Policies & Resources for PCE students

If your PCE class is canceled, you will be notified by email or phone.

In some cases, course schedules, faculty, or course content may need to be adjusted—students will be informed of any major updates.

PCE classes are designed for adult learners and may have adult themes and content. Students under 18 must have guardian permission to enroll. For younger students, explore Youth & Teen Programs.

Some PCE courses are offered for college credit.

• Most credit courses can be taken for graduate credit (500 or above) with additional or different requirements as specified by the faculty.
• Studio foundation courses are undergraduate credit only.

Auditing allows you to participate fully in a course without receiving credit or a grade.

• You participate in lectures, critiques, and coursework, but do not receive a grade or any evaluation of performance.
• A non-credit enrollment may be changed to credit no later than before the second class meeting, and vice versa.

Semester grades are only available through MassArt Self-Service, which you will need to access using your NetID.

If you are unable to log in, please contact Tech Central.

Note that the College has a dual grading system.

If you plan to transfer credits to another institution or into a MassArt BFA program, consult your registrar or dean before enrolling. Courses taken through PCE are subject to transfer credit review and restrictions.

Official and unofficial transcripts are available for $10 each. Transcripts take two to five days to process. 

• Prices for all credit classes offered through Professional and Continuing Education are a combination of tuition and fee.
• Prices for non-credit classes are fee only.
• Waivers (see below) apply only to tuition.

Sometimes students need to cancel a registration (drop a class).

To drop a class and receive a refund:

• Requests must be made at least 7 days before the first class
• Submit a request via email to ce@massart.edu
• Include your full name and course name
• Requests must come from the registered student

Additional notes:

• Not attending a class does not qualify as a withdrawal
• Refunds are issued after all financial obligations are met
• Processing may take up to 6 weeks

If PCE cancels a course:
You will receive a full refund.

Exceptions:
In rare cases (e.g., medical emergency or death in the family), refunds may be granted; please include appropriate documentation from a third party with the request.

Drop & Withdrawal Policy

To drop or change your registration:

• Submit a request via email to ce@massart.edu
• Requests must be made at least 7 days before the class start date
• Include your full name and course name
• Requests must come from the registered student

Refund Policy

• If the request is submitted at least 7 days before the class start date, you will receive a 100% refund.
• If the request is submitted less than 7 days before the class start date, you will receive no refund.

Additional notes:

• Not attending a class does not qualify as a drop or withdrawal

(MassArt New England and Teaching for Artistic Behavior)

• If you withdraw before or on June 1, you will receive a full refund.
• If you withdraw after June 1, you will receive no refund.
• Refunds are typically processed by mid-September
• Refunds are given only after all financial obligations to MassArt are satisfied.
• If PCE cancels a course due to low enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances, registered students will receive a full refund. Refunds may take up to 6 weeks to process.

Please note that Continuing Education, Certificate, and Graduate courses and programs are not state supported.

Tuition Waivers

If you believe you are eligible for a tuition waiver:

• Submit a completed tuition waiver form to the PCE or Graduate Program office for review.
• Registration is space-available only.

PCE does not offer loans or scholarships for individual courses.

However, students enrolled in a certificate or degree program may qualify for aid of taking 6+ credits per semester.

Learn more about certificate financial aid.

MassArt provides accommodations for students with documented disabilities. To request support, email: ce@massart.edu.

You have the right to file a complaint with MassArt, regardless of if you take classes on campus or remotely. To learn about how to file a complaint, follow the process outlined on Online Student Complaints.

• Your classroom or studio will be equipped with the specific facilities and materials you need to complete your coursework.
• Access is limited to course-specific facilities
• General access to other studios or labs at the College is not included.

MassArt uses Rave, an emergency management notification system. Enter your contact information for alerts on campus closures due to inclement weather or an emergency.

MassArt uses the Rave emergency notification system to communicate:

• Weather-related closures
• Campus emergencies

Be sure to register with your contact information to receive alerts.