Online Payment Policy
Students have the option to make the full tuition payment at the time of signing the enrollment agreement or choose monthly payments as a convenient alternative to pay. Payments can be made via credit card, check or cash; note, checks must be made payable to United Corp. Furthermore, students can also make payments on campus or online through a reliable and secure gateway merchant service for payment processing; this system authorizes and processes credit card payments.
Students who wish to make online payments can find the link at www.uinternational.edu or can directly click on the following link: https://www.uinternational.edu/cart/
If you are a Financial Aid recipient, your eligible award(s) will automatically be credited to your account. It is your responsibility to pay any remaining balance owed on the account that is not covered by financial aid. Students can contact the business office in order to make payment arrangements.
Effective Date
December 3, 2019
Responsible Party
Board of Directors, (954) 607-4344
Bursar (954) 607-4344
Additional Authority
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DDS)
Scope and Audience
This policy applies to all students, community members, faculty, employees, and student clubs/groups of United International College, which intend on conducting transactions online for any products, services or events.
Policy Purpose
To facilitate the UIC’s use of E-Commerce, while ensuring the safeguarding of funds and sensitive information.
Policy Statement
This policy ensures the campus community understands how to appropriately use E-Commerce to facilitate the UIC’s mission, while following all applicable policies, laws and best practices. UIC views E-Commerce as a natural extension of the business already conducted by the University. It encourages UIC’s stakeholders to use E-Commerce to improve service to students, faculty, staff, and the public, and to reduce the cost of providing these services.
Definitions
Electronic Commerce
(E-Commerce) A business transaction that uses electronic means. It usually includes the Internet, but can include any electronic interaction, including automated phone banks, touch screen kiosks, debit/credit cards or automated teller machines (ATMs).
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)
A consolidated standard from the major credit card issuers detailing merchant requirements when accepting credit/debit cards. The requirements include network, security, and monitoring components, among others.
Responsibilities and Procedures
All on-line fundraising activities must be coordinated through UIC’s Community Relations department.
UIC’s official E-Commerce Package Departments and individuals engaging in on-line transactions on behalf of UIC should use UIC’s official E-Commerce software package. Any system other than official UIC’s E-Commerce packages must be approved by the Billing Department for compliance with the PCI DDS.
Online Web Storefront Departments
Individuals may create an online web storefront for their customers to access. Uses for this type of storefront consist of conference registrations, invoices, etc…Departments may:
a. customize their storefronts to have their desired look and feel within UIC’s brand standards.
b. Add inventoried items that will be sold through their storefront (registration fees, seats or tickets, dinners, artwork, etc…)
c. Collect store-specific data from customers such as name and email of a conference attendee. This information can then be displayed on a receipt and will be available on storefront sales reports.
University E-Commerce Coordinator
The University E-Commerce coordinator is available to help create the storefront if enough time is allotted before the store is activated. In some cases, the E-Commerce coordinator may be able to manage the stores on behalf of the group or department.
Accepting Payments through E-Commerce Package
Any E-Commerce package which accepts payments must adhere to the requirements of UIC’s payment policy (see catalog P. 26).
Unique Department Bank Accounts and Merchant Service Accounts
Individuals and departments may not create a unique department bank account or merchant services account for E-Commerce, nor any account which mimics such functionality.
Non-Compliance Violation of any portion of this policy may result in disciplinary action. Incidents will be evaluated on a case by case basis and may result in the following sanctions up to: a. Exclusion or expulsion, in the case of students, or b. Exclusion or dismissal from employment, in the case of faculty and staff, or c. Exclusion from campus, in the case of the public.