You Imagine. We Can Get You There.^TM

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.

Why The International Academy of Design & Technology?

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 Learning^TM

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

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

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

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

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.

Information

If you are interested in this school and would like to find out more, please Request Information from International Academy of Design & Technology - Schaumburg.