Before You Register

Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
You must register in a course before the start of the second class or before 15% of the course hours have passed, or you must obtain the permission of the department. Instructors are not responsible for repeating course content previously covered in class.
Course cancellations/changes may occur (see Cancellations/Changes Policy).

Generally, you must be 19 years old or have a secondary school diploma by the day your course starts.
You must be at least 16 years old to take Hospitality and Culinary Arts courses (except where otherwise indicated).

Many Continuing Education courses lead to College certificates or diplomas. Others lead to certification or accreditation by external professional or licensing bodies. In all cases, requirements are clearly outlined in the program descriptions published in this course calendar online and in print. Some certificates and designations also offer information sessions.
In most cases, you do not register for a certificate. Instead, you register for individual courses that make up the certificate requirements. Compulsory courses provide the foundation while electives permit you to select courses best suited to your interests and goals. It is your responsibility to request a certificate from the department co-ordinator once you have completed all the program requirements. (see Certificate Requests)
In some cases, continuing education courses lead to diploma completion. However, in those cases, formal admission is generally required. Additionally, the process for obtaining a diploma once you have completed the requirements is different than the process for obtaining a certificate. For more information, please speak to the department co-ordinator.
For administrative policies related to certificates, designations and diplomas (including requirements), see Administrative Policies.

You may attend a course with no requirement to complete assignments or the final exam. If you decide to waive the credit value of a course formally by choosing not to be evaluated or graded, you are considered to be auditing the course.
You cannot register on the web for course audit status. You must register in person (see How to Register).
When registering in a course, you must declare that you wish to take the course on an audit basis. Permission of the department chair is required for registration with audit status because of the nature of some courses, class size restrictions, space constraints, possible legal restrictions and safety factors. Priority is given to those enrolled for credit.
Full fees still apply when you audit a course.
Once you complete the course, your grade will be AUD, and the course will be excluded from your GPA calculations.
You cannot change from auditing a course to taking the course for credit (or vice versa) once the course has started.

Course descriptions include fee information. Course fees have been rounded down to the nearest dollar.
Course fees for courses that are part of a certificate/diploma do not have HST applied; course fees for all other courses include HST.
Every course includes a $4 technology fee that funds the open access computing facilities. Every course of 20 hours or more includes a $19.71 campus service fee and a $20 infrastructure upgrade fee. Some courses also include materials fees.
In most cases, textbooks are not included in the course fee. Unless otherwise indicated, textbooks cost extra.
Also see the Refund Policy.

You do not need a study permit to register in a Continuing Education course. Taking a Continuing Education course also does not qualify you for an offer of admission letter for the study permit application process.
For more information, visit the Citizenship and Immigration Canada web site or contact George Brown College’s International Centre at 416-415-5000, ext. 2115, or international@georgebrown.ca.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet program/course requirements and prerequisites as outlined in the certificate/course descriptions published in the course calendar online and in print.
Prerequisites are required for your academic protection. Course content and teaching methods are based on the assumption that you are academically prepared. If you do not have the proper prerequisite(s), no special consideration will be given should you find the material too difficult academically, and you may be asked to withdraw or transfer by the instructor (or department co-ordinator). If you are asked to withdraw, you will be charged an administrative fee as per the Withdrawal Policy.
You may be asked for proof of the prerequisite at the first class.
Some language courses require pre-registration interviews. Details are provided with the certificate/course descriptions.

Seniors (persons 65 years of age or older by the start date of a course) are entitled to a discount of 50% on tuition for all Continuing Education courses listed in the course calendar online and in print (excluding Distance Education courses). This discount applies to the base tuition and not to materials fees or other related course fees. In order to receive the discount, you must register in person and show the proper identification; this discount is not available if you register on the web.
Seniors are eligible to take a maximum of two courses per term, and George Brown College reserves the right to limit the number of seniors enrolling with a discounted tuition in any one course.
There is an active Seniors’ Association at George Brown College. For details about courses or upcoming activities for seniors, call 416-415-5000, ext. 2418.

The information in this course calendar was accurate at the time of publication but may change throughout the year. Due to technical upgrades expected to take place during the 2010-2011 academic year, some of the policies and processes listed here may change significantly. View the most current calendar information online.
Course and certificate/designation descriptions are provided as a matter of general information; however, actual course content, length, location, instruction type, books and materials may vary due to unforeseen circumstances. George Brown College will not be held liable in any material way for difficulties created by changes to published information.
The College reserves the right to alter fees and other charges described in this course calendar and to impose additional regulations, policies or conditions as required. The information that may be impacted includes (but is not limited to) admission standards and prerequisites, promotion and graduation requirements and conditions for continuation of study.
The College reserves the right to change, without notice, any information appearing in this course calendar online or in print.
The College reserves the right to cancel courses (see Cancellations/Changes Policy).