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!
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
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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
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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
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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.