Southwest Florida College
Creativity is a critical element in any kind of design career. Southwest Florida College can help you tap into your creativity and develop the necessary techniques of art and design. We have developed strong programs that offer career training in computer-aided drafting, computer animation, web design and more. Let Southwest Florida College help you start making designs on your future today!
Associate of Science in Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
Southwest Florida College offers training if you desire a career in computer aided drafting. In today's modern business climate, most drafters now use CAD systems to prepare drawings for their clients. Southwest Florida College will teach you to produce technical drawings using the latest upgrades to CAD-based software. But we also help you acquire the skills and experience with the tools you need to function as a traditional drafter. Just as important, our education is delivered in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible.
Our program can be completed within 2 short years of study and will familiarize you with the standards governing the ever-evolving business of modern technical drafting.
Southwest Florida College's computer-aided drafting and design program is designed to prepare you for employment in the technical drafting industry. After successfully completing the program, you will be able to develop technical drawings with both a computer-aided drafting software workstation and traditional drafting tools.
We will focus you on the area of architectural drafting; however, you will be introduced to other disciplines such as civil, structural, electrical/electronic and mechanical drafting. Upon successful completion of our program, you will be qualified to pursue entry-level positions in drafting, product design, cartography, estimating, sales and quality control.
Associate of Science in Computer Animation/Multimedia
With the enhancement of electronic and wireless technologies in today's world, interactive designers are in high demand. Multimedia designers are visual communicators that combine text and images in a virtual environment which includes everything from animation components for the web to animated character development for commercials. Multimedia designers create in both a Macintosh (Apple) and PC environment along with the Autodesk 3DS Max to generate virtual environments and basic character and object development. The Computer Animation/Multimedia program prepares students for a successful career in media design through building a foundation of traditional digital design skill, and then providing students with multimedia training on current multimedia/animation applications.
Common Uses of Design
Logos, magazines, advertisements, product packaging and web design
Technologies Taught
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash
Associate of Science in Digital Design
Design has become an increasingly attractive and exciting career opportunity, and Southwest Florida College is dedicated to keeping its students up-to-date with the latest technologies. Digital (graphic) design can refer to a number of artistic and professional disciplines which focus on visual communication and presentation. Various methods are used to create and combine symbols, images, and/or words to create a visual representation of ideas and messages. A designer may utilize typography, visual arts and page layout techniques in varying degrees to produce the final product. Digital designers create in a Macintosh (Apple) environment.
Technologies Taught
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash
Associate of Science in Web Design and Development
Southwest Florida College's Web Design and Development program explores the basics of Web site design. You will acquire the knowledge and develop the skills needed to understand and apply Internet concepts when designing and developing Web sites. You will explore the various site design models used in personal, commercial and government Web sites, and will design Web pages and Web sites utilizing a variety of techniques and software tools. Students will design, create and program websites from start to finish including back-end database integration and optimization.
Students enrolled in the Web Design and Development programs will learn how to design on both Macintosh and PC's to make them the most employable professionals in the area. Skills learned include Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Java, Javascript, html, CSS, and XHTML. You will also learn SQL, ASP and PHP for back end development.
Every student who successfully completes the Web Design and Development program at Southwest Florida College will be equipped with a professional portfolio. The portfolio will present both computer generated and freehand graphic work that you can reference when applying for employment. Graduates can pursue entry level positions as web designers and developers with advertising agencies, graphic design companies, web development companies, freelance and much more.
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