DEIA Certification Fees and Policies

The following Promo Codes can be used at any time for the self-study, online, or classroom-based prep courses.

• Groups of 3 or more: 30% discount with Promo Code: GROUP
• Society for Diversity members: 20% discount with Promo Code: MEMBER
• Promo Codes are not valid in combination with other discounted rates.

Society Membership: Add on a one-year membership to The Society for Diversity during checkout for $174, a 20% savings on a year of continuing education, training, and networking benefits!

Withdrawals and/or Refunds:

• Candidates who withdraw from the program within 14 days of their registration date may receive a refund, minus a $1,000 administrative fee. No refunds will be provided, for any reason, after 15 days have expired. Candidates may choose to reschedule or make a substitution in the same calendar year (January 1st through December 31st) without being charged a fee. If a substitution is made in a subsequent calendar year, the $350 exam change fee applies.
  
• If a Candidate chooses to withdraw, study guides must be returned unused or the cost of the study guide will be deducted from the refund along with the withdrawal fee. Allow 30 days for refund processing.
• Nonrefundable fees include IDC exam and recertification fees and Society membership fees; substitutions may be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

Class Change Policy: Candidates enrolled in the 8-week Online Program may change to the 3-day Academy for free in weeks one (1) through four (4). After the fourth week, a Class Change Fee of $200 will be assessed.

Examination Reschedule Policy: IDC offers year-round testing. Candidates may take the knowledge exam or submit the Candidate Project at any time. If necessary, a Candidate may reschedule their knowledge-based examination at any time. There is no fee to reschedule the examination within 48 hours of the test. Candidates may login to the CN system to change their exam date.

Late Cancellation Policy: Any changes not made within 48 hours of the knowledge exam appointment are considered a late cancellation and will require a $350 examination change fee. There are no exceptions to this late cancellation policy. Pay the exam change fee.

Retest Policy: Candidates who fail the CDP® or CDE® examinations are eligible to retake the assessments. Candidates must wait 28 days (approximately 4 weeks) before retesting. Each Candidate can only take the examination a maximum of three (3) times in one calendar year. A candidate is eligible for two exam retests in one calendar year. The retest fee is $617 per sitting. Pay the retesting fee.

Recertification:

• Once certified, your credentials are valid for three (3) years. Designees may recertify with 20 continuing education credits each three (3) year period (60 total) along with a $50 recertification fee. Pay the recertification fee.
• Effective February 14, 2023, if a certification lapses more than one (1) year, designees will not have to retest but you must submit another Candidate Project and pay a $250 fee in order to recertify. Pay the expired recertification fee.

Returned Checks Policy: An administrative fee of $35 will be charged for all returned checks.

Nondiscrimination Policy: The Institute for Diversity Certification prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, gender, race, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law