Here are a list of Frequently Avoided Questions. Feel free to browse, or jump to a specific question by selecting it from the pulldown menu below: - Select FAQ - When do classes meet? What is your academic calendar? What kind of people attend SVC? How big are classes? Do you offer a degree or certificate? Does SVC offer financial aid or loans? Is SVC accredited? Who teaches the classes at SVC? How do I enroll for classes? Do you offer aid for foreign students? Where is SVC? How can I find out more?
	Professional development workshops are held during the day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Most software training and portfolio development classes are held in the evening, usually from 6:30 until 9:30 p.m. Classes are taught at the School's facility in Seattle, just east of the Seattle Center.
	Although we've been known to change our minds depending on when certain holidays fall each year, here's a fairly reliable guide to when each quarter starts and ends:   QUARTER STARTS ENDS Spring 2008 April 7, 2008 June 12, 2008 Summer 2008 June 23, 2008 August 28, 2008 Fall 2008 September 28, 2008 December 11, 2008
	Between 300 and 400 people come to SVC each quarter, which means you won't get lost here, and you'll get to know your instructors personally.
	Most classes and workshops have about 12-16 students. That keeps things personal and gives each person time to get their questions answered.
	Yes, we offer a certificate of completion for our portfolio programs based on a review of your portfolio by a panel of top working professionals. Just as important, you will work closely with your instructors and the school's directors to determine when your portfolio is "job ready." For workshops, a certificate of completion will also be provided upon request.
	We believe the best form of financial aid is keeping our tuition down so you don't need it. A full portfolio development course load at SVC, consisting of three classes per quarter for four quarters, would run you about $4,000 per year. That's considerably less than other portfolio schools.
	Although we've been offering classes since 1971, we've never felt the need to become accredited. There are two basic reasons: 1) It's an expensive process for the School and would cause us to raise our tuition, and 2) Employment in our fields is almost totally determined by your portfolio. A diploma alone, whether it's from a school that's accredited or not, won't help you get the job you're after.
	All of our instructors are currently working in their fields, so they have the current knowledge, contacts, and credentials (in the form of creative awards) to honestly know what they're talking about.
	Simply go to the class schedule page on this site and register away. While a few classes and workshops have prerequisites, you can go ahead and register and we'll check back with you to make sure you've met the requirements. While entrance interviews aren't required, we invite all prospective portfolio students to come in and meet with us so we can help place you in the appropriate classes. Learn more here.
	SVC is mainly in business to serve people residing in the Pacific Northwest. As such, we are unable to give you assistance in the following areas: > Obtaining visas > Setting up work-study programs > Arranging for housing in the Seattle area > Translation assistance; all classes are taught in English, and students must be fluent in English
	Most classes and workshops are taught at the School at 500 Aurora Avenue N. near the Seattle Center. Here's a map to help you find us. And, if you'd like to take Metro Transit to SVC, Routes 28 and 26 stop one block from the School at Republican and Dexter. For timetables, visit Metro Transit's Web site.
	If you have other specific questions that aren't answered here or simply want your name added to our mailing list, please email us, drop us a line, or give us a call at 206 623 1560.