Certificate Requirements

Complete information regarding all aspects of the Certificate Program are found in this section.

The Certificate Credential

A certificate is a stand-alone Parsons credential that represents basic training in a specified field of study. Students who earn a certificate often list it on their résumés or college applications to indicate that they have studied at Parsons. Class evaluations remain on permanent record with the university. Parsons does not provide job placement or internship services for certificate students.

Certificate Requirements

Basic Core Courses

The Basic Core Class combines two or three courses that are certificate requirements into one intensive class. Core classes are offered only in the fall and spring. Note: Color Theory is listed in the Fine Arts and Foundation Course listings

Elective Requirements

Each certificate program has required electives. An elective is any single course equaling a minimum of 25 contact hours of class time. Certificate elective requirements are subject to change. If the elective requirements change, ongoing certificate students may choose either to complete the previously published requirements or to meet the new requirements.

Certificates and Transfer Credits

Parsons certificate courses may be taken for credit or noncredit. Credit students who successfully complete individual courses may earn undergraduate credit for transfer to a degree program. In this case, tuition will be charged on a per-credit basis.

Certificate Grading

To earn a certificate, students must successfully complete all required courses. Certificate students receive a noncredit grade of Approved (AP) or Not Approved (NA). Students registered for undergraduate credit will receive standard letter grades.

Certificate Completion

Students are expected to complete their certificate requirements within two years. A request for an extension must be sent in writing to:
Parsons SPACE,
Continuing Education program 66 Fifth Ave., room 200,
New York, NY 10011, or to ceinformation@newschool.edu

Certificate Registration

We strongly recommend that students register early for certificate classes, as popular courses often fill quickly and late registrants may have difficulty finding required courses. Note: Phone registrations cannot be accepted for the certificate program.

Certificate Records and Completion

Students may request a transcript of their certificate classes from the New School Registrar’s Office at 72 Fifth Avenue, between 13th and 14th Streets.

Upon satisfactory completion of all certificate requirements, students may file a Certificate Petition Form with the Continuing Education program office. Forms filed by the end of each term are evaluated the following semester. If approved, the certificate will be issued the semester following completion.

Submit the petition form to Parsons SPACE via email, ceinformation@newschool.edu or Fax, 646-336-8437.