Military Friendly School

Military friendly online college of visual arts

What makes Sessions College a military friendly school?

Sessions College is committed to offering a military friendly environment for U.S. servicemembers and their families. We go beyond the convenience of "anywhere, anytime" online education to provide a high-quality creative education that meets your career goals. Sessions College was formally recognized on the 2011 list of Military Friendly Schools, ranking among the top 15 percent of colleges, universities, and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America's military servicemembers and veterans as students.

For those who have served our country, here are some reasons to consider enrolling at Sessions College:  

National and Regional Accreditation

Established in 1997, Sessions College for Professional Design is accredited by Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) and at the certificate level by Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools, and licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education. Learn more about our accreditation and licensure. In 2008 and 2009, Sessions was the recipient of the USDLA Best Practices Gold Award for distance learning programming.

Degree Programs

Sessions College offers Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) degrees in Graphic Design, Web Design, and Digital Media. The Associate's program is designed to be completed in two years. Classes start in the spring, summer, and fall and students must complete 72 credits in order to graduate.

Certificate Programs

For adult students seeking professional training, Sessions College offers courses and certificate programs in graphic design, Web design, multimedia arts, digital arts, marketing design, game art, and even fine arts. Classes start every month and you can complete a program in 10-20 months. Individual course students can complete a course in 3 months or as little as a week.

Access Classes 24/7, Wherever You Are

Have you just been mobilized? You can access your online course environment at any time, wherever you have a computer and Internet connection. Sessions students have completed courses all over the world. Note that many some class projects require design software, such Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or Flash.

Challenging Projects

No boring textbooks or meaningless tests. Your education is structured around challenging creative projects that you post to your instructor for feedback. You build a portfolio of design work as you learn. If you can picture yourself designing logos, creating magazine layouts, or coding interactive Web sites, you'll fit right in.

All-Star Faculty

Critique and feedback from a faculty of industry-leading artists and designers will help you learn your craft and improve your artistry. Our instructors' goal is your goal—to help you build a portfolio of high-quality creative work to impress potential clients and employers.

Convenient Online Admissions

Application for both Degree programs and Certificate programs is a convenient online process. Degree applicants can fulfill admissions requirements (portfolio, essay, and so on) directly online or by mail. Certificate programs are open admissions, simply requiring proof of a high school or college diploma, or equivalent.

Expert Advisement and Support

If you're studying online, you need excellent advisement and support. At Sessions College, all advisors and student services staff are qualified designers. That means that admissions staff can help you make informed decisions on what program is right for you. Student support personnel are always available during business hours via phone and email.

Flexible Drop/Add and Withdrawal

At Sessions College, we recognize that your mission and deployment can change your circumstances overnight. That's why any student who enrolls as a U.S. military servicemember can take advantage of our progressive military leave of absence (LOA) policy. Servicemembers are entitled to up to one year of leave of absence without penalty to their academic standing.

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