Deferrals

What's a Deferral?

A deferral is when a student postpones starting or continuing a certificate program or specialization until a later date. 

Deferrals are only available for certificate programs or specializations that are offered more than once a year. If your program doesn’t offer deferrals — because it’s only available once a year — you can consider taking a future offering. 

Deferral Policies

New students may defer their start one time. They must start the program within the following three quarters to keep their seat.

Continuing students may take a break between courses. They can defer only once, and they must resume the program within the following three quarters, provided space is available.  

Waitlists and Deferrals

When a student is waitlisted, they are offered a spot in the next instance of a program. Being waitlisted is not the same as a deferral, and it does not impact your ability to defer in the future.

Deferral Requests

If you have any questions about deferrals, or if you’d like to make a deferral request, contact Enrollment Services at enroll@pce.uw.edu.