Frequently Asked Questions

The typical ASPIRE participant values flexibility and lifelong learning. They are often working professionals or busy adults looking to enhance skills or gain credentials.

Online, self-paced courses allow them to balance learning with other personal and professional commitments.

Most ASPIRE courses and programs are offered online, asynchronous, and self-paced, allowing you to complete the work on your own schedule.

Some programs may include occasional in-person meetings or sessions, depending on the course, but this varies.

The delivery format for each course is listed on its program page.

Registration for continuing education courses at Loyola University Maryland is available online by using the online course catalog. Prior to enrolling in a continuing education course, students are encouraged to review all registration information.

Questions about specific courses or programs should be directed to the aspire@loyola.edu. Questions will be addressed on weekdays, 9 am-5 pm EST when the university is in session. So, please take into account that it may take up to 72 hours to receive a reply if you send an email on the weekend or during a holiday.

All content found on the ASPIRE storefront awards non-credit, continuing education units (CEUs). Very few select courses provide academic credit. All of the materials are approved by Loyola University Maryland as evidence of professional study and a record will be kept at the university of learner progress within the ASPIRE office. Loyola ASPIRE follows the IACET standards for the quality of continuing education, and a significant number of courses are available for IACET CEUs. Each course will offer a CEU certificate which will state all accreditations and certifications that are earned upon completion of the content. For further questions about certifications for individual courses please refer to the course description or contact the ASPIRE office. Participants are encouraged to contact their organizations and jurisdictions in advance to ensure the material provided and the certificates offered will satisfy certification or regulatory compliance.

Program costs vary by course and are listed on each program’s registration page.

We accept the following credit cards: AMEX, Visa, Discover, and Mastercard. You may also pay by check or money order.

Checks or money orders should be made out to Loyola University Maryland and mailed to:

Loyola University Maryland, Center for Continuing Education
Attn: LeShan Reid
2034 Greenspring Drive
Timonium, MD 21093

If you experience any billing issues, please email @aspire.loyole.edu with the course name, a brief description of the issue, the date of the transaction, and the payment amount.

You may request a refund up to 5 days from the purchase date. The registration fee will only be refunded if less than 10% of the course has been completed.

All refund requests should be made in writing and sent to aspire@loyola.edu.

Send us an email at aspire@loyola.edu with the name of the course, and the names and email addresses of the participants you would like to register and we will help set up the registrations.

You can access your ASPIRE course content on the ASPIRE Moodle website. Log in with the user name and password you created at checkout. There will be a link to the ASPIRE Moodle website in your purchase confirmation email.

Loyola University Maryland employees are eligible for a 25% discount on ASPIRE courses. To access this discount, employees should email aspire@loyola.edu with a list of courses they would like to take. The employee will receive a unique discount code to apply to their course(s) of interest.

Loyola University Maryland and Continuing Education alumni are eligible for a 20% discount on ASPIRE courses. Alumni should email aspire@loyola.edu with a list of courses they want to take. They will receive a unique discount code to apply to their course(s) of interest.

ASPIRE can also provide group and corporate discounts. For more information on group and corporate discounts please email aspire@loyola.edu.

Students from out of state and international students pay the same tuition for continuing education courses as do students who are residents of Maryland. Costs for foreign currency conversion may be applied.

Title IX Grievance Process

For information about the Title IX Grievance Process, see the Harassment and Discrimination Policy and Procedures: https://www.loyola.edu/department/title-ix/policy.

To report sexual harassment or any form of sexual misconduct or related behaviors, please contact any of the Title IX Coordinators, listed at: https://www.loyola.edu/department/title-ix.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification in the administration of any of its educational programs and activities or with respect to admission or employment. The designated compliance officer to ensure compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, is David Tiscione, Director of Title IX, Compliance, and Assessment, 105 Jenkins Hall, 410-617-5171, dmtiscione@loyola.edu . Loyola University is authorized under Federal Law to enroll non-immigrant, alien students. This publication does not constitute an express or implied contract. Loyola reserves the right to amend or rescind this publication at any time.

Disability Accommodations

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to register for a course or participate in a course, please contact aspire@loyola.edu.

If you find an accessibility error in your course, please use the in-course feature to report the error. If you cannot find the reporting feature, please email aspire@loyola.edu with the name of the course and a detailed description of the error.

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