Academic Policies and Procedures Policies and Procedures Credit Hours Credit Hour Definitions HJI uses two definitions, “regular face-to-face instruction” and “time on task,” for a credit hour following NYS Education Department guideline. HJI uses various forms of course delivery. The coverage of course contents and assignments are the same regardless of the form of delivery for each credit. Regular Face-to-Face On-Site Courses Each course at HIJ is assigned a specific number of credits. A credit hour is defined based on New York State Department of Education guidelines. One credit...

Graduation Information The next degree conferral date is on Saturday, May 23, 2026. This is also the date of the Annual Commencement Ceremony. All graduates of December 31, 2025 are invited to participate in the Commencement Ceremony on May 23, 2026. General Information Date, Time & Location HJI degrees are conferred at the end of May and the end of December. Commencement is held once a year in May. December graduates are invited to attend the May ceremony. Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026Time: 2 pm Location: HJI, 481 Eighth Ave, New York, NY 10001 Mode (Online or In-Person) ...

Academic Calendar Download: HJI Calendar for Academic Year 2026 – 2027 Summer Intensive 2026 July 1 Start of Summer Intensive August 22 End of Summer Intensive Fall Semester 2026 August 21 On-campus Registration Day August 24 First Day of Classes September 7 Labor Day – no classes August 31 Last Day to Add/Drop Courses November 1 Application Deadline for December Graduation November 24 – 27 Thanksgiving Recess December 4 Last Day to Withdraw from Courses December 4 Theses and Projects due for December Graduation December 11 Last Day of...