Refund policy

Tampa School of Real Estate Policies

These policies and procedures are in place so that we may continue to offer an exceptional education experience to all students. Tampa School of Real Estate reserves the right to amend these policies at any time without notice. Please check this page for the most current version.

Classroom Conduct

All students are expected to not disrupt the learning environment of others. Your instructor may impose any additional rules necessary to maintain order and an effective learning environment.

Cell Phones and Electronic Devices

During class time, all cell phones and electronic devices must be silenced. Repeat offenses not only disrupts the learning environment, but also may result in your removal from the class. These electronic devices may not be used for recording of class lectures, even if only for personal use.

Recording Devices

Recording devices of any kind are strictly prohibited. Please visit our exam prep page for tools available to help you study.

Smoking and E-Cigarettes

Smoking is prohibited inside all buildings and corridors. If a designated smoking area is not specified, please refrain from smoking withing 25 feet of all entrances.

Parking

Parking will be designated by your instructor or administrative staff. Tampa School of Real Estate does not assume any responsibility for theft and students are to park at their own risk.

Classroom Etiquette

Please ensure you do not disrupt the learning environment during class time. Not only is this a detriment to your learning but also your fellow students. Please refrain from cross talk during class time and raise your hand whenever you have a question or something to add.

Outside of Curriculum

All courses offered at the Tampa School of Real Estate have a predetermined curriculum. To ensure all necessary topics are covered within the allotted time, anything that does not pertain to the class curriculum cannot be covered during class time. Your instructor may try to put your question into context of the curriculum, but due to time constraints may not answer questions outside of the curriculum. We welcome you to submit your extra curricular questions to be answered on our weekly live streams.

Legal and Accounting Advice

While many of the courses offered at the Tampa School of Real Estate cover various laws and rules, nothing taught during our courses is offered as legal or accounting advice. We strongly recommend consulting an attorney, accountant or the appropriate professional for professional advice.

Transfer Policy

Any transfers between classes must be approved by administration. A fee may be assessed for transfers that occur after a class has began.

Online to Classroom
Any student who originally enrolled in an online course, may transfer their registration to a classroom course with no transfer fee imposed as long as the initial registration occurred within the last 180 days and the course has not yet been completed. Any difference in tuition must be paid prior to starting the new class. When transfers do occur, the initial registration date remains in effect to determine eligibility for retakes and any other policies. If this is not the first transfer between classes, or registration was beyond 180 days, please contact an advisor to determine applicable transfer fees.

Classroom to Online
Prior to attending any part of a classroom course, a transfer to an online course may be granted with no additional transfer fee imposed. If a student has attended more than three hours of a classroom course, a fee may be imposed for transfer to the online course. When transfers do occur, the initial registration date remains in effect to determine eligibility for retakes and any other policies. If this is not the first transfer between classes, or registration was beyond 180 days, please contact an advisor to determine applicable transfer fees.

Retake Guarantee

Tampa School of Real Estate offers a retake guarantee until the expiration of the registration for course. If any student shall not pass the end of course exam for a course, as per Florida Real Estate Commission rules, they must first wait thirty (30) days and then will be eligible for to take a different version of the end of course exam. If a student shall not pass the end of course exam on the second attempt, as per Florida Real Estate Commission rules, the student must retake the course again in full. No fees will be assessed for any of the above retake procedures as long as they are completed before their course registration expires.

Course Materials

Students will only be given one textbook. It is the students responsibility to bring the textbook to every class. Textbooks are updated regularly, should a student desire the latest version of the textbook, the student may purchase the textbook from the Tampa School of Real Estate bookstore. All digital materials have limited time to access based on the course type. Some materials such as PDF's may be able to be downloaded for offline access, however an internet connection is required to access most materials.

Course Audit

A student may request to audit any of the courses offered at the Tampa School of Real Estate. A course audit allows a student to complete a course without receiving credit for the course. Tuition for course audits is discounted from normal course tuition. If a student would like to receive credit for the course, any difference between the full tuition and discounted tuition must be paid. Please contact an advisor for audit pricing.

Passing is Not Guaranteed

While tremendous effort has been made to help ensure the success of our students in our various programs, it is up to the student to study the material in order to pass  the exams. Our PassFirstTry.com strategy is only a recommendation of how to study to pass your exams on the first try. Due to FS 475.451 & FAC 61J2-17.013 we are unable to guarantee that you will pass any exams, and cannot provide any refunds if a student does not pass their exam.

Refund of Course Deposit

Deposits for courses are refundable as long as a written request has been made at least 3 business days prior to the class start date of the initial registration and within 30 days of the date of registration. Unused deposits can also be applied to other courses, materials or study tools offered by the Tampa School of Real Estate for up to 1-Year after the class start date of the initial registration.

Refund of Course Tuition (Minus Deposit, Textbooks & Processing Fees)

The balance of any course tuition minus deposit, textbooks and processing fees (see refund of course deposit for policy regarding deposits and refund of textbooks for policy regarding textbooks) is refundable if a written request is made within 30 days of the initial registration date and the student has not completed or attended more than the first unit of the course. Once the student has progressed beyond the first unit, the course tuition is no longer refundable. Refund request are reviewed and processed on Fridays. Refunds will still be based on when the original refund request was submitted.

Refund of Textbooks

If textbooks are in new unused condition, free of any noticeable signs of wear or use, they may be refundable within 30 days of purchase.

Late Fee

Any tuition payments that are made after the first day of class are subject to a $10.00 late fee. 

Gift Cards

All gift card sales are final. Gift cards do not expire. Gift cards only redeemable for tampaschoolofrealestate.com purchases.