Digital Store Purchase Policies

By making a purchase through our Digital Store, you agree to the following policies. If you have any questions prior to making a purchase, you can email us through our Support Form or at cmra@nrec.ri.cmu.edu. We're happy to help you with figuring out what you need. You can also call us during our business hours at 412-681-7160 Monday through Friday between 9am-5pm Eastern Time.

CS2N Premium Access

  • Once CS2N Premium Access has been added to an account, it is non-refundable. If you purchased it by mistake, you have 7 days from the date of purchase to contact us at cmra@nrec.ri.cmu.edu with an explanation. After the 7-day window, refunds can no longer be issued.

Virtual Robot Curriculum Licenses

  • Licenses for Virtual Robot Curriculum are "Per-User, Perpetual".

  • Licenses are applied to CS-STEM Network user accounts.

  • Licenses do not expire. Students and teachers can learn and iterate at their own pace.

  • Licenses are non-transferrable. The CS-STEM Network saves all of the individual student/teacher progress associated with each license.

  • Licenses are non-refundable once they have been applied to a CS-STEM Network user account.

Certification / Micro-Certification Exam Registrations

  • Certification Exam Seats are "Per-User".

  • Certification Exam Seats do not currently expire. If this policy changes we will notify all users.

  • Certification Exam Seats allow up to two (2) attempts per exam. For additional attempts per users, purchasing registrations for such users is required. Contact CS2N for more details.

  • Certification Exam Seats are applied to CS-STEM Network user account through the purchasers' account.

  • Only certified teachers are eligible to offer student certifications. Certified Teachers can offer student certifications in the course that they were certified in.

  • Certification Exam Seats are non-transferrable and non-refundable once they have been applied to a CS-STEM Network user account.

Training / Professional Development Registration


Registration and Payment
  • Each registration is valid for one participant only.

  • Course materials, recordings, and login credentials are non-transferable. Other educators from the same school or organization must register separately to gain access.

  • Registrants must provide accurate, current information during registration.

  • Payment may be made via credit card or institutional purchase order. Contact cmra@nrec.ri.cmu.edu for purchase order arrangements.

  • Payments processed through the CMRA online store are subject to a 3% credit card processing fee, deducted from any applicable refund.

Refund Policy
  • Refund requests must be submitted in writing via email to cmra@nrec.ri.cmu.edu.

  • Requests made at least 14 calendar days prior to the class start date will receive a refund, minus the 3% processing fee.

  • No refunds will be issued once 1) A class is full, or 2) the request is made within 14 calendar days of the class start date.

Course Cancellation or Changes
  • CMRA reserves the right to cancel or reschedule courses due to low enrollment, instructor availability, or other unforeseen circumstances.

  • If a course is canceled, registrants will be offered: 1) A full refund (minus applicable processing fees), or 2) The option to transfer to a future session. Participants who choose to transfer to a future session waive their right to request a refund for that registration.

  • Instructors, schedules, and course content are subject to change.

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