Certificate Programs

Students gain a foundational understanding of AI, evaluate business value, and learn to apply AI tools effectively in creative careers. No technical background is needed. Topics include machine learning, computational creativity, AI ethics, and more.

Career opportunities include:
Designer, Manager in Creative Organizations, creative professionals, Creative Director, Design Strategist, Design Researcher

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In this certificate program, you learn how to use the industry-standard fashion design software Clo3D for design development and presentation. This software eliminates the need for a traditional sewing studio and reduces consumption of materials.

Career opportunities include
Patternmaking, fashion design (women’s, men’s, gender-fluid, and children’s), soft-goods design (handbags, backpacks, fanny packs, etc.), costume design, character design, content creation, styling, interior design and styling

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Learn to develop brand strategies and identities across a range of digital platforms and employ leading techniques for effective user acquisition. Mastering these skills will enable you to conquer social media and act as a force for growth in your business.

Career opportunities include
Advertising and branding, brand management, business development, consulting, copywriting, data analysis, digital product design, entrepreneurship, journalism, product management, strategic planning

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This certificate hones the technical and creative abilities of photographers at any level, from hobbyists to professionals.

Career opportunities include
Photography, digital technology user support, audiovisual technologies management, graphic design, public relations, editorial services and content management, marketing management and strategy

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New perceptions allow professionals to recognize and address injustices in the design workplace. Learn tools to advance equity, inclusion and social justice in design projects and pursuits.

Career opportunities include:
Design industry managers and leaders, diversity and inclusion professionals, design educators, corporate social responsibility professionals, human resources personnel

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Fashion Business prepares you to work in a variety of fields in the fashion industry, including marketing, retailing, and merchandising. This certificate can be completed online or through a combination of online and on-campus courses.

Career opportunities include
Brand management, retail buying, fashion and brand management, fashion marketing, fashion production, marketing and advertising, merchandising, PR and communications

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Learn the essentials of fashion buying and merchandising, including retail math, trend analysis, product assortment planning, live stream shopping, and more, in order to tap into evolving consumer needs and trends.

Career opportunities include
senior buyer, buying manager, retail buyer, inventory planner, assortment planner, visual merchandiser, digital merchandiser, product merchandiser

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Parsons Fashion students have always been on the cutting edge of style. Join this community through our Fashion Design program, which trains you in basic technical skills and nourishes your creative vision.

Career opportunities include
Textile and knitwear design, fashion design, fashion direction, product development, sustainability management, costuming

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Learn how to engage customers, attract new audiences, and build brand loyalty through innovative marketing strategies including storytelling, the use of influencers and social media, and experiential marketing.

Career opportunities include:
Field marketing manager, influencer relations manager, talent relations manager, marketing and public relations coordinator, fashion designer, special events manager, brand activations coordinator, experience manager

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Prepare your organization for the future with scenario planning and speculative design.

Career opportunities include
Natural science/conservation management, medical research and science, market research and analysis, marketing management and strategy, information security analysis, biological research and applied science, sales strategy and management

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Today's graphic designers must navigate constant changes in technology and the image market. Our on-campus and online classes provide intensive technical training while emphasizing creativity for both beginning and advanced students.

Career opportunities include
Art direction, creative technology, digital product design, interaction design, motion graphics, new media art, product management

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Learn how to develop research-based hospitality concepts and discover how an understanding of psychology and emotional impact are used to create memorable guest experiences. With each project, you expand your design skills in space planning, sketching, 2D and 3D drawings, and furniture, fixtures, and equipment.

Career opportunities include:

Restaurant and bar design, hotel design, cruise ship design, airport interior design, sports interior design, multifamily residential interior designer, spa interior designer, co-living interior designer, project management

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Gain fluency in Big Data and metrics through hands-on courses in strategic information design, data analytics and filtering, visualization best practices, and programming basics. Working with industry-expert faculty, you transform raw information into evocative stories.

Career opportunities include
Data analysis, business consulting and analytics, business intelligence, digital design, data journalism, public policy, strategic planning, trend forecasting

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Gain a technical edge in interior design with this online certificate. Learn to design, render, and showcase interior, architectural, or product design, while gaining valuable experience with industry-standard software.

Career opportunities include
Industrial design, interior design, sustainable design, architectural draftsman, project manager, construction manager, art direction

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The courses in this program enhance your understanding of spatial and structural design through instruction in two- and three-dimensional drawing and sketching, hand-drafting, and computer modeling. Decorative arts history courses complement training in interior design principles.

Career opportunities include
Interior design, sustainable design, teaching, project management, construction management, art direction, design consulting, draftsmen

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Develop your eye for illuminating any space while gaining foundational knowledge in lighting design.

Career opportunities include
Interior design; architectural and civil design drafting; architecture; electrical design, engineering, and work; commercial and industrial design; industrial engineering technology

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This program covers design fundamentals and enables students to develop skills in working with clients, contractors, and others involved in the design process.

Career opportunities include
Kitchen and bathroom designer, interior designer, interior decorator, Residential Designer, renovation specialist, architect, design consultant, project manager, real estate stager, showroom sales consultant, home developer, design educator

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This unique online certificate combines concept development and technical approaches to motion graphics and video production. Students learn how to become effective storytellers in this competitive and specialized industry.

Career Opportunities
Interaction design, motion graphics, effects, digital product design, producing, film editing

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This certificate is an introduction to the world of the manufactured object. Students learn how to use the latest software and 3D printing techniques to design, prototype, and launch product ideas for today’s circular economy.

Career opportunities include:
Manufacturing, entrepreneurship, product design, marketing, interior design

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Create compelling human-centered experiences for websites, Web applications, and mobile apps. Our project-based curriculum enables you to develop usable, accessible, and enjoyable user interfaces.

Career opportunities include
Business development, digital product design, interaction design, motion graphics, new media art, research, service design, social innovation, UI design, UX design

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