Online Learning

Continuing and Professional Education online courses are personalized, collaborative experiences that focus on goals. Study on your own schedule while industry experts guide your progress every step of the way. More than 200 annual classes elevate your learning while prioritizing convenience.

Convenience and Flexibility

Immerse yourself in the vibrant Continuing and Professional Education student community through video lectures and in-depth discussion groups, using our Canvas Learning Management System and Zoom online conferencing platform. Many course elements are even accessible by smartphone.

• The New School boasts a global network of like-minded individuals across disciplines and backgrounds, which enriches the online learning experience 
• Each online course is carefully created by faculty and offers a unique learning opportunity
• More than 200 expert-designed classes are available annually for degree credit or on a non-credit basis
• Our online courses track with our on-site classes. They are typically small seminars, which ensures personalized instruction by New School professors as well as extensive discussion
• You will always have direct contact with your instructor and peers as you progress through discussions, projects, and open questions

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Online Certificate Programs

Earn a credential that employers and collaborators will notice: a Parsons certificate addressing some of the fastest-growing fields, from data and user experience design to leadership, business, and marketing. Open Campus non-credit certificate programs supply working professionals with the tools they need to spark professional development and support entrepreneurship. 

AI for Creativity and Leadership
Biodesign for Creatives
Clo3D Virtual Fashion Design
Digital Marketing
Digital Photography
Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice in Design
Fashion Business
Fashion Buying and Merchandising
Fashion Design
Fashion PR and Marketing
Futures Studies and Speculative Design
Graphic and Digital Design
Hospitality Interior Design
Human-Centered Healthcare
Infographics and Data Visualization
Interior and Architectural Design Software
Interior Design

Interior Lighting Design

Kitchen and Bath Interior Design
Motion and Animation Design
Product Design
Sustainable Building Materials
User-Centered Design (UX/UI)