Digital Recording Arts Technology - Bachelor's Degree

Learn digital filmmaking and digital editing, as well as, field shooting, lighting, studio production, scriptwriting, graphic design, multi-camera location shooting, multi-track studio recording and mixing, sales and promotion, all while utilizing the latest software programs. Courses offered reflect current trends and the demands of today's industry. An expanded specialized skill training in corporate media, video conferencing and advertising is also given.

Facilities include two fully-equipped broadcast quality television studios, two production control rooms featuring multi-format recording/playback (MiniDV, DVCPro, Beta SP, SVHS, Hi8, Mini DV), fully integrated A/B roll editing systems, eleven non-linear editing booths using Final Cut Pro, four Avid Xpress DV workstations, four fully-equipped radio studios and four audio production booths with Pro Tools.

Game Development & Simulation Programming Technology - Associate's

The Associate's Degree program in Game Development and Simulation Programming Technology will prepare students for entry-level careers in video game programming and software engineering as well as for entry-level positions in a variety of digital, desktop production environments. This degree granting program combines the unique skills of multimedia designers and software engineering technicians in order to prepare students for the exciting field of video game development as well as for the simulation industry. Students will learn how to design video games for devices, such as GameBoy, Nintendo, Xbox, PSP, PlayStation, etc., and will be introduced to the video game development process.

The program will provide students with a solid understanding of the video game industry through courses from both the multimedia and the software engineering curricula and from specific game development courses. An important component of the curriculum is building a portfolio that will include the games designed and developed by students.

Game Development & Simulation Programming Technology - Bachelor's

The Bachelor's Degree Program in Game Development & Simulation Programming Technology will prepare students for careers in Game Programming and Software Engineering. The program builds on the foundations laid in the Associate's Degree Program with emphasis placed on acquiring the technical skills necessary to implement games on a variety of platforms including phones, handheld devices, Nintendo, XBox, and other game platforms.

Through studying and applying key principles of software design, as well as specific game algorithms and techniques, students will learn to design and implement games of increasing size and complexity. Class work is centered around developing games in small teams, an approach which allows students to acquire both the technical and interpersonal skills necessary for the game and simulation industry.

A key feature of the program is the senior capstone project where students will bring together knowledge gained throughout the program. Under the supervision of a faculty member, students in teams of two to four will design and develop a game over a period of six months. The project work will be evaluated by a team of three faculty members.

Graphic Design - Associate of Science

The Associate of Science in Graphic Design program prepares students for entry-level positions in a variety of digital desktop and print production environments. The program begins with the core skills of design theory, digital photography, and computer graphics. Students receive hands-on, project-oriented instruction in typography, graphic design, web design, desktop publishing, and pre-press technology. A wide variety of industry standard software will be used. Students will also learn how to effectively integrate graphic design for web delivery.

Students create projects individually or in teams, with each student assuming responsibility for the production process. Student projects will be deployed via printed media, CD-ROM or web server. A portfolio of each student's projects will be developed throughout the entire program. Off-campus cooperative work experience may also be obtained during the sixth quarter.

Students will graduate with an Associate in Science Degree in Graphic Design.

Interior Design Technology - Associate Degree

Enter a dynamic and growing profession. This program is based on the latest industry standards for interior design, emphasizing the fundamentals of creative design in conjunction with the technical aspects of planning, structures and construction methods.

The program studies all phases of design including space planning, selection of furnishings and finishes, color and the preparation of drawings, incorporating visual communication skills and manual drawing techniques with the latest computer-aided drafting technology. The theory and technical courses taught in small class sizes and studio courses provide dynamic hands-on experience with maximum student/instructor interaction.

Interior Design Technology - Bachelor's Degree

This Bachelor's Degree Program in Interior Design Technology prepares the student to be proficient in the art and technology of designing the interior-built environment relative to the user's social, psychological, and aesthetic needs. Students study fundamentals of interior design and building sciences through a unique combination of theoretical and practical concepts of design, building systems, components, and construction for both residential and commercial properties.

In the Bachelor's Degree Program, students expand upon the learned content of the associate's curriculum through the comprehensive study of advanced topics including finishes and materials, textiles, art history, estimating and scheduling, contracts and specifications, construction law, acoustics and lighting, and interior construction documentation. Studio project types include space planning, hospitality, commercial, and institutional. The Interior Design Bachelor's Degree Program culminates with a senior thesis project in which students demonstrate competency and understanding of the technical and design concepts developed throughout their New England Tech experience.

Multimedia & Web Design Technology - Associate Degree

Learn to design and create interactive programs for delivery via CD and web. Also learn digital photography, computer graphics, 3D animation, webpage design, interactive multimedia, web video streaming, database design, e-commerce and desktop publishing. Develop your artistic and technical skills in multiple hands-on project-driven courses. Use state-of-the-art equipment in modern networked laboratories. And learn to use software programs such as:

• Adobe Photoshop
• Final Cut Pro
• Adobe Illustrator
• Macromedia Dreamweaver, Director & Flash
• ColdFusion
• Javascript
• Microsoft Access and ASP
• Quark
• LightWave 3D

Video & Radio Production Technology - Associate Degree

Learn digital filmmaking and digital editing through courses that reflect current trends and the demands of today's industry. Our facilities include two fully-equipped broadcast quality television studios, two production control rooms featuring multi-format recording/playback (Beta SP, SVHS, Hi8, ¾ Umatic, Mini DV), fully integrated A/B roll editing systems, eleven digital non-linear editing booths with Final Cut Pro, four fully-equipped radio studios, and four audio production booths with ProTools HD1 with production booths. Learn field shooting, lighting, studio production, scriptwriting, sales and promotion. Also learn software programs, such as:

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe AfterEffects
• Pro Tools HD1
• Final Cut Pro