Petition to Open a Petition/ Special Class

In certain cases, students may request the opening of a Special Class to help ensure timely academic progression. A special class refers to a course that is not offered during the current term, either because it is not a regular offering, seasonal, phased out, or has been abolished due to low enrollment (i.e., the number of students falls below the minimum required).

Special Classes may be requested when the following academic circumstances apply:

• The student will be further delayed due to phased out courses or seasonally offered courses, especially for the BSBA program.
• The student is in their penultimate term or is a candidate for graduation 

A request may only proceed if:

1. A formal petition is submitted by the student,
2. An eligible faculty member is available to handle the course, and
3. MMDC’s online platforms and resources can support the course delivery.

   Note: Integrative courses are not eligible for offering as special or petition classes.

How to Submit a Petition for a Special Class

Step 1: Submit a Petition

1. Download and fill out the form:  🔗 Petition to Open a Special Class (PDF)
   1. The PDF petition form must include your signature and your parent’s/guardian’s consent (if applicable), indicating agreement to the terms and conditions for enrolling in a petition/ special class.
2. Submit the completed petition form via the request submission GForm:    🔗 Submission of the Petition to Open a Special Class (GForm).
3. Attend academic advising, if required:
   The Program Head may call for an advising session before deciding. Attendance is mandatory.

Step 2: Wait for Evaluation and Approval

• The petition will be reviewed by the Program Head. 
• You will receive an email notification regarding the outcome of your petition as well as the estimated cost of the course, which is based on the number of students who submitted a request for the said petition course. This information should help the student decide on whether they will proceed their enrollment to the petition course, or not. 

Step 3: Enrollment Finalization of Approved Petition Course

After receiving the email notification of the Approved Petition Courses to be offered for the term and after being informed of the estimated cost of the petition course, the student needs to signify their comitment to proceed with enrollment by filling out the  🔗  Enrollment Finalization for Approved Petitioned Special Courses T3-SY2526

1. Fill out the   🔗  Enrollment Finalization for Approved Petitioned Special Courses T3-SY2526 completely.
2. Signify agreement and commitment to the Terms and Conditions for enrolling to a Petition Course
3. Once finalization is received, the student will automatically be manually enrolled by the Enrollment Officer and billed accordingly.

Note: You may refer to this help article for the term to term listing of approved petition courses: Approved Petition/ Special Classes and Next Steps (T3-SY25-26)

Assessment of Fees for Petition/ Special Courses:

If approved, fees will be assessed based on the number of students enrolled in the class. The formula for computation is as follows: 

• For Special Classes with 1-7 students:
  • Special Class FEE PER STUDENT = [Tuition and Laboratory Fee per unit* x No. of units of the course x 8**] ÷ No. of students

Sample Computation:

• For Special Classes with 8-14 students:
  • Special Class FEE PER STUDENT = [Tuition and Laboratory Fee per unit* x no. of units of the course x 15**] / no. of students

Sample Computation:

* The per-unit cost is subject to the approved rate per school year and may be adjusted accordingly in succeeding academic years. Subsequent enrollments will follow the prevailing per-unit rate as approved for that school year. This is also dependent on the payment scheme preferred by the student.

** 8 and 15 are standard formula multiplier depending on the number of students enrolled to the petition course.

Important Terms and Guidelines

• Submission Deadline:
  All petitions must be submitted on or before the deadline set by the Registrar’s Office. Late requests will not be considered. Please refer to the term calendar.
• No Enrollment Beyond Schedule:
  Students who do not proceed with enrollment within the approved period will not be allowed to enroll later.
• Disciplinary Action for Non-Compliance:
  Students who fail to enroll after petition approval will be subject to disciplinary action as initiated by the Enrollment Officer under the authority of the Registrar’s Office.
• No Revisions Allowed:
  Once enrolled, revisions or changes to the special class petition or enrollment will not be accommodated.
• Exclusions:
  Integrative courses cannot be petitioned as special classes.