Associate's - 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's - 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's - Web Design & 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.