exams conflicts (See #5 below)
10 a.m. – noon 11:00 a.m. Classes meeting M or W or F or a combination thereof 11 a.m./noon Classes meeting T or R or both 10:00 a.m, Classes meeting M or W or F or a combination thereof 9:30 a.m. Classes meeting T or R or both
1 – 3 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Classes meeting M or W or F or a combination thereof 12:30/1:00 p.m. Classes meeting T or R or a combination thereof noon/12:30 pm. Classes meeting M or W or F or a combination thereof AFTERNOON CLASSES Makeup exams/exam conflicts (See #5 below)
3 – 5 p.m. 2:00/2:30 p.m. Classes meeting M or W or F or a combination thereof 3:30/4:00 p.m. Classes meeting T or R or a combination thereof 3:30/4:00 p.m. Classes meeting M or W or F or a combination thereof 2:00/2:30/3:00 p.m. Classes meeting T or R or both
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 5:00/5:30/6:00 p.m. Classes meeting on Monday only or Monday and Wednesday 5:00/5:30/6:00 p.m. Classes meeting on Tuesday only or Tuesday and Thursday 5:00/5:30/6:00 p.m. Classes meeting on Wednesday only 5:00/5:30/6:00p.m. Classes meeting on Thursday only
7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Exams for night classes that begin at 6:30 p.m. or later and meeting one night per week will be given 7:30-9:30 p.m. during the exam period on the night the course normally meets. Exams for night classes that begin at 6:30 p.m. or later and meeting one night per week will be given 7:30-9:30 p.m. during the exam period on the night the course normally meets. Exams for night classes that begin at 6:30 p.m. or later and meeting one night per week will be given 7:30-9:30 p.m. during the exam period on the night the course normally meets. Exams for night classes that begin at 6:30 p.m. or later and meeting one night per week will be given 7:30-9:30 p.m. during the exam period on the night the course normally meets.
  1. Labs: If a lab practicum is to be given, it will be done during the last regularly scheduled lab prior to the exam
  2. Non-standard session courses: Exams will be given during the last scheduled meeting of each course.
  3. Exams will be conducted in rooms where the classes normally meet.
  4. Exams will be taken at the time/day/date scheduled.
  5. Student must contact course professor to arrange a makeup exam.
  6. Weekend classes will hold exams on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4, 2025.
  7. Classes meeting only on Fridays will hold exams on Friday, May 2, 2025.

Fall 2024 Final Exam Schedule

EXAM DATE EXAM TIME MONDAY (M) December 9 TUESDAY (T) December 10 WEDNESDAY (W) December 11 THURSDAY (R) December 12
8 – 10 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Classes meeting M or W or F or a combination thereof 8:00/8:30/9:00 a.m. Classes meeting T or R or both 9:00/9:30 a.m. Classes meeting M or W or F or a combination thereof MORNING CLASSES Makeup exam/exams conflicts (See #5 below)
10 a.m. – noon 11:00 a.m. Classes meeting M or W or F or a combination thereof 11 a.m./noon Classes meeting T or R or both 10:00 a.m, Classes meeting M or W or F or a combination thereof 9:30 a.m. Classes meeting T or R or both
1 – 3 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Classes meeting M or W or F or a combination thereof 12:30/1:00 p.m. Classes meeting T or R or a combination thereof noon/12:30 pm. Classes meeting M or W or F or a combination thereof AFTERNOON CLASSES Makeup exams/exam conflicts (See #5 below)
3 – 5 p.m. 2:00/2:30 p.m. Classes meeting M or W or F or a combination thereof 3:30/4:00 p.m. Classes meeting T or R or a combination thereof 3:30/4:00 p.m. Classes meeting M or W or F or a combination thereof 2:00/2:30/3:00 p.m. Classes meeting T or R or both
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 5:00/5:30/6:00 p.m. Classes meeting on Monday only or Monday and Wednesday 5:00/5:30/6:00 p.m. Classes meeting on Tuesday only or Tuesday and Thursday 5:00/5:30/6:00 p.m. Classes meeting on Wednesday only 5:00/5:30/6:00p.m. Classes meeting on Thursday only
7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Exams for night classes that begin at 6:30 p.m. or later and meeting one night per week will be given 7:30-9:30 p.m. during the exam period on the night the course normally meets. Exams for night classes that begin at 6:30 p.m. or later and meeting one night per week will be given 7:30-9:30 p.m. during the exam period on the night the course normally meets. Exams for night classes that begin at 6:30 p.m. or later and meeting one night per week will be given 7:30-9:30 p.m. during the exam period on the night the course normally meets. Exams for night classes that begin at 6:30 p.m. or later and meeting one night per week will be given 7:30-9:30 p.m. during the exam period on the night the course normally meets.
  1. Labs: If a lab practicum is to be given, it will be done during the last regularly scheduled lab prior to the exam period.
  2. Non-standard session courses: Exams will be given during the last scheduled meeting of each course.
  3. Exams will be conducted in rooms where the classes normally meet.
  4. Exams will be taken at the time/day/date scheduled.
  5. Student must contact course professor to arrange a makeup exam.
  6. Weekend classes will hold exams on Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15, 2024.
  7. Classes meeting only on Fridays will hold exams on Friday, December 13, 2024.

Archived Final Exam Schedules

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