Policies

Terms of Service

By enrolling in courses, I am accepting the CBC Online Terms of Service (TOS) which include that I:

agree to abide by the policies and code of conduct of CBC Online.
understand that for my own privacy and security, CBC encourages me to not share information that others could use to harm me, including information that would allow others to physically locate or contact me outside the CBC Online system. CBC strongly encourages me to limit my contact with other users to the communication channels provided within the CBC Online system. CBC is not responsible for any consequences that may result from contact with other users outside this system.
verify that I am at least 18 years old.
will not reproduce any content for the purposes of reselling or charging any fee for the content. I will not reproduce any content for the purposes of editing with the intent of distributing the edited content.
will use my access to other CBC Online users only for class activities organized by CBC. Unless otherwise authorized by CBC in writing I will NOT use any communication methods available through CBC Online, (including email addresses) to solicit CBC staff or other students for:

business purposes or
involvement in ministry activities outside of CBC/AWMI or
collection of funds for any purposes, including ministry offerings.

accept that CBC reserves right to delete content, temporarily suspend, or permanently terminate user access to courses and activities if CBC, at its sole discretion, believes the terms or spirit of this agreement have been violated.
accept that CBC reserves the right to make changes to any aspect of the online college and policies with or without notice
accept that courses are subject to minimum and maximum enrollment limits. If the enrollment minimum is not met by the enrollment deadline for a course, that course may be canceled for that term. If enrollment for a course reaches the maximum limit for a term it may be closed to additional students for that term. In most cases students will have the opportunity to reschedule that class for a future term, or possibly schedule a different course in the same term.
accept that CBC reserves the right to close, cancel, or reschedule courses at its sole discretion. If CBC changes the availability of a course for which a student has already paid, the student will be eligible for a refund for that course.
understand that faithfulness is most important for success as a student at CBC. I will be faithful to fulfill my obligations, complete the tasks I have been assigned, and to do them on time.
certify that all information provided in this course enrollment is truthful and complete.

Reporting violations of these Terms of Service:

Thank you for honoring these terms of service. This is your college community. Help us make it strong, vibrant and enjoyable for all members. If you see anything that violates the Terms of Service, please report it to online@charisbiblecollege.org for review.

Dropping a Course

How to Drop a Course:

If you need to withdraw from a course you must notify us in writing (email is acceptable). To do this you can contact us here. First, review our Withdrawal/Refund Policy below.

Withdrawal/Refund Policy:

There are no academic penalties for withdrawal at any time. If you withdraw and then enroll in the course again later, you will simply start at the beginning with a clear academic record.

Any enrollment fees and re-instatement fees are non-refundable. Course tuition is refundable dependent on when the written request is sent by the student according to the following guidelines:

Up to 1 week before lessons start - 100% refund
Up to the end of the first week (7 calendar days) of class - 80% refund
Up to the end of the second week (14 calendar days) of class - 50% refund
After the end of the second week of class no refunds will be granted.

The course weeks start on Monday 12am (Mountain time) and end on the following Monday at 12am. The withdrawal request date will be based on the postmark date if sent by postal mail, or by the date generated by the receiving email system in the case of emails. Refunds will be sent within 20 business days after CBC receives the written withdrawal request.

Special Note:

If you feel the need to drop a course because of time demands, first consider whether you are spending an appropriate amount of time on the class. We often see many students spending much more time in the discussions than expected. For each lesson, the minimum requirements are:

1. Answer the discussion question and
2. Add at least one comment about a post from another person

Most students should be able to read the lesson outline, watch the video and complete these discussion requirements in about 1.5-2 hours per lesson. Yet many students go well beyond this. This is wonderful for those who have the time. But it is not expected. So before you decide to completely drop a course, consider whether it is better to stay in the course but not push yourself to put so much time and effort into the discussions.

Thank you for joining us at Charis Bible College Online. We are glad you are here!

Re-Instatement Fee:

After you have enrolled and started classes online, you are free to skip later terms to suit your schedule. However, if you do not enroll in any classes for more than 2 consecutive terms, your student status will be changed to inactive. If your status becomes inactive, you are still free to enroll in classes again in later terms. However, there will be a $60 (USD) fee to reactivate your status at the time of future enrollments.

Access to Past Courses

You will have access to each course that you have purchased for a full year after it ends. This includes access to course outlines, audios, videos and discussions. During this period of time, you will have the right to download these materials and save them on your computer.

Note: If you choose to download materials, we suggest that you take steps to back up these files to prevent loss. We cannot be responsible for materials that you have downloaded to your computer but lost due to computer failure.

This policy is subject to change without notice.