New York Summer Intensive Studies

Study with Parsons' world-class faculty to deepen your knowledge of art and design while immersed in the inspiring environment of New York City in this three-week, three-credit intensive program. Studio classes are academically rigorous and artistically stimulating, featuring project-based learning, art and design field trips, guest speakers from industry, and portfolio reviews to develop and hone your creative and professional skills.

Application Information The program is open to all students, regardless of skill level, who meet age requirements, complete the application, and demonstrate interest in art and design.

Requirements

• Application Fee: All interested students must submit an application and pay a $50 non-refundable application fee. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
• Personal Statement: Applicants must submit a written personal statement (150-200 words). The prompt can be found on the program page by clicking learn more below.

Learn more about the full list of requirements on the website. Space is limited. Students who apply early and are approved in November and December will be able to log in and register on January 3, 2024 to secure their seat.

Introduction

Continuing and Professional Education at The New School takes a forward-looking approach to learning, offering courses and lectures from practitioners at the top of their fields. We offer a wide range of subjects for learners from pre-college students beginning their creative journey to executives from some of the world’s most influential organizations. Here you can thrive whether you’re pivoting professionally, jump-starting your college experience, or looking to add a new skill to your professional toolkit.

Certificate Programs

A springboard for professional advancement, a Parsons certificate is a credential from an accredited university that is a flexible and affordable alternative to a degree program. Students benefit from small class sizes and direct interaction with faculty and peers in a self-paced, online format centered on project-based learning. Ranging in length from two to eight courses, certificates are completed in fewer than two years, some in a single semester. No application is required. Students may be new to art and design, or enroll in order to expand their skills and strengthen their portfolio; many have parlayed their experience into all-new careers and entrepreneurial opportunities.

Executive Education

Our executive education offerings draw from Parsons School of Design and its industry-leading expertise in curricular innovation, collaborative methods, and pioneering uses of technology and experimentation to provide cutting-edge interdisciplinary experiences. While other executive programs focus on “return on investment,” Parsons Executive Education leads with “Return on Design,” which leverages design to improve performance, increase resilience, create new dynamic customer experiences, and maximize growth. Our degree, certificate, and open enrollment programs enable executives to cultivate design as a method and mindset to be used as a catalyst for strategy, a driver for transformation, and a solution to complexity.