Noncredit certificates offered through Parsons at Open Campus are available in
Fashion Business,
Fashion Design,
Fine Arts and Foundation,
Graphic and Digital Design, and
Interior Design and Architecture Studies. The certificate programs provide basic introductions for adults who are interested in the practice of these professions. More flexible and less rigorous than a standard university degree program, the certificate programs offered through Parsons at Open Campus are a part-time, noncredit course of study with no entrance requirements. Some students are new to art and design; others enroll in the certificate programs to expand their skills and strengthen their portfolios.
Pre-College Academy certificates and several online certificates, described below, are also available.
Fashion Business Online
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Fashion business online courses, which teach basic business practices in the context of fashion and design, prepare students to work in a variety of fields in the fashion industry including marketing, retailing, and/or merchandising. This certificate can be completed online or through a combination of online and on-campus courses.
Fashion Design
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Fashion design merges sketching and general visual skills with the power of the imagination. Parsons fashion students have always been on the cutting edge of style. Courses range from the general (e.g., Design Sketching) to the specialized (e.g., Costume Design History).
Fashion Industry Essentials
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The noncredit
Certificate in Fashion Industry Essentials consists of five exciting courses taught by more than 20 expert instructors from Parsons School of Design, Teen Vogue, and the fashion industry. The program is 100 percent online, 100 percent on demand, and 100 percent self-paced, so that students can easily fit studying into their busy schedules.
Fine Arts and Foundation
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Fine arts and foundation courses provide a basis for study of all the art and design disciplines. Beginning artists and illustrators are introduced to essential tools and ideas. Artists with more experience develop their skills and expand their creativity in advanced courses.
Graphic and Digital Design
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Today's graphic designers must know current technologies and be aware of the rapidly changing image market.
Graphic and digital design classes emphasize design and creativity while providing intensive technical training. Instruction is flexible and inclusive, enabling both beginning and advanced students to make great strides during the semester. This certificate can be completed
online, on campus, or through a combination of online and on-campus study.
Interior Design and Architecture Studies
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Courses in
interior design and architecture studies develop students' sensibility of space design; decorative arts history courses introduce students to antiques and furnishings.