Credit Registration Instructions

Continuing Education offers you the opportunity to take credit, non-degree courses at FIT with no application required.  The only requirements are 1) a high school diploma or GED, and 2) the legal ability to take credit courses in the United States (ie, not on a tourist visa).

Short Registration Instructions: Online Request a username & password Register through MyFIT Pay your bill In-Person Registration Center Seventh Avenue at 27 Street Business & Liberal Arts Center, Room B103 New York City 10001-5992 Office Hours & Contact Detail

Registration Periods & Term Dates: Summer 2013 Courses Summer registration begins Thursday, March 14 (Class schedules will be posted just before registration begins) Summer 1 class dates: May 28 - July 1 (day classes) or July 18 (evening classes) Summer 2 class dates: July 2 - July 24 Fall 2013 Courses Fall registration begins Monday, April 1 (Class schedules will be posted just before registration begins) Fall class dates: August 26 - December 21

 Detailed Registration Information: 

• FINDING COURSES:
  • Choose courses from our course schedules
  • Course dates are based on the Academic Calendar for each term
  • Course Descriptions are available (document is in PDF format)
  • View Portfolio Development Recommendations from the chairperson of your desired department
  • If you need course specific advisement or to waive a prerequisite (based on significant work/life experience), attend one of our Advisement Sessions or contact a departmental advisor
    
• REGISTERING FOR CLASSES:
  • Registration Option 1: Request a username & password, then register online
  • Registration Option 2: Register in-person at the Registration Center (B-103)
  • If you are taking an English, science or mathematics course, you may need to take a placement test before enrolling
  • MyFIT is the online registration system at FIT for individuals with a username & password
  • Step-by-step registration instructions
  • If you are not a US Citizen, review some important information for International Students. 

• PAYING YOUR BILL:
  • If you have not yet done so, be sure to pay your bill
  • Tuition & Fee payment must be made at the time of registration to to finalize your registration & confirm your seat in the course
  • You will want to prove your New York State Residency if you have lived in NY State for a year

• FIT HOUSING:
  • If you wish to live in FIT housing, then submit an application for summer housing 
  • Summer Housing is available for a variety of individuals, including part-time and non-students
  • For Fall & Spring, all FIT students taking 12 or more credits are eligible to apply for campus housing.  Highest priority is given to degree students taking 12 or more credits

Applying to a Degree Program:

• If you plan to take courses through Continuing Education and then apply to a degree program, learn how credits transfer from non-matriculated (non-degree) status to matriculated (degree) status
• If you plan to apply to a daytime degree program, Admissions will be your point of contact
• FIT's Evening/Weekend Degree Programs offer associate and bachelor degrees for adults