Registration
All Continuing Education registration takes place in the office of Continuing Education Lower Level, French Building, 148 Concord Street. Open: Monday-Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm. The office is closed on Institute holidays.
The Continuing Education Registration office is responsible for monitoring student registration and records, class schedules, Certificate graduation clearance, and other related matters. Questions regarding Continuing Education grades and transcripts should be directed to the Continuing Education Coordinator, Diane Vesci, at dvesci@nhia.edu.
Registration Policies
You may call the Continuing Education Office, mail, fax, or walk-in a registration form. We accept the following credit cards: MasterCard, VISA, Discover, and American Express. All class tuition and fees must be paid in full at the time of registration. There is a non-refundable $20 registration fee for all students each term, providing these students with a student ID card and parking sticker for the academic year. Students are responsible for purchasing required course supplies.
Early Registration
Please register early to avoid class cancellation.
Second Choice Option
While it is our every intention to register you for your first choice, your class selection may become full or cancelled. Listing a second choice under the Second Choice option on the registration form enables us to automatically attempt to register you for requested courses in the most efficient manner.
Download the Student Handbook.
Official Withdrawal
Withdrawal form a course must be made in writing to the CE Coordinator, Diane Vesci or emailed to dvesci@nhia.edu. Notification to an instructor is not an acceptable withdrawal, Not attending a class does not constitute an official withdrawal.
Cancellations
Any course with less than the required six registrations will be cancelled four days prior to the start of the class. Cancellations will be directly communicated to students at this time.
Cancellations Due to Instructor Illness or Inclement Weather
The Instructor is responsible for rescheduling missed classed due to inclement weather or teacher illness. A make-up class may be scheduled during the regular class session or at a time agreed upon by group consensus.
Discounts
High School Students: If you are a high school student 15 years or older, you are eligible to receive a 50% tuition waiver toward any course (not including High School Intensive classes).
NHAEA Art Educators & League of NH Craftsmen: NHAEA and League of NH Craftsmen members are eligible for a 20% tuition waiver. Please inform the CE Coordinator at the time of registration that you are eligible for this waiver.
Professional Development Hours: Art Education teachers can earn Professional Development Hours form any classes taken at the Institute. Please contact the CE Coordinator at (603) 836-2513 or dvesci@nhia.edu for more information.
Senior Citizens: If you are 62 years or older, you are eligible to receive a 25% tuition waiver toward any non-credit course. Please inform the CE Coordinator at the time of registration that you are eligible for this waiver.
Buddy Discount: Two people registering for a CE course during the same semester both receive a 25% discount on their course tuition. To qualify, one or both students must have never taken a course or have not taken a course in the past 2 years at the Institute. Students must register and submit payments to the CE Coordinator at the at the same time. Students do not have to register for the same course. This discount only applies to courses that are 7 or more weeks per person, cannot be combined with other discounts and only applies to tuition costs (not materials and model fees). Please contact the CE Coordinator for more information at (603) 836-2513 or dvesci@nhia.edu.
Alumni Discount: Certificate and BFA Alumni registering for CE classes receive a 20% discount on tuition only. Students are responsible for material, studio, lab, model and registration fees.
New Hampshire Institute of Art BFA Student Discount: All currently enrolled New Hampshire Institute of Art BFA students are eligible for a 50% discount on tuition only when registering for a CE class. Students are responsible for material, studio, lab, model and registration fees.
