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Registration,
Tuition and Fees:
Before registering,
students should read the online syllabus of each of
the courses thoroughly to make sure they meet or can
meet the necessary prerequisites and requirements for
the courses. Full information on each course is available from links at this page. Click
here to access the downloadable Sessions.edu course catalogue.
Course Registration
Registration is simply the process by which
a student signs up for a course or certificate program.
Students can register online, over the phone, via fax,
via email, or through the mail. The principal items
of information needed to properly register a student
are:
First Name
Last Name
Email
Design Program
Certificate Level
Area(s) of Professional Concentration (applicable for
Advanced & Master's Certificates)
Payment Method/Payment Confirmation
Other admissions requirements include:
1. All certificate program students are required to provide evidence of having attained a high school diploma or equivalent or higher level of education (such as a college degree).
2. Anyone age 18 or over is eligible to take Sessions courses regardless of prior education or occupation experience as long as he/she has a good command of the English language and meets the prerequisites set forth in each course. Students age 14-17 may enroll in individual Sessions courses, provided that they can provide both a letter of consent from a parent, guardian, or other responsible party, and a letter of release from an official at the enrollee's school stating that studying at Sessions will not interfere with the enrollee's compulsory education. Both letters must be submitted to admissions@sessions.edu or by fax to 212 239 3084 prior to course enrollment.
Students who wish to enroll in a certificate program must be able to provide documentation of attaining a high school diploma or equivalent or higher level of education (such as a college degree). Students who are under the age of 18 will not be permitted to enroll in certificate programs.
See complete Restrictions on Registration
Questions regarding registration procedures can be
directed to admissions@sessions.edu.
Registering for a Certificate
Online
To register online, please go to the enrollment
page. When a student registers for a certificate
online, he or she is automatically enrolled in the first
2 core courses of the certificate program.
Registering for Concentrations
Following registration for your certificate program,
if you know what concentrations you will be taking, send
an email to advisor@sessions.edu to notify your Student Advisor. Elective choices
do not have to be determined at the beginning of a certificate
program.
Certificate Guidelines
All students in a Certificate program must complete
the Foundation program. Advanced certificate program students must complete the Foundation program plus 1 concentration; Master's certificate program students must complete the Foundation program plus 2 concentrations. Advanced and Master's certificate students must complete portfolio review.
Students taking two certificates or two concentrations
with overlapping requirements may substitute courses
for those overlapping requirements.
Gaining Course Access
Enrollment follows registration and refers
to the process of gaining access to the courses after
tuition has been paid or is in the process of a payment
plan. Your course schedule will roll out according to
a program sequence, which now enables you to proceed
according to your own pace. Students in certificate programs are generally provided access to two courses at a time.
Access Periods and Extensions
Students are given an initial access period of 3 months for each course and have a total of six months to complete any course if required.
If a course has not been completed in 6 months and an extension has not been requested, the course will be considered "Incomplete." However, course extensions may requested on a case-by-case basis. To request an extension, the student can request an
extension using the Extension Request form in the ANGEL
Help menu.
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Changing Courses and Programs
Courses may be switched if:
1). Access has not been given or
2). The change occurs within the first week of course
access and no exercises have been submitted.
Note that tuition may be owed by Sessions.edu or due
to the student because of the difference in tuition
between an original course and a new course.
A student may transfer into another certificate if:
1). No access has been given to any of the courses
or
2). The courses that have been taken in the first program
would not interfere with the completion of the required
courses in the second program and would not detract
significantly from the second program's focus, or
3). There is an upgrade from one level to the next within
a Certificate Program, (ie. an upgrade from Foundation
Graphic Design to Advanced Graphic Design).
Click
here for a detailed description of certificate programs.
Again, a change in programs may require a re-evaluation
of the student's account. Contact advisor@sessions.edu
to make course or program changes.
Restrictions on Registration
Anyone age 18 or over is eligible to take Sessions courses regardless of prior education or occupation experience as long as he/she has a good command of the English language and meets the prerequisites set forth in each course. Students age 14-17 may enroll in individual Sessions courses, provided that they can provide both a letter of consent from a parent, guardian, or other responsible party, and a letter of release from an official at the enrollee's school stating that studying at Sessions will not interfere with the enrollee's compulsory education. Both letters must be submitted to admissions@sessions.edu or by fax to 212 239 3084 prior to course enrollment.
Students who wish to enroll in a certificate program must be able to provide documentation of attaining a high school diploma or equivalent or higher level of education (such as a college degree). Students who are under the age of 18 will not be permitted to enroll in certificate programs. Sessions does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, sexual orientation or national origin. Sessions courses and programs do not replace elementary, high school or equivalent compulsory education. Sessions does not provide job placement assistance to students; it is understood that the school cannot and does not promise or guarantee employment to any student or graduate.
Questions concerning registration may be directed
to admissions@sessions.edu.
English Language Proficiency
A good command of the
English language is essential for online education. Students whose native
language is not English can write to englishtest@sessions.edu
for information on the Sessions.edu
English Proficiency Test.
Privacy Policy
Sessions.edu protects the privacy of its students.
Any personal information that students provide is used
only for internal identification or administrative purposes
and is accessed only by authorized Sessions.edu personnel.
Personal student information is not shared with third
parties. Information on a student's academic performance is protected
in a similar fashion. It may however be disclosed under
certain circumstances to parties with a reasonable interest
in such information (such as parents or partner school
administrators).
Receipts and Documentation
All students automatically receive an emailed
receipt upon registration. If a student requires an
email or a hard-copy receipt, he or she should write
to admissions@sessions.edu. If a student requires an email or printout of
his or her student record and transcript, he or she
should write to advisor@sessions.edu.
Tuition and Fees
To view current program tuition, please navigate
from this page: http://www.sessions.edu/programs/index.asp;
to view current tuition, please navigate from
this page :http://www.sessions.edu/courses/index.asp
There are no additional registration fees or requirements
to purchase additional study material when taking a
course at Session.edu. Some courses require that you
have or have access to certain software prior to taking
a class. Each course syllabus in the course catalogue
has information on required software. Contact support@sessions.edu for more information.
How to Pay
Payment can be made via check, money order,
bank-wire transfer, or credit card (Visa, Mastercard,
Amex). If paying by credit card, registration and payment
may be made online through Sessions.edu's secure server.
Click here
for registration and payment information.
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Financial Aid
Currently, financial aid falls into 2 categories:
Loans and Payment Plans.
Loans
Sessions.edu has entered into a partnership
with the Sallie Mae Corporation whereby Sessions.edu
students can apply for Career Training loans. For information
on how to apply, visit http://www.sessions.edu/enrollment/sallie_mae.asp.
Sallie Mae loans are only available to United States
permanent residents or citizens.
Payment Plans
Click
here for more information. To arrange for a payment
plan, students should contact bursar@sessions.edu. Payment due dates will be determined with the
student.
Failure to make necessary payments on time will result
in a written warning to the student. If payment has
not been remitted within a given amount of time, the
student's course access may be suspended.
By Choosing the payment plan method of paying
for your tuition you agree to the following:
A) A plan charge. The
plan charge is $12 per month enrolled.
B) Charged same time each month. Once
a student signs up for payment plan, student agrees
to pay agreed amount on the same day each month as initial
registration and payment date. (If students signs up
on the 5th of January, their subsequent payments are
due the 5th of every month till agreed duration of payment
is satisfied.)
C) Student notifies financial department
. Student agrees to notify Sessions.edu
financial department immediately if for any reason student
cannot adhere to agreed payment plan.
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Enrollment Agreement
This is a legal agreement (the "Agreement") between you and Sessions.edu, Inc. ("Sessions") governing your enrollment at Sessions Online School of Design. In order to complete your registration, you need to carefully review this information and accept its terms. A Sessions admissions agent will review your enrollment agreement and confirm your registration.
All courses and programs are owned by Sessions and are protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Therefore, you must treat Sessions Course Material like other copyrighted material (e.g. a book or musical recording). Your course is limited to your personal use and you are prohibited from sharing your password or any of the Course Materials.
You may not rent or lease the Course Material, nor may you modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, or dissemble them. If you violate any part of the Agreement, your right to take Sessions’ courses terminates immediately and your password will be deactivated.
Under no circumstances shall Sessions be liable for any incidental, special or consequential damages that might result from the use or inability to use the Course Material or related documentation.
The Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of the Agreement, or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision of the Agreement shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to affect the intent of the parties, and the remainder of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
Sessions Course Material and related documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in Subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of The Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause. Responsible developer is Sessions.edu, Inc, 350 Seventh Ave. Suite 1203, New York, NY 10001. Phone 212 239 3080, Fax 212 239 3084.
Admissions Policy
Anyone age 18 or over is eligible to take Sessions courses regardless of prior education or occupation experience as long as he/she has a good command of the English language and meets the prerequisites set forth in each course. Students age 14-17 may enroll in individual Sessions courses, provided that they can provide both a letter of consent from a parent, guardian, or other responsible party, and a letter of release from an official at the enrollee’s school stating that studying at Sessions will not interfere with the enrollee’s compulsory education. Both letters must be submitted to admissions@sessions.edu or by fax to 212 239 3084 prior to course enrollment.
Students who wish to enroll in a certificate program must be able to provide documentation of attaining a high school diploma or equivalent or higher level of education (such as a college degree). Students who are under the age of 18 will not be permitted to enroll in certificate programs.
Schedule
Instructional hours are based on an estimated course completion time of 5 hours per lesson. All students have 24/7 access to course materials in an online learning environment. Hours of School Operation are 9:00 a.m-6:00 pm, Monday-Friday. Instructors are expected to grade all student assignments and respond to student inquiries within 1-2 business days.
Refund Policy
A student who cancels a course or program within 5 days of enrolling is entitled to a full refund of tuition. After 5 days, if you cancel this contract, the school may keep only five percent of the cash price, but not to exceed fifty dollars, and a portion of the contract price based upon the lessons or services you have used. Students withdrawing from a course or program can request a refund in any manner, by mail, fax, phone, or email:
Email: Bursar@sessions.edu
Fax: 1-212-239-3084
Phone: 1-212-239-3080
Mail: ATTN: Bursar
Sessions.edu, 350 Seventh Ave. Suite 1203,
New York, NY 10001, USA
Refunds will be assessed based on the number of lessons and courses completed. The refund policy is a pro rata refund policy that meets the requirements of the New York State Personal Property Law, section 412-a. Within 30 days after a contract for future consumer service has been canceled, Sessions shall tender to the student any refund that is due. Any questions regarding the refund policy may be directed to bursar@sessions.edu.
The terms of the enrollment agreement from date of enrollment are as follows:
Course/Program Contract
Individual course enrollment 6 months
Foundation Certificate Program 10 months
Advanced Certificate Program 15 months
Master's Certificate Program 20 months
Game Art Certificate Program 12 months
After the expiration of the above time periods, the enrollment agreement is void and no refund will be due. Students who wish to continue enrollment beyond the expiration of their enrollment agreement may do so at the approval of the school, which may require a re-enrollment fee, dependent on the progress of the student.
The Tuition Reimbursement
Account
The New York State Education Department provides
our students the following protection in the event of
a school closure:
"The Tuition Reimbursement Account is designed
to protect the financial interest of students attending
proprietary schools. If a school closes while you are
in attendance prior to the completion of your educational
program, then you may be eligible for a refund of all
tuition expenses which you have paid. If you
drop out of school prior to completion and you file
a complaint against the school with the State Education
Department, you may be eligible to receive a tuition
refund if the State Education Department is able
to provide factual support that your complaint is valid
and to determine that there was a violation of Education
Law or the Commissioner's Regulations as specified in
Section 126.17 of the Commissioner's Regulations. To
file a claim to the Tuition Reimbursement Account, you
must first file a complaint with the Bureau of Proprietary
School Supervision, New York State Education Department,
116 West 32nd Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10001
telephone (212) 643-4760. The staff of the State Education
Department will assist you in the preparation of a tuition
reimbursement form (a sample of this form should have
been provided to you upon enrollment)."
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Academic Information:
Administration
The Sessions Management team is as follows:
Doris Granatowski, Chief Executive Officer/President; Gordon Drummond
Chief Learning Officer; Bob Timm, Chief Operating Officer; Scott Chappell, Chief Marketing Officer.
Instructors
Instructors are design professionals who help guide
students through the courses and who receive, grade,
and critique the students' submitted work and field
questions on the course material and assignments.
Information regarding the instructor of a course (their
name and internal email address) will be given to the
student via email when the access date for a course
is confirmed (see above on access dates). This information
is also contained in the foundation welcome email sent
to new students. This information should be kept by
the student for future reference.
General information about the instructors and course
developers are accessible in the course syllabi and
on the faculty page of the Sessions Web site.
Coursework evaluation
Courses are assessed on a O=Outstanding (95-100), S=Satisfactory
(65-94), and U=Unsatisfactory (0-64) basis.
To pass the course, students must complete
and pass all graded exams (Midterms and/or Final Exams)
with a score of 65 or higher (S or O) and achieve a
course average of 65 or higher (S or O). To pass an
exercise, students must receive a(n) (S) Satisfactory
or (O) Outstanding assessment. Course exercises that
are deemed (U) Unsatisfactory must be resubmitted for
instructor evaluation (a maximum of 3 times). Students
that score less than 65 on the Midterm or Final Exam
may retake the exam.
Click here to view the policy in greater detail.
What Grades Are Based On
The Sessions.edu grading policy takes into
account the following factors:
1. Did the assignment fulfill the learning objectives of the exercise?
2. Was the assignment a creative solution to the design challenge?
3. Did the assignment demonstrate a satisfactory level of research and preparation for the project?.
4. Was the assignment presented with adequate communication skills?
Emphasis on these factors may vary depending on the
class (Intro, Software, Core, or Advanced) or the assignment
(written or hands-on).
Any form of plagiarism, whether from another student
or from established print or electronic media will lead
to an automatic "U" from a course and will
be documented in a student's transcript.
Each individual course must be completed in less than
6 months from the date of enrollment. Extensions may be provided on request.
Each certificate program must be completed in the maximum
allotted time from the date of enrollment. Extensions may be provided on request.
Certificate students must receive passing grade of over 70 in all of the courses in the certificate program in order to successfully complete the certificate program.
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Progress Reports
Academic
progress reports are available at any time
during the student's program. A Success Tracker feature within the learning environment indicates all
the student's course schedule, courses completed, start
and completion dates, grades, and scores. Academic transcripts are available from student services upon request.
Leave of Absence (LOA)
If a student knows that he or she cannot work
on his or her coursework for an extended period of time
(between one and three months), he or she must file for
a leave of absence. To file, the student must contact
support@sessions.edu, and specify an estimated return date. Following
the leave of absence, the student will be contacted
by Student Services to resume his or her studies. Requesting
a leave of absence will have no adverse effect on the
student's academic standing.
Leaves of up to three months may be requested for the following reasons: Personal/family
emergencies, job-related necessities.
Transferring Credits from
Other Institutions:
At this time, Sessions.edu does not accept
transfer credits.
If a student can demonstrate that he or she
has had previous professional experience, education,
and or training in Graphic, Web, Multimedia, Digital
Arts or Business Marketing design, he or she may waive
the Introductory course in those particular disciplines
and replace them with an Advanced course pertaining
to the same subject. Demonstrations include resumes,
degrees, or portfolios, samples of which may be presented
to advisor@sessions.edu.
The Enrollment Agreement
This is a legal agreement (the "Agreement") between you and Sessions.edu, Inc. ("Sessions") governing your use of Sessions' course material (the "Course Material"). By registering in Sessions' courses, you are accepting the following terms of the Agreement.
All courses are owned by Sessions and are protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Therefore, you must treat the Course Material like other copyrighted material (e.g. a book or musical recording). All courses are strictly personal and you are not allowed to share with others your password or the Course Material.
You may not rent or lease the Course Material, nor may you modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, or dissemble them. If you violate any part of the Agreement, your right to take Sessions' courses terminates immediately and your password will be deactivated.
Under no circumstances shall Sessions be liable for any incidental, special or consequential damages that might result from the use or inability to use the Course Material or related documentation.
The Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York . If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of the Agreement, or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision of the Agreement shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of the parties, and the remainder of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
Sessions Course Material and related documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in Subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of The Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause. Responsible developer is Sessions.edu, Inc, 350 Seventh Ave, Suite 1203, New York , NY 10001. Phone 212 239 3080, Fax 212 239 3084.
Anyone age 18 or over is eligible to take Sessions courses regardless of prior education or occupation experience as long as he/she has a good command of the English language and meets the prerequisites set forth in each course. Students age 14-17 may enroll in individual Sessions courses, provided that they can provide both a letter of consent from a parent, guardian, or other responsible party, and a letter of release from an official at the enrollee's school stating that studying at Sessions will not interfere with the enrollee's compulsory education. Both letters must be submitted to admissions@sessions.edu or by fax to 212 239 3084 prior to course enrollment.
Students who wish to enroll in a certificate program must be able to provide documentation of attaining a high school diploma or equivalent or higher level of education (such as a college degree). Students who are under the age of 18 will not be permitted to enroll in certificate programs. Sessions does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, sexual orientation or national origin. Sessions courses and programs do not replace elementary, high school or equivalent compulsory education. Sessions does not provide job placement assistance to students; it is understood that the school cannot and does not promise or guarantee employment to any student or graduate.
Behavior and Conduct
Students are expected to behave with respect
toward their instructors and fellow students. It is
every student's right to be treated with respect.
Students who enroll at Sessions must agree to abide by the DETC Student Code of Conduct.
Actions
which demonstrate failure to respect include:
1. Plagiarism
2. Posting obscene material to discussion groups or
to one's instructor
3. Verbal hazing and/or derogatory remarks degrading
an individual's gender, race, religion, national origin,
sexual orientation, or disabled status
4. Email flaming
5. Privacy infringements
Committing any of these actions will subject the student
to disciplinary action.
Note that it is not Sessions's intention to limit
students' free expression. Work will be considered obscene
if it is determined by Sessions that the aesthetic
function of the work in question
has been subordinated to a pornographic impulse.
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Disciplinary Action
A student who commits an infringement against
the Enrollment Agreement or commits any of the infractions
mentioned in the Behavior and Conduct section will be
subject to the appropriate disciplinary action:
Legal action (when necessary to protect the legal rights
of Sessions or its students with regard to copyright
infringement or civil rights abuse).
Dismissal from Sessions.edu-students who have been dismissed
for disciplinary reasons will not be allowed back into
the Sessions.edu learning community.
Suspension from course access.
Written or verbal warning to discontinue the inappropriate
activity. If the activity does not end, a more severe
action may be required.
Grievances regarding disciplinary actions taken against
a student can be addressed to support@sessions.edu.
Every effort will be made to make disciplinary procedures
fair and just.
Registration after Disciplinary Dismissal
If a student has been dismissed from Sessions.edu
for disciplinary reasons, he or she cannot re-enroll
in a Sessions.edu course.
Registering Complaints:
Internally
Students may register complaints by calling
Sessions Student Services at 1.800.258.4115. A Student Services representative
will be assigned to the complaint and every effort
will be made to address the complaint within one business
day.
Complaint resolution may require contacting the instructor, another student, or any individual involved to ascertain different facts and perspectives. Upon completion of such an investigation, a Student Services representative will contact the student with a resolution. All complaints are recorded and should be made within one month of an incident.
With the New York State Education
Department
If you are or were a student or an employee
of a Licensed Private or Registered Business School
in the State of New York and you believe that the school,
or anyone representing the school, has acted unlawfully,
you have a right to file a complaint with the New York
State Education Department.
You may make complaints about the conduct of the school;
advertising; foundations and methods of instruction;
equipment; facilities; qualifications of teaching and
management personnel; enrollment agreement; methods
of collecting tuition and other charges; school license
or registration; school and student records; and private
school agents.
The steps you must take to file a complaint
are:
1. Write to the New York State Education Department,
Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision, 116 West 32nd
Street, 5th Floor, NY, NY 10001 or telephone the Department
at (212) 643-4760, requesting an interview for the purpose
of filing a written complaint. Bring all relevant documents
with you to the interview including an enrollment agreement,
financial aid application, transcripts, etc. An investigator
from the Department will meet with you and go through
your complaint in detail. International students may write to the Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision via email at bpss@mail.nysed.gov.
2. If you cannot come for an interview, send a letter
or call the office to request a complaint form. You
must complete and sign this form and mail it to the
office. Please include with it copies of all relevant
documents. You should keep the originals. You must file
a complaint within two years after the alleged illegal
conduct took place. The Bureau cannot investigate any
complaint more than two years after the date of the
occurrence.
3. The investigator will attempt to resolve the complaint
as quickly as possible and may contact you in the future
with follow-up questions. You should provide all information
requested as quickly as possible; delay may affect the
investigation of your complaint. When appropriate, the
investigator will try to negotiate with the school informally.
If the Department determines that violations of law
have been committed and the school fails to take satisfactory
and appropriate action then the Department may proceed
with formal disciplinary charges.
4. In addition to filing a complaint with the Department,
you may also try to resolve your complaint directly
with the school. Use the school's internal grievance
procedure or discuss your problems with teachers, department
heads, or the school director. We suggest that you do
so in writing and that you keep copies of all correspondence
to the school. However, the school cannot require you
to do this before you file a complaint with the New
York State Education Department. If you do file a complaint
with the Department, please advise the Bureau of any
action that you take to attempt to resolve your complaint.
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