- Office: 434-395-2140
- ProfessionalStudies@Longwood.edu
Welcome Guide
Welcome to your Professional Studies coursework
Quick Links
Access and Course Registration
Add/Drop and Withdrawal
Payment
Preparing For Your Courses
Technical Requirements and Resources
Access and Course Registration
- You’ve been assigned a Longwood ID, e-mail address, username, and temporary password for access to the myLongwood system, your portal for registration, billing, and many other features.
- Information Technology Services (the Help Desk) will email your access information to the email address you provided on your application. Please monitor your spam/junk mail folder in case the message goes there.
- If you do not receive the access information within 2-3 business days of acceptance, please call the Help Desk at 434.395.4357 or toll-free at 877.267.7883 for assistance. Their hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:30 am – 5:00 pm ET.
Once you’ve received your access and we’ve confirmed that it’s time to register, you will register yourself for classes using the myLongwood system.
Please view the online Registration Tutorial below, which outlines how to add and drop courses.
Please remember that it’s ideal to enter the CRNs (Course Registration Numbers) directly.
Add/Drop and Withdrawal
Add/Drop
If your plans change quickly after registering, please drop promptly to avoid financial responsibility and allow another student to take your place. The published drop deadline is the last day you can drop your courses without tuition charges.
To drop by the add/drop deadline:
- Access your account through myLongwood by following the instructions in the video above.
- In the lower right-hand corner of your registration portal screen, you’ll see a ‘Summary’ of your courses. In order to drop, click the ‘Action’ drop-down menu beside the course and select ‘**Web Dropped**’.
- Confirm that the drop has been processed by accessing your schedule.
- A drop processed by the add/drop deadline removes financial responsibility.
If you need to drop your courses but have a hold on your account, this is likely due to a tuition balance. Please contact the Registrar’s Office at 434.395.2580 or registrar@longwood.edu for assistance. You will need to complete a Schedule Change Form and submit it by fax or email to their office.
Withdrawal
The withdrawal period begins after the drop deadline. To withdraw from a course for no academic penalty:
- Access your account through myLongwood by following the instructions in the video above.
- In the lower right-hand corner of your registration portal screen, you’ll see a ‘Summary’ of your courses. In order to withdraw from a particular course, click the ‘Action’ drop-down menu beside the course and select ‘**Web Withdraw**’.
- Confirm that the withdrawal has been processed by accessing your schedule.
If you need to withdraw from a course but have a hold on your account, this is likely due to a tuition balance. Please contact the Registrar’s Office at 434.395.2580 or registrar@longwood.edu for assistance. You will need to complete a Course Withdrawal Form and submit it by fax or email to their office.
In order to withdraw from ALL courses, please complete the University Withdrawal Form.
Withdrawal after the deadline may only be considered for medical or other non-academic emergencies. You may submit a written withdrawal request (and supporting documentation from a physician or other applicable support) by email to professionalstudies@longwood.edu. This must be done by noon ET on the last day of class.
Withdrawal does not remove tuition and fee charges. You may submit a Tuition Appeal Form after withdrawal if you feel your circumstances merit.
Payment
Graduate Non-Degree students taking only Professional Studies courses pay the professional studies rate of $295 per credit (in-state), or $365 per credit (out of state). These rates include a $10 per-credit technology and infrastructure fee, effective fall 2025.
Graduate Non-Degree students taking courses offered through a graduate degree program, or taking a combination of graduate degree and professional studies coursework in the same semester/session will pay $431 per credit (in-state) or $441 per credit (out of state).
After registration, you may pay your tuition in myLongwood. Select the ‘Student’ tab and click on ‘My Student Account.’ You’ll see the option to view your account information, which will lead to the TouchNet Payment Gateway where you can view your bill, make payments, set up authorized users, enroll in the Graduate Monthly Payment Plan, etc.
Please keep these payment due dates in mind:
- FALL e-bills are generated in July, due in August
- SPRING e-bills are generated in November, due in January
- SUMMER e-bills are generated in April, due in July
If payment is not made by the due date, a hold will be placed on your account which will prohibit adding or dropping. If you have a hold on your account and are still within the add/drop period, please contact the Registrar’s Office at 434.395.2580 or registrar@longwood.edu for assistance.
Preparing for Your Courses
Order your textbooks from any bookstore of your preference or the Longwood University Bookstore.
Canvas is the learning management system you’ll use to access your course. Login at http://canvas.longwood.edu/
Check your Longwood email. Once activated, this is the method used by all University offices and faculty to communicate with you. Alternately, you may choose to forward your Longwood email to an account you monitor regularly. You may set this up in your email settings.
Technical Requirements and Resources
Learners in Longwood University’s graduate and professional courses are expected to maintain a computer with the latest Windows operating system or MacOS that is new within the last 3 years. Learners must have the rights to install and update applications on the computer, during and between class times. Learners are also expected to maintain consistent computer and Internet access. For more information, view the minimum technology requirements expected of all Longwood students or reach out to the program director with any questions.
- If you have difficulty with your login credentials, you have two options: 1) reset your password at https://password.longwood.edu, or 2) call the Help Desk at 434.395.4357 or toll-free at 877.267.7883 for assistance. Their hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:30 am – 5:00 pm ET.
- For assistance with Canvas excluding login issues, please call the Digital Education Collaborative (DEC) at 434.395.4332 or email dec@longwood.edu. Hours of operation:
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm ET.
- Saturday and Sunday, email only (dec@longwood.edu)
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