Cost of Attendance - September 2023
Start Date: September 5, 2023
Duration: 4 Weeks
Price: $299.00
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This four-week interactive online course will focus on cost of attendance (COA) components and calculations, including the items that must be included in a student's COA and those which can be applied through the use of Professional Judgment. They’ll also cover COA construction and elements of a school's COA policies and procedures, including policies on required and optional COA recalculations. This training opportunity is suited for a range of financial aid professionals, from those new to the field to those with more experience who want to review their school's COA methods and policies.
Additional Payment Options
This course is eligible for NASFAA Learning Credit usage and Institution/Organization Registration.
Course Outline
- Lesson 1: Overview and Cost of Attendance Elements
- Lesson 2: Methods for Developing a Cost of Attendance
- Lesson 3: Adjustments to an Individual Student’s Cost of Attendance
- Lesson 4: Exercising Professional Judgment
Course Structure
This course utilizes multiple teaching and learning methods to ensure participants develop a true understanding of the topic.
As a participant of this course, you will be asked to:
- Attend live instruction;
- Complete reading assignments;
- Review educational video lessons;
- Complete learning assessments;
- Engage in online discussions;
- Collaborate with other financial administrators.
While there is flexibility built into our online courses to accommodate busy work and life schedules and the time commitment is variable, you can expect to spend an average of six to eight hours a week on a course. Our courses have weekly due dates for assessments included in the course syllabus, which becomes available on the first day of the course. All assessments must be submitted by the course end date. The live instruction classes last approximately one hour and participation is strongly encouraged due to the collaborative nature of the courses. If unable to attend the live instruction, each class is recorded for on-demand viewing by the course attendee.
Live Instruction Schedule
|
Date |
Time |
Session |
|
9/05/2023 |
2:00 p.m. ET |
Intro Session and Lesson 1 Instruction |
|
9/07/2023 |
2:00 p.m. ET |
Application Session |
|
9/12/2023 |
2:00 p.m. ET |
Lesson 1 Review and Lesson 2 Instruction |
|
9/14/2023 |
2:00 p.m. ET |
Application Session |
|
9/19/2023 |
2:00 p.m. ET |
Lesson 2 Review and Lesson 3 Instruction |
|
9/21/2023 |
2:00 p.m. ET |
Application Session |
|
9/26/2023 |
2:00 p.m. ET |
Lesson 3 Review and Lesson 4 Instruction |
|
9/28/2023 |
2:00 p.m. ET |
Application Session |
|
10/03/2023 |
2:00 p.m. ET |
Lesson 4 Review & Wrap-Up |
Credential Test Access
Complimentary access to the credential test is provided after successfully completing and passing the course.
Certified Financial Aid Administrator® Recertification Points
If you are a certified FAA, this course is eligible for eight Certified Financial Aid Administrator® Recertification Points (RPs). After successfully completing and passing the course, the points will automatically be added to your Dashboard.
Course Instructors
Technical Requirements
Your online course will be fully browser-based. We strongly recommend using Google Chrome or Firefox as your internet browser for the live instruction meetings. The audio portion of online courses will be delivered directly through your computer’s speakers or attached headphones. We recommend you test your computer's ability to stream audio prior to joining the first live session. We encourage you to have a microphone set up so you can participate in our live instruction sessions, although it is not required.
Accommodations
If you require any special accommodations for this course, please contact us at [email protected]. Accommodations must be requested at least two weeks prior to the start of the course.
Cancellation
By submitting your registration, you agree to the following cancellation schedule:
- $25 cancellation fee before August 31, 2023
- $50 cancellation fee August 31, 2023 - September 4, 2023
If you do not cancel by 6:00 a.m. ET, September 5, 2023, you will be responsible for the full amount of the registration fee. Medical emergencies will be rescheduled to another available course with a doctor’s note.
Requests to cancel must be sent to [email protected].
Additional Questions
For additional questions, please review the helpful guide of Online Course Frequently Asked Questions.
