Senior Learners
Welcome Senior Learners!
Senior Learners is designed for mature adults, 60 years of age and older, who are also New York State residents.
The Center for Continuing and Professional Studies (CCPS) is happy to provide you with details regarding the upcoming courses and the schedule for registration.
Registration
Course registration for Fall 2025 will open on August 20 at 9am EDT via our online
registration system.
Registration ends Friday, October 3 at 3pm EDT.
Please use these step-by-step instructions. Our dedicated staff is available to offer registration support.
Returning Seniors: Check your account log-in credentials to ensure a smooth registration.
The cost of each course is $35 plus a $10 registration fee, totaling $45. Those who wish to do so, may choose to enroll in multiple courses that do not overlap in scheduling. Please note any materials you may need to buy for your course(s) listed in the course description(s).
Fall 2025 Course Offerings
Courses start the week of October 6th:
| COURSE | DAY | DATES | TIME | CLASS |
| Social Media Marketing | Thursdays | October 9, 16, and 23 | 10:10am - 1:00pm | In-person |
| Knit Accessories | Mondays | October 6, 13, and 20 | 9:10am - 12:00pm | In-person |
| Costume Design: Life Drawing | Wednesdays | October 8, 15, 22, 29, and November 5 | 12:10pm - 3:00pm | In-person |
| The Basics of Patternmaking | Mondays | October 6, 13, 20, and 27 | 11:10am - 2:00pm | In-person |
| The Basics of Patternmaking | Tuesdays | October 7, 14, 21, and 28 | 2:10pm - 5:00pm | In-person |
| **FULL Watercolor Painting | Thursdays | October 9, 16, 23, 30, and November 6 | 9:10am - 12:00pm | In-person |
| **FULL Clothing Reconstruction | Saturdays | October 11, 18, 25, and November 1 | 9:30am - 12:30pm | In-person |
| Clothing Reconstruction | Saturdays | October 11, 18, 25, and November 1 | 1:30pm - 4:30pm | In-person |
| Design and Make Your Own Fascinator | Saturdays | October 11 and 18 | 9:30am - 4:30pm (1 hour break from 12:30-1:30) |
In-person |
| *NEW Fashion History | Saturdays | October 11, 18, 25, and November 1 | 9:30am - 12:30pm | In-person |
*Due to a system issue, Fashion History will be open for registration on Tuesday,
August 26th at 9am.
**For FULL courses, please join the waitlist. You will be notified when more seats
become available.
Contact us
Please continue to visit this webpage for updates or be added to our mailing list.
Email us at seniorlearners@fitnyc.edu or call (212) 217-4600.