CMU Online Academic Calendar
Spring 2025
| TERM DATES | I | IA | II |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online 8-week class terms | Jan 13 - Mar 7 | Jan 27 - Mar 21 | Mar 10 - May 2 |
| Online 12-week class terms | N/A | Jan 27 - Apr 18 | N/A |
| Online 12-week - DHA Program only | Jan 13 - Apr 4 | N/A | N/A |
| Online 16-week class terms | Jan 13 - May 2 | N/A | N/A |
*Dates are approximate and subject to change.
| REGISTRATION | |
|---|---|
| Graduate registration begins | Feb 12, 2024 |
| Undergraduate priority registration begins | Feb 13, 2024 |
| Registration ends | Midnight EST 1 day before the start of class |
View more information on priority registration.
| FINANCIAL AID | |
|---|---|
| First FA disbursement | Jan 13, 2025* |
| FAFSA priority deadline | |
| Scholarship applications | 2024-2025 scholarship open May 15, 2024 |
*Dates are approximate and are subject to change.
| TUITION | |
|---|---|
| Tuition assessed to student accounts | Dec 10, 2024* |
| Tuition statement sent | Jan 22, 2025* |
| Tuition due | Feb 3, 2025* |
| Refund processing begins | Jan 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 PLANS | 5 PAYMENT | 4 PAYMENT | 3 PAYMENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last day to enroll online | Dec 5, 2024 | Jan 5, 2025 | Feb 5, 2025 |
| Months of payments | Dec - Apr | Jan - Apr | Feb - Apr |
| First Payment Due | Dec 10, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 | Feb 10, 2025 |
* Payment plan fee $55 (non-refundable enrollment fee drafted immediately from payment method supplied.
| DEADLINES | SPRING | SUMMER | FALL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation Application Deadline | October 1 * | February 1* | April 1* |
| Prior Learning Portfolio Deadline | February 1 * | May 1* | September 1* |
*Dates are approximate and are subject to change.
*Final grades are due five days following the course end date.
*Preferred application submission date for admission is six weeks prior to the start of the term.
Summer 2025
| TERM DATES | I | IA | II |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online 8-week class terms | May 12 - Jul 7 | N/A | Jun 23 - Aug 15 |
| Online 12-week class terms | N/A | N/A | May 19 - Aug 8 |
| Online 12-week - DHA Program only | N/A | N/A | Apr 7 - Jun 27 |
| Online 16-week class terms | May 12 - Aug 15 | N/A | N/A |
*Dates are approximate and subject to change.
| REGISTRATION | |
|---|---|
| Graduate registration begins | Feb 17, 2025 |
| Undergraduate priority registration begins | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Registration ends | Midnight EST 1 day before the start of class |
View more information on priority registration.
| FINANCIAL AID | |
|---|---|
| First FA disbursement | May 12, 2025* |
| FAFSA priority deadline | |
| Scholarship applications | 2024-2025 scholarship open May 15, 2024 |
*Dates are approximate and are subject to change.
| TUITION | |
|---|---|
| Tuition assessed to student accounts | |
| Tuition statement sent | May 3, 2025* |
| Tuition due | Jun 2, 2025* |
| Refund processing begins | May 14, 2025* |
* Dates are approximate and subject to change. Tuition statement dates and due dates may vary depending on the date registered for class.
| PAYMENT PLANS | 4 PAYMENT | 3 PAYMENT |
|---|---|---|
| Last day to enroll online | Apr 5, 2025 | May 5, 2025 |
| Months of payments | Apr - Jul | May - Jul |
| First Payment Due | Apr 10, 2025 | May 10, 2025 |
* Payment plan fee $55 (non-refundable enrollment fee drafted immediately from payment method supplied.
| DEADLINES | SPRING | SUMMER | FALL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation Application Deadline | October 1 * | February 1* | April 1* |
| Prior Learning Portfolio Deadline | February 1 * | May 1* | September 1* |
*Dates are approximate and are subject to change.
*Final grades are due five days following the course end date.
*Preferred application submission date for admission is six weeks prior to the start of the term.
Fall 2025
| TERM DATES | I | IA | II |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online 8-week class terms | Aug 25 - Oct 17 | Sept 15 - Nov 7 | Oct 20 - Dec 12 |
| Online 12-week class terms | Sept 15 - Dec 5 | N/A | N/A |
| Online 12-week - DHA Program only (cohorts that started FA24 or before) | Jun 30 - Sept 19 | N/A | Sept 22 - Dec 12 |
| Online 12-week - DHA Program only (cohorts starting FA25 or after) | Aug 25 - Nov 14 | N/A | N/A |
| Online 16-week class terms | Aug 25 - Dec 12 | N/A | N/A |
*Dates are approximate and subject to change.
| REGISTRATION | |
|---|---|
| Graduate registration begins | Feb 17, 2025 |
| Undergraduate priority registration begins | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Registration ends | Midnight EST 1 day before the start of class |
View more information on priority registration.
| FINANCIAL AID | |
|---|---|
| First FA disbursement | Aug 18, 2025* |
| FAFSA priority deadline | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Scholarship applications | 2025-2026 scholarship open May 14, 2025 |
*Dates are approximate and are subject to change.
| TUITION | |
|---|---|
| Tuition assessed to student accounts | Aug 4, 2025* |
| Tuition statement sent | Sept 4, 2025* |
| Tuition due | Oct 1, 2025* |
| Refund processing begins | Aug 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 PLANS | 5 PAYMENT | 4 PAYMENT | 3 PAYMENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last day to enroll online | Jul 5, 2025 | Aug 5, 2025 | Sept 5, 2025 |
| Months of payments | Jul - Nov | Aug - Nov | Sept - Nov |
| First Payment Due | July 10, 2025 | Aug 10, 2025 | Sept 10, 2025 |
* Payment plan fee $55 (non-refundable enrollment fee drafted immediately from payment method supplied.
| DEADLINES | SPRING | SUMMER | FALL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation Application Deadline | October 1 * | February 1* | April 1* |
| Prior Learning Portfolio Deadline | February 1, * | May 1* | September 1* |
*Dates are approximate and are subject to change.
Final grades are due five days following the course end date.
*Preferred application submission date for admission is six weeks prior to the start of the term.
Drop and withdrawal schedule
| 16 weeks or 16 meetings | 12 weeks or 12 meetings | 8 weeks or 8 meetings | 5 weeks or 10 meetings | 4 weeks or 8 meetings | 1 week or 5 meetings | 4 weekends or 8 meetings | 3 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 term | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| After the 2nd week of the term | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Learn more about Course drops and withdrawal information.
View credit/no credit and audit deadlines.
