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For applicants of our Comprehensive Executive Programs (Advanced Management Program, General Management Program, and Advanced Finance Program), please see individual program pages for specific payment information and policies. Cancellation of Registration Cancellations must be submitted in writing more than 30 days before the program start date to receive a full refund. Due to high demand, cancellations received 15 to 30 days before the program start date are subject to a fee of 50 percent of the program fee, cancellations received within 14 days of the program start date will be charged 100 percent of the program fee. If a registrant fails to attend without notification, or if a withdrawal occurs on or after a program start date, full tuition will be forfeited. Please note that in all situations, participants are responsible for their travel and Wharton cannot reimburse for any travel expenses that may have been incurred. Refunds and Transfers of Registrations Participants who need to transfer to another Wharton Executive Education program can do so within one year of the start date of the original program. Transfer requests received 30 to 14 days prior to a program’s start date will be charged 20 percent of the full tuition of the program. Transfer requests received less than 14 days prior to a program’s start date will be charged 30 percent of the full tuition. The remaining balance can be applied to another Wharton Executive Education program or refunded within one year of the original program date. Please note that 100 percent of the full tuition will be forfeited if one of the following occurs: The registrant does not enroll in another program within one year of the original start date. The registrant has not requested a refund within one year of the original start date. The registrant transfers more than two times. Notice Cancellation Penalty Transfer Penalty More than 30 days notice 0% 0% 30 to 14 days notice 50% 20% Less than 14 days notice 100% 30% If Wharton cancels a program due to low enrollment, registered participants will receive a refund of any tuition paid or be allowed to move their registration to a future running of the program. Refunds from cancelled programs can also be applied to other open-enrollment programs. Substitutions If a request to substitute a registrant is received in writing prior to a program’s start date, Wharton may, in its sole discretion, permit the substitution at no additional charge if the candidate is qualified. Additional Policies The above outlined Cancellation policies apply to Wharton Executive Education Open-Enrollment programs for individuals. Additional policies apply to Comprehensive Executive Programs (Advanced Management Program, General Management Program, and Advanced Finance Program), as well as programs for organizations, Wharton Online programs, and online self-paced programs with collaborators (such as Emeritus and Wall Street Prep). Please see individual program pages for contact information. Advance Preparation Any advance preparation to be completed prior to attending the program, such as pre-readings, will be provided to you by a program coordinator, provided that full tuition payment has been received before the start of the program. Replacement Certificates If you previously attended a Wharton Executive Education program and need a certificate, please contact +1.215.898.5737 or email execed-oeinvoices@wharton.upenn.edu. The cost for a replacement certificate is as follows: $15 for an electronic replacement $25 for a paper replacement that will be shipped via UPS or FedEx $40 for both an electronic and a paper replacement Professional Credit The Wharton School’s Aresty Institute of Executive Education is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards and boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual programs. In accordance with NASBA guidelines, all our programs have a group-live instructional method. Complaints regarding sponsors may be addressed to: NASBA, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219.2417 (https://www.nasba.org). If you require CPE credits, please contact a program consultant or your program coordinator, who can tell you the number of credits for your program. 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