Registrar

Student Records

The Office of the Registrar is responsible for the maintenance of the permanent academic records of students. Academic records include a history of all course work attempted and completed, grades received, transfer and alternate credit granted, and academic honors awarded.

Transcript of Record

An official transcript is one bearing the seal of Post University and the signature of the Registrar. An unofficial transcript may be given directly to the student or the graduate upon request and is stamped with an unofficial "issued to student". Students may have an official transcript mailed to other institutions, prospective employers, or other authorized agencies by completing the Transcript Request form, or by visiting: https://exchange.parchment.com/send/adds/index.php?main_page=login&s_id=YE4n334Wvl4EmuAW

Transcripts may be withheld for failure to meet financial obligations.  All transcripts generated to the students by the Records Coordinator will be stamped as "issued to student". 

Family Educational Right to Privacy Act (Buckley Amendment)

In accordance with the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (Section 438 of the General Education Provisions Act, 20. USC 1232g, commonly referred to as the Buckley Amendment or FERPA) Post University has adopted the procedures below to protect the privacy rights of its students. FERPA affords students certain rights with respect to their educational records. Educational records are defined as records directly related to a student and maintained by the institution or by a party acting for the institution. These rights include:

1. The right to inspect and review your education records (with certain limited exceptions) within 45 days of the day Post University receives your request for access. Students should submit requests to the Office of the Registrar in writing, identifying the records you wish to inspect. The Office of the Registrar will arrange for access and notify you of a time and place where the records may be inspected.
2. The right to request the amendment of your educational records if you believe them to be inaccurate. You should submit any such request to the Office of the Registrar in writing, clearly identifying the records that you want to have amended and specifying the reasons you believe them to be inaccurate. The Office of the Registrar will notify you of its decision and, if the decision is negative, of your right to a hearing regarding your request for amendment.
3. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Post University to comply with the requests of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is

Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-4605

4. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in your education records, except to the extent FERPA authorizes disclosures without consent. One such exemption permits Post University to disclose personally identifiable information in education records to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is any person employed by Post University in an administrative, supervisor, academic, or support staff position; any person or company with whom Post University has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent) or a member of the Board of Trustees. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an educational record to fulfill the official's professional responsibility.

Another exception permits Post University to disclose your directory information to anyone within the Post University community and to the public. Post University has designated the following as directory information:

All other student information will not be released to students, parents, or outside agencies unless accompanied by a written release of information, signed by the student, which complies with the requirements of FERPA, unless the disclosure of information is authorized by FERPA.

Course Registration

Returning students are required to register prior to the start of each semester or term. Students may register in person at the Advising Office or online at https://my.post.edu/cmcportal/. Whether students register in person or online, they must communicate with their Academic Advisor or Academic Success Counselor prior to registration. No credit will be given for a course unless the student is officially registered in that course prior to the close of the Add/Drop period.

Main Campus students who wish to take Accelerated Degree Program classes must maintain a cumulative grade point average of no less than a 3.00 and must complete the request form with their advisor and gain the approval from their Academic Dean.

Post University has updated its online registration system. When students log in through the my.post.edu portal they can visit My Academics on the left side and view their course schedule as well as reserve courses for future terms. Currently reserving courses is a limited function that only students from the Accelerated Degree Program are permitted. Students should consult with their Academic Success Counselor before reviewing the registration site. They can provide a quick walk through and confirm that the reservation has gone through. Academic Success Counselors are also happy to work with students to register or change their schedules. Currently they work closely with each student and keep them registered ahead for courses and confirm their schedules as the term gets closer. If at any time you have questions on your courses, or your degree progress please call 203-591-7101 or e-mail [email protected].

Transfer of Credit Policy and Procedures

Within the limits stated below, Post University permits credits earned at an institution accredited by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to be considered for transfer credit. Courses must be similar in nature, level, and content to a course in our curriculum and applicable to one of our academic programs. The following database maintained by the U.S. Department of Education, provides students with a list of accredited American institutions: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation. All prospective students are strongly encouraged to review this database to ensure the institution from which they seek to have credits accepted is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Prospective students are advised that the review of their credits for transfer consideration is no guarantee that they will be accepted.

The Office of the Registrar administers the transfer of credit. Questions regarding the transfer of credit policy and procedures should be directed to this office. In the case of questions regarding the viability of the transfer credits under evaluation for transfer consideration, the final decision will be made after consultation with Post University's Provost's office. For graduate programs, the final decision will be made after consultation with the Program Chair.  

The evaluation of credit for transfer consideration is one that is taken seriously by Post University. Students are encouraged to provide all requested documentation to ensure that the process is completed as expeditiously as possible. To begin the process, all undergraduate and graduate on ground and Accelerated Degree Program students must request official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions from which they wish to have earned credits considered. After receipt of all documentation, the approval process will take three days. Any credits accepted will calculate into the student's pace of completion but will not count in the cumulative grade point average.  It is highly recommended that transcripts from other institutions of higher education be submitted to Post University during the student's first semester/first two terms. 

Alternative Credit Options

Within the limits stated below, Post University provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate college-level proficiency in certain subjects where learning has occurred in non-traditional ways, such as advanced placement courses, on-the-job training, standardized examinations, or work experience. Students earn course credits by examination or portfolio, but no grade is assigned. The maximum number of credits that may be earned through any combination of CLEP, DANTES, or Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) is 15 credits toward an associate degree and 30 credits toward a baccalaureate degree.