Parsons The New School for Design is the place for design innovation and entrepreneurship. From our faculty comprised of New York City's most successful artists and designers to a roster of design exhibitions and events, Parsons is a creative community that puts the learning experience first. Read more, and find out why Parsons is the leader in design education.

Accreditation

Parsons and The New School are fully accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Its credits and degrees are recognized and accepted by other accredited colleges, universities, and professional schools throughout the United States. The New School, a privately supported institution, is chartered as a university by the Regents of the State of New York.

Parsons is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, NASAD. Parsons offers a Master of Architecture degree program accredited by National Architectural Accrediting Board, NAAB.

Parsons is also a member of AICAD, the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design.

About The New School

Parsons is a division of the fully-accredited New School. Learn more about the range of degree programs and services offered.

Parsons Faculty More than 1,000 full- and part-time faculty teach at Parsons. All of them are successful professionals in the design, art and business fields. Learn more about our world-class faculty. Jobs at Parsons Click here to explore promising career opportunities at Parsons.

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