FAQs

The Vinod Chachra IMPACT Lab at Radford University is delivering online, self-paced, competency-based education (CBE) in high-demand workforce areas (cybersecurity, geospatial intelligence, data science, and K-12 education). Our CBE approach focuses on teaching specific job-related skills needed to complete a critical task within the workplace.

Financial aid is not available at this time.

A learner can apply at any time and will be placed in the next available term following application submission.

A learner may request in writing to defer their start only if their term has not yet begun and they have not accessed the learning management system.

Learners may pause their progress at their discretion, but it is the learner's responsibility to complete their program within the allotted timeframe.

IMPACT Graduate Grading:

IMPACT uses a Pass/Fail grading scale. Per the Radford University graduate catalog, the following statement applies to IMPACT pass-fail (P/F) courses: P indicates passed with satisfactory work of “B” or better. https://catalog.radford.edu/content.php?catoid=47&navoid=1913#Grading_System

Radford University Graduate Grade Appeals Process:

Grade Appeals. Students wishing to appeal grades received in courses should refer to the Graduate Grade Appeal Procedures and associated forms posted on the Graduate College website at www.radford.edu/gradcollege under the “Forms and Policies” tab. https://catalog.radford.edu/content.php?catoid=42&navoid=1610#Grading_System

IMPACT Undergraduate Grading:

IMPACT uses a Pass/Fail grading scale. Per the Radford University undergraduate catalog, the following statement applies to IMPACT pass-fail courses: A passing grade is awarded if the student passed with satisfactory work of “C” or better.

https://catalog.radford.edu/content.php?catoid=45&navoid=1821#Pass-Fail_Grades

Radford University Undergraduate Grade Appeal Process

Grade Appeals. Students wishing to appeal grades received in courses should refer to the Radford University Procedures for Formal Grade Appeals. The appeal

procedure and associated forms are posted on the registrar’s website: http://www.radford.edu/content/registrar/home/about/academic-policies/grade-appeal.html.

The Academic Dishonesty policy may be found here:

https://www.radford.edu/content/dam/departments/administrative/policies/StudentAffairsPoliciesandProcedures/SA-PO-1300_StandardsofStudentConduct.pdf

The Accessibility services, request process, and contact information may be found here:

https://www.radford.edu/content/cas/home.html

The University’s FERPA policy may be found here:

https://www.radford.edu/content/registrar/home/about/ferpa-policy.html

The privacy policy may be found here:

https://www.radford.edu/content/radfordcore/home/about/privacy-policy.html

Learners who withdraw from IMPACT through census date will not be charged any tuition and fees. Census date is the 15^th of the month following enrollment. For example, if a learner enrolls any time during the month of October, s/he could withdraw at any point through November 15^th and receive a full tuition refund.

There is no proration of tuition and fees for learners who withdraw after the census date.

To withdrawal from an IMPACT Program or course, the learner must complete the withdrawal request form and submit the form to the IMPACT Lab email at impactteam@radford.edu. The process is completed once you receive an email from the Registrar's Office confirming the withdrawal.

The student complaint processes may be found here:

https://www.radford.edu/content/dos/home/student-complaints.html