How to enroll in a UMass Amherst winter or summer course

If you need to get caught up on requirements, you might want to take a winter or summer course. Enrollment for Winter 2018 started October 18, so there’s no need to wait any longer!  Here’s how:

  • In SPIRE, go to: Main Menu>Enrollment>Summer/Wtr/Non-deg Enroll Appt
  • From the Term dropdown, select the term you need (e.g. Winter 2018)
  • Click the REQUEST CPE ENROLLMENT APPOINTMENT button.
  • Now go back to your enrollment add tab and you will see the term you selected.
  • Select the term and click Continue.
  • Add classes as you would during a normal semester.

*****IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU ENROLL *****

  • The winter session fits a fourteen week class into just four weeks, so you must be prepared to work very hard!
  • All winter/summer classes at UMass are offered through Continuing & Professional Education (CPE) and are subject to CPE registration fees and tuition rates.
  • Tuition for CPE classes can range from $390/credit to $525/credit, so be sure to open the class page in SPIRE and check the notes so you know what you’ll be paying.
  • Current per-credit rates are $390 for most SBS courses, $482 for math or stats, and $525 for some Isenberg courses,  and all include a $47 registration fee, so a CPE course could cost anywhere from $1,217 to $1,622 before adding in the cost of books.
  • Most CPE classes are online, but some are in-person.  Check carefully to see if your class is in-person and make sure you are willing to travel to that location during the winter or summer.
  • For complete information on CPE courses, go to umass.edu/cpe/.

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