Academic Calendar for Online Programs in SOC, SPA, CAS, and SPExS

The Academic Calendar for Online Programs in SOC, SPA, CAS, and SPExS is divided into fall, spring, and summer semester terms of approximately 16 weeks each. Standard courses are delivered in 8-week modules within the terms.

The add/drop/withdrawal and refund schedule applies to all courses with a standard schedule during a term. Add/drop/withdrawal, refund, and grade change dates for courses on nonstandard schedules are calculated proportionately, based on the percentage of the course completed. For more information, go to: www.american.edu/finance/studentaccounts/Refunds-for-Course-Drops-and-Withdrawals.cfm. A student’s state of residency may determine refund eligibility and amounts. Final grades are always due 72 hours after the official end date of the course.

The following programs are offered under the Academic Calendar for Online Programs in SOC, SPA, CAS, and SPExS: Agile Project Management (Graduate Certificate) , Agile Project Management (MS) , Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security (MS) , Economics (MA) , Healthcare Administration (MPS) , Healthcare Management (Graduate Certificate) , Healthcare Management (MS) , Human Resource Analytics and Management (Graduate Certificate) , Human Resource Analytics and Management (MS) , Instructional Design and Learning Analytics (Graduate Certificate) , Instructional Design and Learning Analytics (MS) , Measurement and Evaluation (MS) , Nutrition Education (MS) , Professional Skills (Graduate Certificate) , Project Monitoring and Evaluation (Graduate Certificate) , Public Administration and Policy (MPAP) , Sports Analytics and Management (Graduate Certificate) , Sports Analytics and Management (MS) , and Strategic Communication (MA) .

Date(s)	Day(s)	Event Description
August 31	M	Fall: Fall A classes begin Fall: Fall A payment balance due
September 6	Su	Fall: Last day to drop a Fall A course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded Fall: Last day to add a Fall A course
September 10	Th	Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall A course for a 50% refund
September 14	M	Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall A course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
October 6	T	Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall A course or change a grade option
October 25	Su	Fall: Fall A classes end
October 26	M	Fall: Fall B classes begin; Payment due
November 1	Su	Fall: Last day to drop a Fall B course for a 100% refund and without a “W” recorded Fall: Last day to add a Fall B course
November 5	Th	Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall B course for a 50% refund
November 9	M	Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall B course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
December 1	T	Fall: Last day to withdraw from a Fall B course or change a grade option
December 13	Su	Fall: Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates
December 20	Su	Fall: Fall B Classes end
December 24-January 3	Th-Su	Fall: Winter break; university offices closed
December 31	Th	Fall: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)
January 4	M	Spring: Spring A classes begin Spring: Spring A payment balance due
January 10	Su	Spring: Last day to drop a Spring A course for 100% refund and without a “W” recorded Spring: Last day to add a Spring A course
January 14	Th	Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course for 50% refund
January 18	M	Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course for 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
February 9	Tu	Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring A course or change a grade option
February 28	Su	Spring: Spring A classes end
March 1	M	Spring: Spring B classes begin Spring: Spring B payment balance due
March 7	Su	Spring: Last day to drop a Spring B course for 100% refund and without a “W” recorded Spring: Last day to add a Spring B course
March 11	Th	Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring B course for 50% refund
March 15	M	Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring B course for 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
April 6	T	Spring: Last day to withdraw from a Spring B course or change a grade option
April 25	Su	Spring: Spring B classes end
May 3	M	Summer: Summer A classes begin Summer: Summer A payment balance due
May 7-9	F-Su	Spring: Commencement Weekend Activities
May 9	Su	Spring: Official Degree Award Date Summer: Last day to drop a Summer A course for 100% refund and without a “W” recorded Summer: Last day to add a Summer A course
May 13	Th	Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer A course for 50% refund
May 17	M	Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer A course for 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
June 8	Tu	Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer A course or change a grade option
June 27	Su	Summer: Summer A classes end
June 28	M	Summer: Summer B classes begin Summer: Summer B payment balance due
July 4	Su	Summer: Last day to drop a Summer B course for 100% refund and without a “W” recorded Summer: Last day to add a Summer B course
July 8	Th	Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer B course for 50% refund
July 12	M	Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer B course for 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
August 3	Tu	Summer: Last day to withdraw from a Summer B course or change a grade option
August 22	Su	Summer: Summer B classes end
August 29	Su	Summer: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date)