Parsons School of Design

Registration, Drop and Waitlisting Step-by-Step

Step-by-Step Instructions for Online Registration

Step-by-Step Tutorial for Online Course Waitlisting (PDF)

Step-by-Step Tutorial For Tracking Certificate Progress (PDF)

Policies and Procedures

All registrations are processed in the order in which they are received, and courses are enrolled on a first come, first served basis. Registration remains open throughout the term for courses with late start dates and for course schedule adjustments. Waitlists are not kept for closed courses.

Note: Credit students registering for nine credits or more must register in person.

Tuition and fees must be paid in full at the time of registration unless you request deferral of tuition for employer reimbursement.

Online: Register online with a credit card at least three weekdays before the start date of your course(s).

By Fax: Fax a completed noncredit, certificate, or general credit registration form (including your credit card information) to 212.229.5648 at least three weekdays before the start date of your course(s).

By Mail: Mail the registration form with payment to The New School, Office of the Registrar, 72 Fifth Avenue, 2nd floor, New York, NY, 10011. Mail the form at least two weeks before the start date of your course(s). DO NOT SEND CASH IN THE MAIL.

By Phone (noncredit students only): Call the Office of the Registrar, 212.229.5620, Monday through Friday between 9:15 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. Register at least three weekdays before the start date of your course. Please have the course information and your credit card ready before you call. Note: If you are registering for credit or for certificate approval, you cannot register by phone.

In Person: Register in person at the Office of the Registrar, 72 Fifth Avenue (between 13th and 14th Streets), 2nd floor. Please have the course information and payment ready.

Tuition and Fees

Noncredit Registration: Tuition is charged per course. The amount is published in the course catalog (print and online) as part of the course description. There is a $7 registration fee, charged once per academic term.

Certificate Registration (noncredit): Tuition is charged per course. The amount is the noncredit tuition published in the course catalog (print and online) as part of the course description. There is an $80 university services fee, charged once per academic term.

General Credit Registration: The undergraduate credit tuition rate is $1,440 per credit; the number of credits is published in the course catalog (print and online) at the end of each course description. There is an $80 university services fee, charged once per academic term.

Registration/University Services Fee: This fee covers administrative services provided by the university. Students pay the fee once per academic term regardless of course load or number of transactions.

Payment Methods

Online Registration: Payment is by credit card only. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express are accepted.

Note: Credit and debit cards often have limits on the amount that can be charged. Also, a U.S. bank may deny approval for a credit card payment if the card was issued by a non-U.S. bank. To ensure a smooth registration process, check with your bank before submitting your credit card information. Also make sure the expiration date of your card falls more than two months after the date of your registration.

Paper Registration: Acceptable forms of payment are credit card, domestic check, money order, and cash (in-person only; do not send cash in the mail).

• Payment by credit card: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express are accepted. Fill in the card number and expiration date in the place provided on the registration form.

• Payment by check: Make your check payable to The New School. Note: Foreign checks are not accepted. Your check must be drawn on a U.S. bank, with a U.S. bank routing number and account number MICR encoded on the check. 

• Returned Check Policy: If your check does not clear, a penalty of $30 will be charged to your student account. The university cannot assume that a student has withdrawn from classes simply because payment has not cleared or has been stopped; payment and penalty remain due. An additional 10 percent will be charged if payment of the original fee plus $30 is not received within four weeks. Another 10 percent penalty will charged if it becomes necessary to forward an account to a collection agency.

• Payment by money order: Money orders must be designated in U.S. dollars and made payable to The New School. The university accepts international money orders, including American Express.

• Payment by cash: Payment in cash can be made only in person. Bring your completed registration form to the University Registrar's office at 72 Fifth Avenue, 2nd floor.

Deferral of Tuition or Employer Reimbursement

A student can defer payment of tuition at registration pending reimbursement from an employer by presenting an original employer letter on official letterhead and a completed EMS (Employer to Student) Deferment Form signed by both the student and the employer with a valid credit card to the cashier in the university Registrar's Office. A service fee of $150 will be charged to the credit card. If the deferred payment is not received by the due date indicated on the Deferment Form, the full amount of tuition due will be charged to the credit card.

Payment of the registration/university services fee and any other course-related fees cannot be deferred, nor can any portion of tuition that the employer has not agreed to pay.

Cancellations and Refunds

If Parsons cancels a course or changes the course schedule, you will be notified and offered the choice of transferring to another course or receiving a full refund of tuition and fees. Otherwise, requests for refunds must be made in writing to the Registrar's Office. Download Academic Policies and Procedures (PDF) for complete information.

Noncredit Courses

Anyone interested in Parsons continuing education may register on a noncredit basis for most courses listed on the online registration site for the fee noted in each course description. Formal applications, transcripts of record, and personal interviews are not required. No permanent records are kept.

General Credit Courses

Students who seek college credit may register on a general credit basis for most courses listed online. Students who successfully complete a course receive a grade and may request a transcript of their record. Credit may be transferred to a program at Parsons or at another institution. Please consult with the Admission Office at Parsons or the intended institution to clarify transfer credit policies. Course credit value is listed at the end of each course description.

PLEASE NOTE: All students seeking to register for nine or more general credits must first obtain the permission of a Parsons advisor at Open Campus and must complete their registration in person.

Specific credit requirements vary from course to course. Students are responsible for obtaining the relevant credit information and details of evaluation criteria from their instructors.

Certificate Programs

Certificate programs are noncredit programs open to all students without prerequisite. Certificates are available in Fashion Business, Fashion Design, Fine Arts and Foundation, Graphic and Digital Design, and Interior Design and Architecture Studies. A certificate is awarded upon successful completion of a predetermined program of courses. Students must file a Certificate Petition Form with Parsons at Open Campus during the last week of their final semester of study.

Certificate programs are noncredit programs open to all students without prerequisite. Certificates are available in Fashion Business, Fashion Design, Fine Arts and Foundation, Graphic and Digital Design, and Interior Design and Architecture Studies. A certificate is awarded upon successful completion of a predetermined program of courses.

Certificate students may register for all courses online, and benefit from an exclusive pre-registration period one week before registration is made available to the general public.

Once enrolled, you may track your progress towards completion by signing into your personal Degreeworks account. A tutorial on how to access this platform can be found here.

Students must file a Certificate Petition Form with Parsons at Open Campus during the last week of their final semester of study.

Classrooms

All classes meet on the Parsons campus in Greenwich Village unless otherwise noted. Room assignments are available online via Class Finder at my.newschool.edu. Room assignments are also available on the first day of class in the lobbies of the Sheila C. Johnson Center for Design, located at 2 West 13th Street and 66 Fifth Avenue, and in the lobby of the University Center, located at 63 Fifth Avenue.

Attendance

Each student is expected to attend classes regularly and to arrive in classes on time. There are no excused absences or “cut allowances.” If the instructor thinks that a student’s absences are excessive, his or her final grade may be affected. Limited absences are permitted for medical and other legitimate reasons. Students are responsible for making up the assigned work, and additional attendance requirements may be imposed. Students must inform the Parsons SPACE office and the Office of Student Life (degree students only) immediately of a potential long absence. Explanations of absences must be submitted in writing. Students are responsible for notifying their instructors in advance when they know they will miss class. Students who are absent from a course for more than two weeks (or three classes) may be subject to involuntary withdrawal from the course, regardless of whether the absences were excused. Continued registration at Parsons is contingent upon regular attendance, an acceptable level of work, and proper conduct.

Housing

On-campus housing is available only to full-time degree students. Students enrolled in continuing education or certificate courses are not eligible for on-campus housing. However, some summer programs do offer housing. Please visit newschool.edu/student-housing/summer for more information. 

Resources

All students taking courses for credit are eligible for a student photo ID card. Other students are eligible for a student ID if they are registered in a course that meets for at least six sessions. ID pictures are taken by the Campus Card Services Office upon presentation of the student's current schedule. To learn more, visit NewCard.

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Transcripts

Official transcripts are maintained for credit and certificate students only. All transcripts must be requested in writing from the Registrar’s Office.