CMU Online Academic Calendar

Below, you'll find the calendars for CMU Online.

Semester calendar

Drop and Withdrawal Schedule

Spring 2025

TERM DATESIIAII
Online 8-week class termsJan 13 - Mar 7Jan 27 - Mar 21Mar 10 - May 2
Online 12-week class termsN/AJan 27 - Apr 18N/A
Online 12-week - DHA ProgramN/AJan 27 - Apr 18N/A
Online 16-week class termsJan 13 - May 2N/AN/A

*Dates are approximate and subject to change.

REGISTRATION
Graduate registration beginsFeb 12, 2024
Undergraduate priority registration beginsFeb 13, 2024
Registration endsMidnight EST 1 day before the start of class

View more information on priority registration.

FINANCIAL AID
First FA disbursementJan 13, 2025*
FAFSA priority deadline
Scholarship applications2024-2025 scholarship open May 15, 2024

*Dates are approximate and are subject to change.

TUITION
Tuition assessed to student accountsDec 10, 2024*
Tuition statement sentJan 22, 2025*
Tuition dueFeb 3, 2025*
Refund processing beginsJan 15, 2025*

* Dates are approximate and subject to change. Tuition statement dates and due dates may vary depending on the date registered for class.

PAYMENT PLANS5 PAYMENT4 PAYMENT3 PAYMENT
Last day to enroll onlineDec 5, 2024Jan 5, 2025Feb 5, 2025
Months of paymentsDec - AprJan - AprFeb - Apr
First Payment DueDec 10, 2024Jan 10, 2025Feb 10, 2025

* Payment plan fee $55 (non-refundable enrollment fee drafted immediately from payment method supplied.

DEADLINESSPRING
SUMMERFALL
Preferred application submission date to be considered for admissionDec 2, 2024Mar 31, 2025Jul 14, 2025
Graduation Application DeadlineOctober 1 *February 1*April 1*
Prior Learning Portfolio DeadlineFebruary 1 *May 1*
September 1*
Grades due from Faculty by 11:59 p.m.May 7 Aug 20Dec 17

*Dates are approximate and are subject to change.

Fall 2025

TERM DATESIIAII
Online 8-week class termsAug 25 - Oct 17Sept 15 - Nov 7Oct 20 - Dec 12
Online 12-week class termsN/ASept 15 - Dec 5N/A
Online 12-week - DHA ProgramN/ASept 15 - Dec 5N/A
Online 16-week class termsAug 25 - Dec 12N/AN/A

*Dates are approximate and subject to change.

REGISTRATION
Graduate registration beginsFeb 17, 2025
Undergraduate priority registration beginsFeb 18, 2025
Registration endsMidnight EST 1 day before the start of class

View more information on priority registration.

FINANCIAL AID
First FA disbursementAug 18, 2025*
FAFSA priority deadlineNov 14, 2025
Scholarship applications2025-2026 scholarship open May 14, 2025

*Dates are approximate and are subject to change.

TUITION
Tuition assessed to student accountsAug 4, 2025*
Tuition statement sentSept 4, 2025*
Tuition dueOct 1, 2025*
Refund processing beginsAug 29, 2025*

* Dates are approximate and subject to change. Tuition statement dates and due dates may vary depending on the date registered for class.

PAYMENT PLANS5 PAYMENT4 PAYMENT3 PAYMENT
Last day to enroll onlineJul 5, 2025Aug 5, 2025Sept 5, 2025
Months of paymentsJul - NovAug - NovSept - Nov
First Payment DueJuly 10, 2025Aug 10, 2025Sept 10, 2025

* Payment plan fee $55 (non-refundable enrollment fee drafted immediately from payment method supplied.

DEADLINESSPRING
SUMMERFALL
Preferred application submission date to be considered for admissionDec 2, 2024Mar 31, 2025Jul 14, 2025
Graduation Application DeadlineOctober 1 *February 1*April 1*
Prior Learning Portfolio DeadlineFebruary 1, *May 1*
September 1*
Grades are due from Faculty by 11:59 p.m.May 7Aug 20Dec 17

*Dates are approximate and are subject to change.

Drop and withdrawal schedule

 16 weeks or 16 meetings12 weeks or 12 meetings8 weeks or 8 meetings5 weeks or 10 meetings4 weeks or 8 meetings1 week or 5 meetings4 weekends or 8 meetings3 weekends or 6 meetings
Course Drops        
During the 1st week of the term 100%100%
100%100%100%100%100%100%
Course Withdrawals        
During the 2nd week of the term50%50%50%50%50%50%50%50%
After the 2nd week of the term0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%

Learn more about Course drops and withdrawal information.

View credit/no credit and audit deadlines.