• Online Programs

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  • As an early pioneer of online education, The New School has long been at the forefront of remote learning for creative professionals. Today we carry forward this tradition with thoughtfully designed online offerings that draw on the art and design expertise of Parsons as well as distinguished programs in media and liberal arts.

    Through flexible, personalized, collaborative platforms and immersive faculty-led course instruction, we make it easy for you to access our online curriculum from anywhere in the world and engage with the world-renowned faculty and forward-thinking community that make our university a hub for those seeking to advance their careers in creative fields.

  • 6

    online bachelor’s and master’s degrees

    20+

    online certificate programs

  • Online education at The New School spans creative disciplines and departments and equips you with the skills you need to reach your academic, professional, and personal goals. We offer a range of online courses taught by renowned faculty and practitioners at the top of their field — from accredited degree programs to self-paced noncredit courses and certificates to fully on-demand learning experiences on partner platforms such as Coursera and Yellowbrick. 

  • Benefits of Online Learning

    • The fully online master’s in Fashion Management shows Parsons’ commitment to accessibility, offering cutting-edge fashion education from anywhere in the world.

      - Natalie Zfat Social Media Entrepreneur

    • Being able to take classes online was a game changer because I constantly travel to different countries for work. Having that flexibility made my experience much more dynamic.

      - Anne Stake MS Strategic Design and Management

    • I took all my classes online. Professors at The New School have years of experience teaching online and know exactly how to encourage and support their students in that format.

      - Ann Cipriano MA Media Studies

    • Our online courses are highly experiential. They push students to take what they are learning in the virtual classroom and apply it in the world around them.

      - Ilan Jacobsohn Senior Director of Distributed Education, The New School

  • The New School uses a combination of the Canvas Learning Management System and, occasionally, Zoom video conferencing for online classes. Appropriate integrated digital platforms are used for specific areas of study. These range from the Adobe Creative Suite to collaborative whiteboarding platforms to advanced music composition software — ensuring that our online education keeps students ahead of industry digital trends.

  • Take The Next Step

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Undergraduates

To apply to any of our undergraduate programs (except the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs) complete and submit the Common App online.

Undergraduate Adult Learners

To apply to any of our Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

Graduates

To apply to any of our Master's, Doctoral, Professional Studies Diploma, and Graduate Certificate programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.