Certificate Program Registration Students may enroll in any of the Certificate Program courses at any time of the year. There is no separate program enrollment fee or prerequisites. Your Social Security number will be used as your student identification number. Policies and Fees Cancellation Policy Courses cancelled by the Garden due to low enrollment or hazardous weather conditions are fully refunded automatically. All credits on file are valid for one year from the date of issuance.
Fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable once a course begins.
The Chicago Botanic Garden cannot refund fees requested on or after the start date of a program or for sessions missed due to student illness or other personal situations. It is the student's responsibility to call to learn if a program is postponed or cancelled due to weather. The Chicago Botanic Garden does not call students. Classes Chicago Botanic Garden members pay the lower member fee listed for all classes. Chicago residents may pay the lower fee listed for courses at Lincoln Park.