Options Program for Mature Learners

Program Highlights: 

• Unlike traditional college courses, there are no exams, no grades, and no written take-home assignments.
• Our instructors are CSI professors, as well as retired, local professionals and enthusiasts who have passion for their craft.  We honor the lived experience of all of our community members.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be over the age of 55

Registration Deadlines:

• Session 1 - begins on 2/10/26 and the registration deadline is on 2/4/26
• Session 2 - begins on 3/30/26 and the registration deadline is on 3/24/26
• Registering after the deadline will run the risk of not receiving important information in time for the start of class (such as Zoom link, room location, parking permit, etc.)

Schedule

• Fall Semester: September  – December
• Spring Semester: February - May
• Classes are offered Monday - Friday.
• Times of day for classes vary 

Tuition

• $35 per course.
• The scholarship application for Spring 2026 is open. Please see registration and tuition payment instructions above to apply.
  • Scholarships are provided based on financial need and a commitment to attend/complete the courses the recipient registered for. For those who would like to apply for the scholarship, but cannot commit to attending classes, we kindly ask that you refrain from submitting a scholarship application. If you apply for a scholarship and pay tuition for that class, you will not be reimbursed. Scholarship application deadline is 2/4/26.
• Tuition refunds may be granted upon receipt of an email request to options@csi.cuny.edu at least five business days prior to the first scheduled day of the course. Refund requests will not be honored after the course has begun.
• Classes with insufficient enrollment are subject to cancellation. In the event of cancellation, you can request a refund or apply your tuition credit to another course.