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DEGREES

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January 6, 2025
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Explore Graphic Design Degree Courses
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Professional Certificates

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DEGREES

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Explore Web Design Degree Courses
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Professional Certificates

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January 1, 2025
Explore Web Design Career Courses

DEGREES

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January 6, 2025
Explore Digital Media Degree Courses
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DEGREES

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January 6, 2025
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You can deepen your software skills and keep up with the latest Adobe CC updates in our online Digital Arts courses.
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DEGREES

Next Start:
January 6, 2025
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January 6, 2025
Explore Digital Photography Degree Courses
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DEGREES

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January 1, 2025
Explore Fine Arts Degree Courses

DEGREES

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January 6, 2025
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January 6, 2025
Explore Illustration Degree Courses
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Professional Certificates

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January 1, 2025
Explore Illustration Career Courses

DEGREES

Explore Advertising & Marketing Degree Courses
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Professional Certificates

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CERTIFICATES

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January 1, 2025
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January 1, 2025
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Professional Cert PLUS
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Explore Sessions Bachelor's Degrees
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Student Life

At Sessions College, we’re dedicated to helping students succeed and celebrating student success. That’s why our Student Services and Education teams maintain a range of programs and services to support online learners.

On this page, you can meet our Student Services team. Discover our Student Gallery, Outstanding Graduates, and Honor Roll. Find out about our Student Ambassadors and catch up on our blogs: Campus News and Notes on Design.

Student Services

At Sessions College, you can count on a team of Student Advisors focused on your learning goals. Our Student Advisors are educators who understand the learning process and workflow for design students.

We check in often with students and we want to hear from you as well. Student Advisors can be contacted with any questions regarding program orientation, academic advisement, course access, academic grading, or transcripts.

View our Academic Policies: Degree Programs | Career Programs | Career Courses

Contacting Us

You can contact Student Services Monday to Friday at 11am-9pm Eastern Time.

  • By phone at 800-258-4115 (from the US) or 480-212-1704, option 2
  • By email at advisor@sessions.edu
  • By the message system in our online learning environment

“Our Student Services team provides state of the art support to encourage student success. We continuously monitor student progress and participation to help students succeed. Our focus is ensuring that you stay on track and achieve your goals.”

Tyler Drake

Senior Director of Student Services

Below are important dates and deadlines for students in Undergraduate Certificate, Associate Degree, and Bachelor’s Degree courses at Sessions College.

FALL 2024: AUGUST 26 - DECEMBER 8

Classes begin August 26
Last day of drop/add period August 30
Midterm start September 30
Course withdrawal deadline November 15
Classes end December 6

WINTER 2025: JANUARY 6 - APRIL 18

Priority Application Deadline November 4
Final Application Deadline December 9
End Registration December 22
New student orientation begins December 30
Classes begin January 6, 2025
Last day of drop/add period January 10, 2025
Midterm start February 10, 2025
Course withdrawal deadline March 28, 2025
Classes end April 18, 2025

SUMMER 2025: APRIL 28 - AUGUST 10

Priority Application Deadline February 24, 2025
Final Application Deadline March 24, 2025
End Registration April 14, 2025
New student orientation begins April 21, 2025
Classes begin April 28, 2025
Last day of drop/add period May 2, 2025
Midterm start June 2, 2025
Course withdrawal deadline July 18, 2025
Classes end August 8, 2025

FALL 2025: AUGUST 25 - DECEMBER 7

Priority Application Deadline

June 23, 2025

Final Application Deadline July 21, 2025
End Registration August 11, 2025
New student orientation begins August 18, 2025
Classes begin August 25, 2025
Last day of drop/add period August 29, 2025
Midterm start September 29, 2025
Course withdrawal deadline November 14, 2025
Classes end Dec 5, 2025

2024-25 Holidays

Sessions College administrative offices are closed on the following days for 2024 and 2025:

2024 ANNUAL HOLIDAYS
ThanksgivingThursday, November 28, 2024
Day after ThanksgivingFriday, November 29, 2024
Christmas EveTuesday, December 24, 2024
Christmas DayWednesday, December 25, 2024
New Year’s DayWednesday, January 1, 2025

2025 ANNUAL HOLIDAYS
New Year’s DayWednesday, January 1, 2025
Martin Luther King DayMonday, January 20, 2025
President's DayMonday, February 17, 2025
Memorial DayMonday, May 26, 2025
Independence DayFriday, July 4, 2025
Labor DayMonday, September 1, 2025
ThanksgivingThursday, November 27, 2025
Day after ThanksgivingFriday, November 28, 2025
Christmas EveWednesday, December 25, 2024
Christmas DayThursday, December 25, 2025
New Year’s DayThursday, January 1, 2026

 

Key Dates: Students Applying for January 2025

  • Next Start:
    January 6, 2025
  • Final Deadline: December 9
  • End Registration: December 22

Student Wellness Center

We get it, pursuing higher education can be challenging. Visit our new Student Wellness Center for resources for responding to crisis, helping others, managing stress, and practicing self-care.

Visit our student blogs: Campus News and Notes on Design.

Honor Roll

Earning top marks is a remarkable feat. Each semester, we celebrate students who earn the highest GPAs with our Honor Roll and our President’s List.

Outstanding Graduates

Our annual Outstanding Graduate Award honors the achievement of students who go above and beyond. Nominated by Faculty and staff for creative work, academic record, and overall contribution to the school.

Student Ambassadors

Student Ambassadors are students who represent Sessions College and provide a student perspectives on Sessions College educational strategy and planning. Learn more

School Catalog

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Looking for guidance? The Sessions College catalog contains a complete list of courses and programs and school policies. The catalog is provided to all new students and enrolled students are responsible for reading and understanding the policies that govern their program of study.

Career Center

Design career guide imageWorking on completing your visual arts program at Sessions College? Career resources can help you find your niche in the industry and bridge the gap between finishing your program at Sessions and finding a job. Visit our Career Center for job descriptions, salary information, interview tips, and more. The Career Center should be your first stop for job search information as you work to build a career.

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