Why Otis?
A leader in art and design education for over 100 years.
Otis College educates a diverse community of students to become highly skilled, well-informed, and responsible professionals -- empowering them to shape the world. Ideally situated within Los Angeles, our distinguished programs and instructors transform students’ lives through rigorous practice that nurtures and propels their creativity, skill, vision, and critical thinking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Registration for the Spring 2025 Term will open on Thursday, December 12, 2024. Courses will begin during the first two weeks of February and end on April 28, 2025.
Students can register and pay online by visiting the Courses section of the Extension Catalog. Course costs are listed with each course description. Students must be registered in a course before the start of the second class session. Students not enrolled by the start of the second class session may not attend class.
You may take care of most registration business (enroll, add, drop, transfer or change credit status) through the Student Portal.
Early enrollment is advised.
For questions or concerns, please contact Extension Registration at extreg@otis.edu or 310.665.6850.
If you have general questions regarding Otis Extension courses, please contact the Otis Extension office at 310-665-6850 or extension@otis.edu.
If you would like information about an Otis Extension certificate program, or are an existing certificate student seeking advising, you may make an appointment with an Otis Extension Counselor here.
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Looking to learn more about Otis Extension? Find a path that works for you:
Choose from nine certificate programs that will propel you forward in your career and open doors for you that you might not have known existed. Take a class for personal enrichment or for your professional development.
Summer Youth Camps are a mainstay at Otis and we’re excited to see them grow in popularity with each passing year. Our one-week camps run through all of June, July, and August.
This intensive, four-week, pre-college program is for individuals aged 14.5 years or older who wish to study at one of the top art and design colleges in the country.