At the International Academy of Design and Technology (or
Academy), it is our mission to help you make your personal and
professional goals come true. Whether your passion is for
fashion, interior design, graphic design, video games or digital
media, the Academy offers a program that may be right for you.
Construction Management & Design - Bachelor of Science
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Imagine preparing for a career at the intersection of project
management, construction and design. Get the tools you need to
help you work on commercial and residential projects – from
space planning to community planning – including building
trends and green design.
The Bachelor of Science degree program was designed with input
from leaders in the construction industry – and offers you
the opportunity to acquire the unique combination of abilities
– including design skills, professional skills, hands-on
skills, and communication/critical thinking skills – that
can help you succeed. Learn how to oversee a construction project
from the ground up – including structural design, systems
and materials, estimating, scheduling, safety and other aspects
of construction management. Ready to build a solid foundation for
your future? The Academy can help you pave the way.
Digital Media - Bachelor of Fine Arts
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The digital media program offers students the opportunity to
develop both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the
use of digital media technology. With the increasing market
demand for skilled media specialists, this curriculum offers a
wide range of career opportunities for graduates such as:
- Multimedia developer
- Digital media authoring specialist
- Web designer
- Audio/video engineer
- Streaming media specialist
Throughout the program, students can learn concepts, techniques
and tools related to:
- Digital media design
- Interface design
- Audio/video editing
- Web design
Project management, creative design and communication skills
training are integrated throughout this dynamic curriculum.
Fashion Design - Associate of Fine Arts & Bachelor of Fine
Arts
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A career in fashion design offers an exciting opportunity to
influence and support the fashion merchandising market. No matter
what aspect of the fashion design industry interests you most, a
variety of career paths can be pursued ranging from costume
design and fashion illustration to textile design, merchandise
sales and more.
A thriving fashion design career involves attention to design
detail as well as effective fashion marketing. Our courses help
train you on the fundamentals of fashion design and help you gain
the skills you need to promote and sell your work, including:
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In-depth introduction to the fashion industry including
history, designers, terminology and up-and-coming business
markets.
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Advanced training in textile, fabric and design
selection for use in a variety of creative projects.
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Thorough fashion trend research and analysis to help
design, develop and market a wide variety of fashion
merchandise.
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Ongoing business development to teach you the basics of
merchandising such as financial tracking, inventory supply and
retail store organization.
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Challenging internships and senior design projects to
showcase the breadth of your fashion design knowledge,
creativity and skills.
Game Design - Bachelor of Fine Arts
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With the Academy's Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Game Design,
you can turn your recreational passion into a career you love.
Game design is a growing field in need of talented and trained
individuals. New opportunities are constantly opening in
advertising, education, business and the web for well-crafted
games.
Graduates from our program should be fully prepared to pursue
entry-level positions in the competitive world of game design in
Detroit and beyond our city's borders. You can be armed with
computer skills, an understanding of story writing, character
development and logical complexity progression. Trained in
client/server technology, multiple platforms, applets and
scripts, you can become an asset to employers who are ready to
turn gaming interest into marketable products.
Our bachelor's degree program in game design can teach you:
- Java & C++
- 2D prototyping
- Interface & usability
- Audio features
- Programming behaviors
- Storyboards & character development
- 3D Modeling
- Texturing
- Level Design
- Project Management
Game Production - Bachelor of Fine Arts
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With the Academy's Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Game
Production, you can turn your recreational passion into a career
you'll love. Game production is a growing field, in need of
talented and trained individuals. New opportunities are
constantly opening in advertising, education, business, and the
web for well-crafted games.
Graduates from our Game Production program should be fully
prepared to walk into entry-level positions in the competitive
world of Game Production in Detroit and beyond our city's
borders. You can be armed with computer skills, an understanding
of story writing, character development, and logical complexity
progression. Trained in client/server technology, multiple
platforms, applets, and scripts, you can become an asset to
employers who are ready to turn gaming interest into marketable
products.
Our Game Production Degree Program Can Teach You:
- 2D prototyping
- Interface & usability
- Programming behaviors
- Storyboards & character development
- 3D Modeling
- Texturing
- Level Design
- Project Management
Graphic Design - Bachelor of Fine Arts
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With desktop publishing, electronic and online media, graphic
design has spidered out, touching on fields from commercial art
to multimedia. It incorporates drawing and design skills,
typography and color, digital imaging and online publishing.
There's a variety of career paths available for you, and the
Academy's program can prepare you for a rewarding career.
This exciting career track can prepare you to analyze and
formulate creative solutions to commercial design problems. You
can develop an understanding of color and composition, so you can
apply these tools to form a targeted message.
Our bachelor's degree in graphic design teaches:
- Graphic and web design
- Advertising design and consumer behavior
- Project budgeting and project management
- Corporate communications packages, identity and advertising
materials
- Promotional material for print, web, television and
multimedia sources
Interior Design - Bachelor of Fine Arts
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With the Academy's bachelor's degree or associate degree program
in interior design you can become a specialist in the
relationship between people and spaces. You can develop the
skills and the portfolio to enter one of today's growing
fields--one very much in need of talented, creative, and
well-trained men and women.
There's more to creating usable and pleasing space than meets the
eye. There are elements like sound, light, furnishings, dividers,
traffic flow and directionality. Other critical considerations
are industrial regulations and safety requirements. So much goes
into creating an environment that truly works.
Look forward to studying:
- Architectural drafting
- Space planning
- Computer-aided design
- Building systems and regulations
- Professional industry standards in interior design
*Programs and availability are subject to change.
IADT does not guarantee employment or salary.