General Information and Policies | Bergen Community College

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Course Delivery Methods
Emergency Closing Information
3 Ways to Register!
Refunds, Cancellation, and Transfer Policies
Room locations, campus map, and textbooks
Help Desk Hours and Contacts
1098 Form
Online Learning Guide

Important Documents
Student Code of Conduct
Sexual Harassment Policy
Drug-Free Workplace Act
Approval for Awarding Credits for Prior Learning

Course Delivery Methods

In-Person: Classes meet face-to-face on campus in a physical classroom.

Hybrid: A hybrid course meets in person for some classes and online for other classes. The amount of time spent in person and online varies between courses. A schedule is established prior to enrolling for your course so you are aware of the dates you need to be on campus.

Online Asynchronous: Virtual courses without a scheduled meeting time. It allows you to learn on your own schedule within a certain timeframe. The benefit of asynchronous classes is flexibility.

Online Synchronous: Courses with required virtual meeting days and times. Although you will be learning from a distance, you will virtually attend a class session each week at the same time as your instructor and classmates.

Online Mix: Courses with a mix of asynchronous and synchronous classes. This includes some required meeting times and other periods of independent learning.

Emergency Closing Information

Should the College be closed, have a delayed opening, or early dismissal, it is students’ responsibility to remain informed through the outlets below. To stay informed, please monitor the Bergen website, www.bergen.edu, or register for the automatic Emergency Notification System. Your contact information will be used to inform you about emergencies. Automatic messages are sent out by phone, e-mail, and text messages. Students choose the way(s) in which they will be notified.

To register for the Emergency Notification System, please go directly to the registration page by entering https://bergen.edu/emergencyalert into your browser or clicking this hyperlink. While some supervisors, faculty, and staff may choose to contact students and others affected, again, it is your responsibility to stay informed.

Official notification is also available from the following sources:
Online: http://www.1010WINS.com
Radio: WCBS/880, WOR/710, 1010 WINS, WVNJ/1160
TV: Cablevision/ News 12 NJ
Phone: (201) 447-7100 (recorded message)

Ways to Register!

Register as early as possible to guarantee your enrollment. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. No registrations are accepted without payment.

All course and event listings are accurate as of the date of publication. Faculty substitutions and other rescheduling may occur as needed.

ONLINE: Search our courses, register, and pay for courses online.
PHONE: Call (201) 447-7488 during business hours for assisted enrollment. Hearing Impaired: (800) 852-7897 (Voice) or (800) 852-7899 (TDD).
VISIT: We accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, or checks/money orders made payable to Bergen Community College. We are available to speak with you Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. We offer early and late in-person hours during peak times of the year.

Refund, Cancellation, and Transfer Policies

Returned Checks
A charge of $30 will be incurred on checks returned for insufficient funds or stop payment.

Cancellations
The College reserves the right to cancel a course when registration is less than the minimum required. If the course is canceled, tuition and fees will be refunded within 4-6 weeks. Students will be notified by phone or email.

Transfer Policy
Students who choose to transfer from an active course must submit their request in writing at least two business days prior to the start of the first class. If the Dean approves, students must re-register within six months or forfeit their credit. Students are limited to one transfer per course per semester. Note: Transfer credits are not eligible for a refund.

Refund Policy
The College reserves the right to change courses, days, times, and instructors and to withdraw courses without notice. A student must withdraw 5 business days before a class begins to receive a full refund. Placement test fees are not refundable. No refunds or credits will be given thereafter. All refund requests must be in writing. Please allow 4-6 weeks for processing. Note: Transfer credits are not eligible for a refund.

Room locations, Campus Map, and Textbooks

Room Locations
If the room location is listed as TBA, please call (201) 447-7488 between 1 and 3 days prior to the start of class for your room assignment. Our courses may be scheduled at any one of the following locations: Paramus, Hackensack, or Lyndhurst. Click here for more information about our locations and a Campus Map.

Textbooks
Some courses require textbooks, which are indicated accordingly. Unless otherwise noted, textbooks may be purchased at the Bookstore located on the first floor of the main building, bookstore (201) 447-7174. Unless specifically noted, textbooks and course materials are not included in the registration fee.

Students with Disabilities who require special assistance, such as a sign language interpreter, must register and inform us three weeks prior to the beginning of a course. (No refunds, as special arrangements will need to be made.)

1098 Form

Looking for a 1098-T form?
The courses offered by the division of Bergen Community College Continuing Professional and Workforce Development are non-credit programs. As a result, we do not provide 1098-T forms. However, continuing education students may be eligible for the Lifetime Learning tax credit.

Lifetime Learning Tax Credit
The Lifetime Learning tax credit is applicable to any level of post-secondary education. It enables a taxpayer to claim a tax credit of up to $2,000 per family for the cost of qualified tuition and related expenses paid by the taxpayer during the tax year on behalf of the taxpayer, the taxpayer’s spouse, or the taxpayer’s dependents. You may qualify for an educational tax credit for tuition and fees paid for undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education courses.

A family can claim on its tax return a credit up to $2,000($4,000 if a student lives in a Midwestern disaster area) of educational expenses. Eligible education expenses are offset by scholarships, grants, and employer provided tax free educational assistance. The tax credit is subject to income and other limitations. Taxpayers may file IRS form 8863 Education Credits with their tax returns to claim tax credits.

For detailed information, consult IRS Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Higher Education, which describes the tax credits along with other tax savings opportunities related to the higher cost of education. It may be obtained at any IRS office, at http://www.irs.gov/publications/p970/ch03.html, or by calling 1-800-829-1040.

Need a Receipt?
If you need a copy of your payment receipt, please contact us at 201-447-7488.