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DesignMentor Training is a portal for graphic and Web design training classes at Sessions College. All courses and programs listed at the DesignMentor site are delivered by Sessions College Faculty.
At Sessions College, students interact with their instructors and other students entirely online. Classes consist of lessons, exercises, quizzes, instructor critiques, and discussion boards. Students upload their assignments and receive personal instructor feedback and mentoring through our online learning environment. Upon enrollment you'll have immediate access to an Orientation Class and to the classes for which you have registered. Students enjoy the following benefits:
- Professional Mentoring: Every class is taught by a professional design instructor who provides mentoring and critiquing. One-on-one feedback and informed guidance from some of the top industry professionals sets the school apart from many online and traditional training providers.
- Portfolio-Quality Projects: Each class includes projects that are designed to help you build a very strong portfolio of work.
- Flexible Scheduling: There are no specific start dates for individual classes...start when you like. Once you have enrolled you will have immediate access to your class and six months of access to complete your class projects.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. How does it work?
Students interact with their instructors and other students entirely online. Classes consist of lessons, exercises, quizzes, instructor critiques, and discussion boards. Students upload their assignments and receive personal instructor feedback and mentoring all in our online learning environment.
2. Do classes take place in real-time? Do I have to be online at specific times?
No. There are no set assignment deadlines, provided you complete your class within six months. You can work on your classes at times convenient for you.
3. How long does it take to complete a class?
Classes are 30-60 hours in duration and can be completed over a period of six months. You can expect to spend approximately 10 hours on each lesson, including lectures, exercises, quizzes, and interaction with the instructor. You study at your own pace, but on average, students complete one lesson per week.
4. How do I enroll?
To register for class/es, complete the online registration form at Sessions College.
5. After I've enrolled, how soon can I start?
Once you register and pay, you start immediately with a free Orientation Class in the online environment. You will have access to your design class(es) within one business day. Your instructor will be awaiting your first question or submission of work, but there are not set deadlines for class assignments: you work at your own pace.
6. Are you accredited or licensed?
All classes are authored by a team of subject matter experts and design industry veterans at Sessions College for Professional Design. Sessions College is nationally accredited by the Distance Education Training Council (DETC) and regionally accredited at the certificate level by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools. The school is licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education.
7. Who creates the classes?
DesignMentor Training classes are created by professionals carefully selected for their design skills, industry or teaching experience, or publishing track record, working in conjunction with our professional editors. Class authors and instructors include accomplished artists and award-winning designers who have taught at prestigious art schools worldwide, worked at award-winning design firms and studios in New York, Milan, Oslo, Paris, or Turin , and authored books for leading design and technology publishers such as New Riders, Peachpit Press, Cybex, and Sam's.
8. How will I interact with faculty?
All classes involve private faculty mentoring and critiques, with students receiving personal feedback on each assignment. Throughout your class experience, you will receive guidance, constructive criticism, and creative inspiration from instructors and classmates. Our class developers and instructors are design professionals who teach not only fundamental design principles but also impart practical tips and techniques that are important for the design professional.
9. How will I interact with other students?
Interacting with other students is one of the greatest benefits of enrollment. Students have enrolled from over 80 countries. The chance to exchange thoughts and ideas is invaluable in the design world. Student interaction takes place via email, chat rooms, a virtual bulletin board for student comments, and a place for bios and pictures.
10. How will I build a portfolio of work?
Each class structured around practical projects that you submit to your instructor. Your highest graded work is permanently stored at an online page called My Gallery. If you apply yourself to classes, you build a body of high quality work as you move through a course or program. When you graduate, you can download the artwork and integrate the best pieces into your design portfolio.
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"I loved this course. It was thorough and rich in content. I would also recommend it to designers who have been working in the field for years like myself."
Hammad I.
Qatar
Advanced Layout Design
"I really learned a lot from the course and it is all applicable to my current job. It was well written and I especially enjoyed the case studies in the lectures. My instructor was outstanding. Sessions is doing everything right. "
Janis F.
Washington
Branding and Identity
"The Color Correction course provided an excellent learning experience and it absolutely expanded my knowledge base and skill set. The course was rigorous and challenging. The exercises required me to fully understand and apply the concepts presented. It was a highly valuable course."
David K.
Colorado
Color Correction
"This was an excellent and truly interesting course! I learned so many things about design that I had never heard or thought about before - it kind of opened my eyes. Piper's critiques were always very analytic and thorough and she never forgot to advise me about how to improve things if it was needed."
Maarja M.
Estonia
Design and Composition
"Actionscripting is an amazing - if slightly elusive - technology/skill to learn. This course was challenging, and yet by the end I felt that I have now a much better grasp on OOP (note: Object Oriented Programming) , with a feel for the syntax that I couldn't have learned on my own. Plus I have a nifty little game to put in my portfolio!"
Patricia G.
California
Flash ActionScript Game Design
"This was an eye-opening class. The instructor's grading and commentary pushed me to take another look at my projects and take them to the next level."
Eileen S.
Michigan
Photo Retouching
"Great content and easy to follow instructions that get me from point a too point b with flexibility and I learned a ton in the process. I would take ten more classes from Donald! Donald's feedback was directly related to my work and progress. An AWESOME experience!"
John H.
New York
Photoshop Basics
"Chris Georgenes is an excellent instructor. He is very thorough in explaining the techniques and skills. He is also very resourceful with providing students extra instructions."
Randy E.
California
Flash Animation
"Wonderful course. The exercises were varied and really pushed my design capabilities. Laura is an amazing Instructor, her responses were always faster than prompt and her feedback was detailed and very positive."
Grant K.
Taiwan
Advanced Packaging Design
"An excellent course for any new designer. Mr. Schmitt was very helpful and easy to deal with. I really enjoy taking classes from Sessions."
Van F.
Colorado
Web Design I
"Easy to follow instructions, after completing each assignment I felt that I had gained more knowledge about the program. Michael is very competent and passionate about Illustrator and it shows. I enjoyed this class very much."
Varju L.
Montana
Illustrator Basics
"I greatly appreciated Stephen's prompt and thorough responses. They were helpful and insightful. I could literally 'see' myself progressing with every lesson. Many thanks."
Michelle M.
Wisconsin
Digital Photography I
"Loved it. Challenging yet manageable. The Instructor gave excellent feedback. He gave me the impression that he was actually looking at my work and provided constructive feedback - he's great."
Carmen M.
Canada
Photoshop Advanced
"Claire presented to us very challenging projects that helped us to really get a grip on what it's like in the real world of graphic design. Her critiques were impeccable, and she has a wonderful wry sense of humor. A great course."
Beth W.
Massachusetts
Graphic Design
"Very helpful and widely available principles of digital image improvement which I can recommend to either beginners or advanced designers. Taz is, undoubtedly, a professional. His critiques were constructive and his advice was very helpful."
Dmitry E.
Russian Federation
Color Correction
"The course was excellent. Bruce is a great instructor and responded quickly especially once a completed project was uploaded. I really enjoyed the critiques, he made me look at my work in different angles."
Eric T
New York
Advertising Design
"The course was very informative and it was also a lot of fun. Wonderful exercises helped me to develop a more advanced understanding of Dreamweaver. Piper is a great teacher. Her comments were always to the point and extremely helpful. I am very happy I took this class."
Dan.
Pennsylvania
Dreamweaver II
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