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.
Energy and Passion
Everyone at the Academy, from students to faculty to staff, are
passionate about what they do. Experience the palpable energy
of people who are excited about making an impact on their
community.
Creative Community
Learn and grow in a creative community with others just like
you. At the Academy, you'll be surrounded by peers who have the
same passions, dreams and goals as you do.
Engaged LearningTM
Make learning work for you. With our "hands-on" approach, you
can learn at your own pace and acquire real-world skills
directly from industry professionals.
Immersion
Don't be bored by classes that aren't right for you. Students
are immersed in their program of study from their very first
day and have the opportunity to develop the skills and
knowledge to turn their passion into a real career.
Personal Achievement
Our goal is to help you develop the skills and confidence you
need to succeed in your career and achieve your personal goals.
Fashion Design - Associate of Applied Science & Bachelor of
Fine Arts
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The fashion design training at the Academy is designed to keep
pace with the rapid changes in the global fashion industry. You
will have the opportunity to learn the various facets of the
fashion designing industry in this exciting program.
While earning your fashion design degree, you'll study a
combination of traditional fashion designing techniques as well
as computer-based design, pattern drafting and manufacturing. At
the Academy, our fashion design training is continually updated
to stay current with the latest innovations in the field.
The fashion design degree program can benefit all students
seeking a fashion career--from novices to established
professionals. Our graduates are well-rounded fashion designers
with both conventional and innovative design skills.
Our fashion design training can teach you the technology behind
industry-current design techniques. Such modern skills can give
you an edge in the ultra-competitive fashion design industry. Our
students want more than just a job. They're looking for
successful fashion careers.
Interior Design - Bachelor of Fine Arts
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Your natural design talent just isn't enough in today's
competitive market. You need special training that can start with
an interior design degree from the International Academy of
Design and Technology in Schaumburg.
Students enrolled in the interior design degree program at our
school in the Chicago area can learn more than how to turn a
color wheel and evaluate fabric swatches! Students who have
graduated from the interior design degree program have excelled
in their careers because they understand that interior design is
more than color and cloth. It's a way to improve quality of life,
increase productivity, and protect the health, safety and welfare
of the public.
Merchandising Management - Associate of Applied Science &
Bachelor of Arts
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This merchandising management training program offers a
well-rounded curriculum for students interested in opportunities
in retail operations outside of the fashion area, including
retail property management, regional or district management, or a
position in a corporate headquarters of a retail chain.
As a student, you will have the opportunity to learn the
technical and business knowledge needed in the retail operations
management field. A combination of computer skills and
business-related knowledge can help you succeed in a career field
you love!
Students can choose to concentrate in one of the following areas:
Fashion Merchandising
If you've ever dreamed of owning your own boutique or an
exciting career specializing in apparel and accessories, the
merchandising management program with a fashion merchandising
concentration could be for you.
Retail Operations Management
If you're interested in retail training or learning more about
merchandising and retail principles, the merchandising
management program with a concentration in retail operations
management could be what you're looking for.
Visual Communications - Associate of Applied Science &
Bachelor of Fine Arts
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Looking for computer animation training where you can combine
your artistic talent with technical knowledge as you train for a
career in visual communications? Then, enroll in the multimedia
and web design concentration or the video and animation
production concentration of the visual communications degree
program at the Academy.
Concentrations in:
- Multimedia and Web Design
- Video and Animation Production
*Programs and availability are subject to change.
