Admission and Registration Process
A completed Application for Admission must be submitted with a copy of college transcripts or high school diploma (GED acceptable). Within fourteen (14) days of receipt of application, applicant will be contacted to schedule an interview with the Academic Director (out-of-state applicants will be scheduled for a phone interview). Within seven (7) days of interview, applicant will receive a letter of acceptance or denial of acceptance. Once accepted, the student may register for any quarter thereafter. Acceptance into Cumberland Institute does not obligate the student to register for any classes. Applications will be kept on file for an indefinite period.

Students may register for classes with the Administrative Director in person, by phone (credit card or account credit balance necessary), or by mail. For registration to be processed, a completed registration form must be submitted with a minimum one-third-tuition payment. Registration forms are mailed quarterly to students. Additional registration forms are available at the school.

Registration forms received one (1) to seven (7) days prior to the first official day of the quarter are subject to a $40.00 Late Registration Fee. This applies to core certification courses as well as CEU courses.

Tuition Payment And Accounts
Registering students have two options for tuition payment: (1) full payment of quarterly tuition total upon registration, or (2) one-third payment of quarterly tuition total upon registration with respective one-third payment balances being billed to student thirty (30) and sixty (60) days, respectively, from registration date.

Tuition accounts have a seven (7) day grace period for payment, after which a $40.00 Late Tuition Fee will be added to account. Tuition accounts that remain delinquent seven (7) days beyond the grace period will be placed on alert for withdrawal of student. Delinquent accounts must be paid in full before student will be eligible for further enrollment and registration.

Course Withdrawal
Students may withdraw from any course at any time for any reason by informing the Academic Director by written, dated document of desire to withdraw. On the date of contact, the student’s tuition account will be credited according to the following policy:
(1) Withdrawal up to and including first day of quarter – 100% tuition credit.
(2) Withdrawal after the first day of quarter – 100% tuition credit pro-rated for course hours not completed less $40.00 Withdrawal Fee (per course withdrawn).
(3) Student withdrawal under GI Bill is in compliance with Title 38 USC 21.4255.

Administrative Withdrawal
A student may be withdrawn administratively by the Academic Director for any of the following, with resolution or re-admission being determined on a case-by-case basis:
(1) Delinquent tuition account
(2) Attending classes while intoxicated
(3) Behavior deemed inappropriate or dangerous to students, faculty or clients
(4) Absences in excess of school policy
(5) Cheating, stealing or criminal activity
(6) Inability to bring cumulative grade average above school minimum

Attendance
Students must attend eighty-five (85) percent of all course hours to receive course credit. Absences that exceed fifteen (15) percent of course hours will result in administrative withdrawal from respective course. One (1) grade point per hour of absence will be deducted from final course grade.

Grade Evaluation And Cumulative Grade Average
Students must achieve a minimum course grade of seventy-five (75) percent to receive course credit hours. Course grades that fall below seventy-five (75) percent will result in course failure and need to be retaken.

A minimum cumulative grade average of eighty-five (85) percent must be maintained by the student to remain enrolled at Cumberland Institute. A student whose cumulative grade average falls below the minimum will be placed on academic probation for a period of one (1) quarter. If after probationary period the cumulative average does not meet the school minimum, the student will be withdrawn from enrollment indefinitely.

Grade Evaluation Scale:
90 – 100% A
80 – 89% B
75 – 79% C
Below 75% F
Students will receive unofficial academic transcripts within thirty (30) days following the completion of a quarter.

Book, Equipment And Supply Purchases
The cost of all required textbooks is included in the tuition fee. Purchase of a professional-quality massage equipment package, which includes a multi-height massage table with adjustable face cradle, carrying case, bolster and oil holster, will also be required. Additional books, equipment and supplies are available in the school store, and may be charged to a student account, to be payable upon receipt of the next account statement.

Transfer Of Credit
Cumberland Institute will consider transfer of credit on any equivalent course from another accredited academic institution that has been completed within five (5) years of the request for credit transfer. To be considered, the request for course credit transfer must be submitted to the Academic Director with a copy of an academic transcript from the previous institution. A $40.00 Transfer Fee will be assessed per course transferred. No transfers will be considered for T402

Internship
Students wanting to transfer credit received while attending Cumberland Institute will need to contact the institution to which they are transferring to establish the receiving institutions’ policy for transfer of credit. Transfer of credit is controlled by the receiving institution, and accreditation does not guarantee transferability.

Student Records
All student records are maintained within the school administrative offices. Student records are confidential and will be released only by written authorization of the student.