Admissions Policies

Parker University welcomes all students. Admission decisions will be made in a manner consistent with state and federal non-discrimination laws. Applications for admission are considered holistically without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, citizenship and veteran status. English is the official language of instruction at Parker University. All prospective students must demonstrate English language competency prior to admission. The academic year for Parker University is defined as three 4-month periods, also known as Fall, Winter, and Summer. These periods generally follow September – December, January – April, and May - August. Courses are offered in 15 week, 7.5 weeks and 26 day formats, based on the program structure. Programs at Parker University start several times a year. Please contact the Office of Admissions for specific program start dates. Applicants must present true and accurate information throughout the admission process. An applicant found to have falsified, omitted or misrepresented information will be denied admission to Parker University.

Cancellations and Deferments

Students must notify the Office of Admissions in writing or by voice mail by the close of business on Friday* prior to the start of the trimester or 4-month term, about their intent to cancel or defer starting classes. Students who give proper notification will be allowed to carry their deposit over to the next start (trimester or month). Students who do not notify the Office of Admissions about an intent to cancel or defer and do not post attendance by the Drop/Add deadline will be considered a “cancel-no show,” and will lose their tuition deposit, have all of their courses dropped, and will be responsible for a new tuition deposit fee should they return to Parker University. Students who do not contact the Office of Admissions to defer their scheduled start date must receive approval from the Director of Admissions before a new start date will be rescheduled. If a prospective student does not start within one year of the application date, they must submit a new application for admission. Students who post attendance during the first week of the term and do not withdraw by the Drop/Add deadline will encumber charges for the entire term.

*The Cancellation/Deferment deadline may vary due to a holiday.

Tuition Deposit

After the Office of Admissions processes the required materials, candidates are notified in writing regarding transferable credits and admission decisions. An applicant who is accepted must remit a non-refundable tuition deposit. This fee is applied toward the first term’s tuition. The applicant is required to fill out the online enrollment confirmation form with the tuition deposit. The letter of acceptance advises candidates about deadlines that must be met.