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.

Associate of Applied Science in Fashion Design & Marketing

The fashion design and marketing Associate of Applied Science degree program can help provide you with the industry knowledge, skills and experience you need to succeed in this ever-changing field.

Success in the fashion industry requires not only a keen eye for design, but also the ability to promote and sell your work. Fashion design training can help you build a solid foundation that can prepare you to face challenges in both fashion design and marketing. You'll have the opportunity to:

• Study the fashion industry including history, designers, terminology and business markets
• Learn fashion sketching and selecting textiles for a variety of projects and markets
• Research and analyze fashion design trends used in forecasting, planning, developing and promoting clothing lines
• Build your business savvy as you learn the basics of merchandising such as store organization, inventory control and financing

Fashion design and merchandising is a competitive and exciting job market, with opportunities for travel. Fashion design training can lead to a wide range of careers including:

• Fashion designer
• Costume designer
• Fashion illustrator
• Merchandise assistant
• Textile artist
• And more

Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Design

As new technologies open up new avenues to reach customers, companies are looking for graphic designers with the technical know-how and design savvy needed to generate creative solutions. Studying graphic design can lead to a wide range of opportunities including positions in advertising, graphic design and publishing.

Graphic design training can help you build a solid foundation as you face a variety of design challenges. You can build on your artistic talent as well as develop your communication and technical skills, with an opportunity to:

• Study the fundamentals of design including design history, drawing and typography
• Build your communication skills as you learn to make persuasive verbal and written arguments and then integrate them into visual communication solutions
• Learn innovative design techniques including computer illustration, designing for the web and interactive media
• Become familiar with current technology including desktop publishing, illustration and photo manipulation software
• Practice digital prepress techniques used to successfully transfer projects from the computer to electronic and printed media

*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 - San Antonio.