Online registrations (with credit card or e-check only) are currently accepted. Click on the “Register Now” button in the left column. Purchase orders/vouchers and registration forms must be sent together and e-mailed to cgs@docs.rutgers.edu or the appropriate Program Assistant listed under each program. 

Before a student is officially enrolled in a course, payment must be authorized or secured, and the student must meet all prerequisites associated with the course. A student who has a delinquent account with CGS will not be permitted to enroll in any additional courses offered by the Center until the delinquency is resolved.

Online Courses

All registrations for online/distant learning courses must be received NO LATER than two business days before the class begins. Late registrations will not be accepted.

All course manuals and materials for online courses will be delivered electronically only.

In-person Courses

To ensure that course materials are available the first session of your in-person course, it is strongly recommended you register at least one week prior to the course start date.

Walk-ins are in-person registrations at the course location on the night of the first class. They are accepted only for in-person classes but not encouraged and will be assessed a $15 late registration fee. In addition, walk-in students must complete an “Agreement-to-Pay Form” and will be contacted by CGS immediately after the first class. Walk-ins must make full payment of all fees or provide a valid purchase order within five business days of the first class. Walk-ins already on financial hold will not be permitted to complete their registration unless the delinquency is resolved.

Online Course Expectations for Students

Rutgers CGS has made a decision to continue offering remote learning for CGS courses due to the COVID crisis for the Spring 2021 semester when this policy will go into effect.

Because of the ongoing requirements for social distancing, we determined that most courses this spring will have to rely on remote methods of instruction—delivered both synchronously (students must be present on-line at specified times) and asynchronously (students complete course work at any time during the length of the course).

Expectations for students participating in these remote learning courses are different than the expectations for students participating in face-to-face courses.

The universal elements of both face-to-face learning and on-line include:

1. Proof of attendance at each session
2. Acquisition of appropriate course materials
3. Access and familiarity with course content delivered by the instructor
4. Proof of competence related to the course materials and course content

REMOTE (ON-LINE LEARNING): SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS

SYNCHRONOUS CLASSES meet on specific Days of the Week and at Specific Times. A synchronous class meets live and remotely, with a specific Learning Management System, usually Canvas, Webex or Zoom. Students are required to be logged-in and in virtual attendance during the entire specified class time. This on-line synchronous format emulates the face-to-face classroom experience and all students will be meeting together with the instructor at the designated times.

Additionally, it is expected that instructors will be taking periodic attendance during a synchronous class session to address situations where a student’s camera may be off or inoperable. Students are strongly encouraged to test their equipment before a class begins to ensure that all equipment is in working order.

When ASYNCHRONOUS REMOTE classes are offered, students will log-in at a time of their choosing and their attendance will be recorded automatically. This format, provides flexibility for students who have difficulty being logged in at a particular time for remote learning. These courses ARE NOT self-paced; there is a weekly schedule of assignments and work submissions beginning the first week of classes and opportunities for live, remote interaction.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SYNCHRONOUS REMOTE LEARNING

While the universal elements of learning are the same, there are critical differences between face-to-face learning and on-line learning. As a result, there are some special expectations for remote learning courses. The differences are primarily related to mandatory access to a computer for a student which contains a speaker, a microphone and a camera.. Cameras are also required and students must be able to turn the camera on upon the instructor’s request.

Your instructor may provide more information regarding your specific course. Students experiencing technical challenges with their equipment are expected to discuss these issues with their instructor.

The speaker, camera and microphone enable the student to see the course content/materials as displayed by the instructor; moreover, they allow the student to participate in class discussions. All of these elements are critical to a student’s participation in a course.

Students cannot attend a course using a dial-in number only. Students can, however, dial into the course and use their phone as speaker and microphone in addition to using their computer. It is strongly recommended that students check that their equipment is working before class.

Students who cannot satisfy these expectations should not enroll in this type of course if the requirements above cannot be satisfied.

Financing

• Sallie Mae Smart Option Student Loans
• Rutgers Federal Credit Union Education Loans