Certification Pricing Authorization FAQ

Sam Houston State University (SHSU) departments, programs, and organizations (Organizations) that provide or intend to provide certifications, continuing education courses, or programs for non-academic credit that charge a fee to industry partners or the general public, which may incidentally include SHSU students.

The time required to complete the review and provide pricing authorization will vary based on the volume of requests received and the availability of personnel. Requests should be submitted with expectation that, at minimum, one week will be required to receive a response.

You will receive an email at each stage in the pricing authorization process.

Student demand, per semester costs to the student, cost of operating the program, space usage, personnel resources required, and market data will be reviewed. Once the review is complete, the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President for Operations will respond. If authorization is given, pricing guidance will accompany the authorization. This pricing guidance must be adhered to unless subsequent written approval is given by the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President for Operations to modify the pricing.

You will need to a primary contact, information about the program, the cost to the student, the proposed start date, anticipated student demand, and any other additional information that may be relevant.

It is recommended that the department head and dean be made aware of the proposed program.

Programs that provide academic credit must follow the established tuition and fee schedule unless Board Authorization is provided otherwise. This process is initiated through the office of the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President for Operations in coordination with the office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost.