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.
Associate of Applied Science in Fashion Design & Marketing
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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
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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.
