We strive to provide our students with a progressive environment
that is conducive to learning and personal growth. In this
exciting environment, students can gain the valuable knowledge
and skills needed to compete in the business world today. Our
advisory board reviews and updates course content periodically in
order to keep up with the continually developing trends within
each industry. The experienced faculty at American
InterContinental University South Florida campus inspires
students and helps prepare them for a lifetime of learning.
AIU's bachelor's degree in fashion marketing and design (offered
at our Plantation campus) is designed to educate and motivate
students to become innovative, creative, responsible, highly
skilled and ethical professionals capable of entering the fashion
industry in a variety of roles.
The fashion marketing and design program enables the student to
couple the advertising, marketing and retailing knowledge of
fashion marketing with the creativity of fashion design. Courses
range from fashion textiles, fashion sketching, principles of
retailing to fabrics and retail buying.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Game Design & Development
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Video games. Computer simulations. Virtual reality. The results
of their work can be found nearly everywhere. Today, more and
more industries are coming to rely on game designers and
developers to help them entertain and inform customers. In turn,
these game designers and developers must rely on their own
skills, creativity and knowledge of the latest technologies and
programming languages to succeed in this competitive field.
The AIU Bachelor of Fine Arts in Game Design and Development can
help prepare students for this fast-moving and highly creative
industry. The program combines theory, hands-on experience and
group projects to help students develop the necessary skills in:
- 2D and 3D art and animation
- Programming in industry-standard languages
- Game design and production
The BFA in Game Design and Development also features a
career-relevant concentration in Game Art that allows students to
focus on this aspect of the field in greater depth.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Interior Design
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AIU's bachelor's degree in interior design (offered at our
Plantation campus) can prepare its students to practice as
professional interior designers who are qualified by education,
experience, and examination to enhance the function and quality
of interior spaces. Hands-on training in relatively small
classrooms aids students in developing interior design skills and
knowledge in the fundamentals such as drafting, resources and
materials, color, lighting, building systems and codes,
detailing, residential design and commercial design.
In addition, through a variety of electives and internship
opportunities, students have the ability to track particular
interest to suit their career goals. The curriculum is designed
to balance the practical and theoretical aspects of career
preparation in order to provide the interior design community
with graduates that have the skills and knowledge to enter the
professional field immediately.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Media Production
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Media production has long been a popular choice for those who
wish to exercise both their creativity and technical skills.
Today, with the rapid growth of the Internet as an outlet for
entertainment and information, the demand for skilled
professionals in this industry is becoming even greater.
In fact, the U.S. Department of Labor predicts that employment in
the motion picture and video industries will grow 17 percent
between 2004 and 2014, which is faster than the 14 percent growth
projected for wage and salary employment in all industries
combined.
The AIU media production program strives to provide students with
both a solid academic foundation as well as industry-current
skills in a variety of fields, including:
- Audio and sound recording
- Editing
- Digital design
- Computer animation
- Lighting
- Scriptwriting
- Directing
Graduates can be well-positioned to compete for entry-level jobs
in this exciting industry.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Visual Communications
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AIU's bachelor's degree in visual communications (offered at our
Plantation campus) is designed to educate and to develop artistic
and imaginative students for careers in the fields of commercial
art and design. Emphasis is placed on the development of the
thinking process and the ability to solve design problems
creatively. Students can learn the principles, practical
applications and methodologies used in completing competent and
creative design solutions.
Concentrations offered include:
- Digital Animation
- Digital Design
- Illustration
- Photography
- Graphic Design
*Programs and availability are subject to change.