Fees

Winter Quarter 2023

Tuition

• $13,100.00

Full payment of tuition must be received by the tuition deadline, unless a student is participating in the program's payment plan or a third-party billing arrangement.

Cancellation Policy: DePaul reserves the right to cancel any program before that program’s first scheduled meeting, in which case tuition fees (but not convenience fees) will be refunded.

Refund Policy: The university's refund policy allows a return of 100% of the tuition fee if a student drops the Career Change Program during the first three weeks of classes. Students who request to drop before the 13th week of classes will not be charged for 50% of the tuition. Refunds, if applicable, will be issued after the drop is processed. Any convenience fees paid will not be refunded.

Application Fee

• $40.00non-refundable

The application fee may be paid, using a debit/credit card, while completing the application for admission online. To pay this fee by check or money order, make payable to DePaul University and send it to:

DePaul University Institute for Professional Development
243 S. Wabash Avenue
Room 301
Chicago, IL 60604

Payment Options

Fees are payable by check or money order made out to DePaul University, e-check, or by credit/debit card. Students who elect to pay tuition using a credit or debit card will be assessed a non-refundable 2.75% convenience fee.

A payment plan that allows students to pay their tuition over the duration of the program (six monthly installments) is available. There is a non-refundable $60.00 fee to participate in the payment plan and the first installment is due by the program’s tuition deadline.

If a third-party (corporate or government entity) is financially sponsoring you, DePaul can bill that organization directly for the tuition only (other fees and books cannot be billed in this manner). A tuition voucher or a financial guarantee/billing authorization is due one week before the program’s tuition deadline.

This program does not qualify for participation in the university’s Employer Tuition Deferral Plan.

To participate in the payment plan or a third-party billing arrangement, contact the Institute for Professional Development office for details.

Scholarships

The Institute for Professional Development is pleased to announce the continuation of a need-based financial award, the Chou Family IPD Scholarship, to provide funding for students interested in our certificate programs.

Textbooks

Textbooks are a separate purchase to be made by students. Students should expect to purchase three to five books, each estimated to cost between $30-$50, throughout the length of the program. Some of the textbooks may also be available for online reading via the DePaul library system.

Reading materials for certificate programs consist of textbooks and supplementary handouts. Textbook readings are considered preparatory in nature and are typically assigned prior to lectures; supplementary handouts are frequently distributed in class to provide additional information.

Textbook selections to be announced.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The program is designed for individuals who have completed a bachelor's degree and who pass an entrance exam. Applicants should also have basic experience with a personal computer running Windows or macOS and mobile devices running iOS or Android.

Entrance exam

Applicants are required to pass a qualifying entrance exam as part of the admission process for the Career Change Program. The entrance exam is an aptitude test consisting of math and logic questions. Once you have applied for the program, you will be sent information on how to register for the exam (held online). Applicants must have access to a stable desktop or laptop computer, equipped with a webcam and reliable Internet connection, to take the entrance exam. Applicants will be notified of their exam results and placement in the program the following week.

Transcripts

Official transcripts showing the conferral of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution must be received by the tuition deadline. Transcripts must be sent directly from the institution of record; we do not accept transcripts sent from applicants. DePaul alumni can request a free electronic transcript from DePaul. Transcripts should be sent to ipdadmission@depaul.edu. Domestic transcripts submitted to IPD for any administrative purpose will become property of DePaul IPD and will not be returned.

Degrees earned outside of the U.S.: these applicants must provide a course-by-course transcript evaluation as well as proof of English proficiency. Visit the Transcript Evaluation page for additional information.

Course Credit

The Career Change Program is catalogued as a non-credit course of DePaul University. A certificate of completion from DePaul University is awarded to those who successfully complete the program's requirements. Program requirements include individual programming assignments, quizzes, in-class lab work, and a capstone group project. No midterm or final exams are conducted.

• Course #: IPD 440

The Career Change Program is a graded course. A final grade letter as well as DePaul transcript (upon request) will be available upon program completion.

Application & Registration Procedure

All interested parties should apply for admission by completing the Application Form and emailing to ipd@cdm.depaul.edu. Upon admission, the Institute office will contact the prospective student with registration information and instructions.

You do not have to be an existing DePaul student to take this certificate program. Registration is restricted to individuals who apply for admission to the program and receive an acceptance letter. IPD staff will register applicants upon receipt of payment and registration form.

Regular DePaul students cannot register themselves via the university's registration system. If interested in enrollment, regular DePaul students should begin by submitting an application for admission. Students must meet the program's admission criteria.