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.
Digital Media Production - Bachelor of Fine Arts
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This exciting program offers students the opportunity to enter
into the expanding field of digital media in a hands-on
environment with career-specific classes. You can develop the
theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary to succeed
as a:
- Media specialist
- Multimedia developer
- Web designer
- Audio/video engineer
- Digital media authoring specialist
- Streaming media specialist
With such a wide range of career opportunities for graduates who
can complete their bachelor's degree in as little as 3 years,
it's no wonder the digital media production program is in-demand.
Fashion Design - Associate of Applied Science & Bachelor of
Fine Arts
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We offer both an Associate of Applied Science and a Bachelor of
Fine Arts degree in Fashion Design. Our goal is to encourage
students to develop their creative talents, so they can become
innovative designers in the field. This fashion design program
focuses on techniques of fine craftsmanship, consumer-based
needs, and business awareness.
At the Academy, our curriculum is comprised of an intense set of
fashion design courses that can give students the skills they
need to earn their fashion design degree. In order for our
students to be successful in their pursuit of a career in fashion
design, we provide hands-on training using textile equipment,
industrial machines, cutting tables and dress forms.
Students in the fashion design program can learn:
- Fundamentals of design
- Apparel construction
- Computer applications
- Pattern drafting, draping and construction
By the time our graduates are ready to enter the industry, they
are expected to have developed a professional portfolio they can
be proud to show to any prospective employer. The reality of
fashion design is that you have to run faster and work smarter.
Graduates should be prepared not just to respond to fashion
trends, but to create them.
Fashion Merchandising - Associate of Applied Science &
Bachelor of Fine Arts
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The career-focused curriculum in our fashion merchandising degree
program can help you develop competent multitasking skills, as
well as integrate conceptual and creative abilities with
technical and sound business practices that help prepare you for
a professional career in the fashion industry. Entrepreneurship,
global sourcing and international business are explored as you
learn to develop business plans that utilize current technologies
to create competitive marketing strategies.
Students can learn the keys to fashion merchandising through
course work in:
- Fashion design principles
- Pattern drafting
- Clothing construction
- Fashion marketing
- Consumer behavior
As a graduate, you should be able to discuss management issues
within the fashion retail industry, identify trends in the
marketplace, sketch ideas for clothing designs and give examples
of effective merchandise displays. With a hands-on internship and
professional portfolio, you can feel confident entering the
fashion merchandising career field.
Game Design & Development - Associate of Applied Science
& Bachelor of Fine Arts
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As a student in our game design and development program, you can
learn the techniques and tools of game design with a focus on
creating media assets and developing basic programming abilities.
Project management, creative design and communication skills are
integrated throughout this dynamic curriculum to help prepare
students for entry-level positions in the game design and
development industry.
The degree programs in game design and development are designed
to provide training in principles and techniques used to create
interactive 2D and 3D computer games. Students can learn about:
- Design software
- Programming languages
- Modeling and animation skills
- Networking principles
- Level and world editors
- Game engines used to design and develop games
Graduates of the game design and development program can be
prepared to enter this exciting career field with the skills and
training necessary to exceed. Through studio production, project
management, an internship and/or capstone experiences, you can be
on your way towards a rewarding career.
Graphic Design - Bachelor of Fine Arts
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The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design is designed to
provide student with knowledge and skills in corporate design
strategies, promotional design tactics, advertising principles
and graphic design theories that can be used to enhance the
development of professional design skills.
Visual communication projects can include:
- Web design
- Multimedia
- Page layout
- Typography
- Advertising
- Digital video
- Digital photography
Interior Design - Associate of Applied Science & Bachelor of
Fine Arts
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The Associate of Applied Science and Bachelor of Fine Arts degree
programs in Interior Design are designed to prepare students for
a creative and fulfilling career as professional interior
designers. With a degree in Interior Design, you can help others
enhance the function and quality of their interior spaces while
maintaining the architectural integrity of the structure.
You will have the opportunity to examine how interiors designed
with innovative ideas can influence the human reaction to a
space. Our class sizes are small so you can get the most from
your courses. The limited class sizes in our interior design
program encourage the development of solid interior design skills
and an understanding of the fundamentals.
The fundamentals discussed in the program are:
- The study of space
- Human factors in design
- Lighting
- Building systems and building codes
- Detailing
- Residential and commercial design
Students who graduate with an interior design degree can benefit
from the hands-on experience with form, space, texture and color
they've received at the Academy. The interior design skills
students develop can transmit their dynamic ideas into reality.
Our interior design program is designed to provide a balance
between theory and practice, so our graduates should possess the
skills they need to enter the professional world of interior
design.
Visual Communication - Associate of Applied Science
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The program focuses on graphic design and can prepare students
for amazing careers in the field of commercial art and design.
Courses stress conceptualization and design capabilities, while
practical, hands-on lab classes emphasize critical production
skills. Along with a solid foundation in practical applications,
students can learn to master the principles of visual
communication by using different types of multimedia,
illustration, animation and web design. Plus, various business
subjects are also integrated into the curriculum to provide
additional structure and support.
Students can learn about:
- Basic design concepts
- Image creation and computer-aided design
- Digital imaging
- 3-D illustration and animation
- Website design
Graduates of this dynamic visual communication degree program can
look forward to rewarding graphic design career opportunities. A
visual communication degree program can help open the door to
positions in:
- Advertising agencies
- Design studios
- Corporate art departments
- Publishing houses
- Printing companies
- Record companies
- Newspaper and magazine publishers
- Full-service printing companies
*Programs and availability are subject to change.
