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.
Advertising Design - Bachelor of Fine Arts
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The advertising design degree program at the International
Academy of Design & Technology - Tampa is designed to prepare
students for careers in the advertising and design field. Through
comprehensive course work and instruction by industry
professionals, students can learn the skills necessary to succeed
in various areas of advertising and design.
The program provides an education for creative people focusing on
the use of electronic technology while incorporating the theories
of advertising, design, business and media. This combination of
convention and electronic techniques, plus a foundation of
general education course work, offers students a balanced and
well-rounded knowledge base essential to successfully perform and
communicate in this industry.
Students are given the opportunity to learn more about:
- Audio and video for advertising
- Storyboarding
- Digital imaging
- Consumer behavior
A professional internship offers real-world training to help
students prepare for a rewarding career with a degree in
advertising design.
Audio Production - Bachelor of Fine Arts
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The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program in Audio Production
introduces students to current trends in traditional analog and
digital technology as they apply to studio recording, sound
reinforcement and electronic music. Students can apply their
knowledge and have an opportunity to master the skills of
recording, composition and performance to help prepare them for
careers in the audio recording industry.
The audio production degree program begins by teaching music
theory, an essential element in establishing a career in the
audio industry. Students also practice advanced recording and
mixing and mastering techniques, as well as the principles of
sound design for CD production, film and video, and DVD (Digital
Versatile Disks) production. Each class builds upon concepts
taught in the previous term, leading up to a final studio project
encompassing all material studied in the program.
Not only are students given the opportunity to gain the knowledge
to create professionally mastered music tracks, but also DVD and
5.1 surround sound pieces. This unique degree program places a
strong emphasis on digital audio production and technique, an
area somewhat overlooked by traditional audio programs that focus
on analog production.
Computer Animation - Bachelor of Fine Arts
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The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program in Computer Animation is
designed to provide students with the advanced conceptual and
technical skills needed to enter the field of computer animation,
game art and game design.
Students at the Academy are exposed to a comprehensive course of
study, utilizing industry-standard hardware and software such as:
- Maya
- Motion Builder
- Z-Brush
- Motion capture
- Renderman
- AVID
This career-focused computer animation degree program explores
professional principles and practices in the computer animation
and game industry. Students will be instructed in the principles
of drawing, character development in both 2D and 3D.
Students will have an opportunity to develop characters,
animations, amazing worlds and special effects like those used in
feature films, television and games.
Digital Photography - Associate of Science
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The Associate of Science degree program in Digital Photography
teaches students traditional photographic skills as well as
emerging technical skills in the ever-changing digital world of
professional photographers. Students enrolling in the digital
photography degree program will study course content covering
career-relevant skills training in:
- Commercial photography
- Advertising photography
- Portrait photography
- Photojournalism
- Wedding photography
They will also complete hands-on projects using industry-standard
cameras, lighting, grip, software and techniques.
Résumé- and portfolio-building opportunities are
also emphasized throughout the degree program.
Fashion Design & Marketing - Associate of Science &
Bachelor of Fine Arts
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These career-focused fashion design and marketing degree programs
combine a comprehensive study of the modern fashion industry with
general education courses in order to offer students a
well-rounded, comprehensive course of study.
The Associate of Science degree program in Fashion Design and
Marketing helps prepare students for careers in the fashion
industry by providing a solid foundation of knowledge in:
- Fashion illustration
- Pattern drafting, design and draping
- Clothing construction
- Textiles
- Fashion history
- Fashion marketing
- Production techniques
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program in Fashion Design and
Marketing helps prepare students for professional opportunities
in the fashion industry by challenging them to develop a sense of
uniqueness and creative individual thinking based on reasoning.
Fashion Merchandising - Bachelor of Arts
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The Bachelor of Arts degree program in Fashion Merchandising at
the Academy helps to prepare students for exciting career
opportunities and is designed to provide the skills needed to be
successful in the following:
- Merchandising
- Buying
- Sales
- Management
- Negotiation
- Customer relations
- Creative technologies
If you are ready to take the first step to a rewarding career
full of challenges and opportunities, pursue your Fashion
Merchandising Degree here. In addition to comprehensive
coursework and professional instruction, students will have the
opportunity to participate in a real world internship to help
prepare them for the competitive fashion world.
Graphic Design - Associate of Science & Bachelor of Arts
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Graphic designers work with clients to help them communicate
ideas visually and generate creative ideas for packaging, imaging
and design. Talented graphic designers with career-focused
knowledge, skills and experience are in demand in a number of
exciting industries.
With the associate's and bachelor's in graphic design degree
programs, you'll be challenged to apply the basic theories of
advertising, layout, type, color and illustration in order to
become a visual problem solver, and you'll have opportunities to
explore your interests and develop specific skills in areas such
as:
- Digital illustration
- Digital imaging
- Web design
- And much more
Interior Design - Associate of Science & Bachelor of Fine
Arts
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Today's interior design industry offers a broad range of creative
career opportunities to individuals with an aesthetic sensitivity
and to those who have a real-world understanding of the
importance of using space effectively and efficiently.
The Associate of Science degree program in Interior Design
emphasizes technical development, intellectual disciplines,
communication skills, cultural enrichment and creative
sensitivity. Basic areas of study covered include drafting and
detailing, specialized knowledge of interior visual and verbal
communication, space planning, environmental designs and general
education.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program in Interior Design is
structured to prepare students for management opportunities in
the interior design industry. Students are expected to acquire
professional skills and experience while adding depth and breadth
to their knowledge of interior design. They are challenged to
communicate design ideas, draft space plans, connect current
trends with historic patterns, and work with materials used by
professional designers. Students also study business practices
and develop a portfolio of work that can help open doors to
interior design careers.
*Programs and availability are subject to change.
**The International Academy of Design & Technology in
Tampa also offers a Master of Fine Arts in Design
Management.
IADT does not guarantee employment or salary.
