Pittsburgh Technical Institute

Discover how different a school can be.

Pittsburgh Technical Institute (PTI) offers exciting associate's degree and certificate programs in a variety of career-related fields ranging from technical, business and computer to criminal justice, design, hospitality, travel and medical.

At PTI you build a career, explore new opportunities and move closer to a successful, independent future. When you visit PTI you will discover an energized atmosphere. The hallways are electric, the students are involved and the instructors are charismatic.

PTI cultivates a dynamic, student-centered environment filled with activities, internships, projects and organizations where students grow as individuals and thrive as professionals. Adult students thrive at PTI's Center for Certification and Adult Learning where classes and schedules are designed with convenience and flexibility in mind.

Accreditation

PTI is the only career school in Western PA accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Associate's - Graphic Design

Graphic design can be described as the art of visualizing ideas. Students learn the basics of art, color theory, design and typography through hands-on training. Students learn to think critically, logically and creatively when solving problems. These combined skills allow our students to serve their client or company quickly and with great communication skills.

Sample courses include:

• Color Theory and Techniques
• Corporate Design
• Digital Imaging
• Advertising Processes
• Typography

Associate's - Multimedia Technologies

Learn to create web pages, recreate buildings inside the computer, create complex flash animations, and assemble a portfolio to present at interviews. PTI can help you put together all the pieces you need to create a successful career.

PTI offers one of the leading 2-year degrees in multimedia, with state-of-the-industry computer labs and facilities, and quality hands-on training. Students learn a variety of the best software packages and obtain hands-on experience in solid/surface modeling programs such as 3D Studio Max and AutoCAD.

Students have the opportunity to work in some of the top industry products:

• PhotoShop
• Premiere
• After Effects
• Illustrator
• Flash
• Dreamweaver
• Director

PTI students are introduced to a variety of industry applications including web development, audio / video editing and graphics design, even media for mobile devices. PTI multimedia graduates complete industry internships and can accept good jobs in areas such as digital animation, broadcasting and video production.

Students in the multimedia technologies program can choose to concentrate their studies in one of the following areas:

Video/3-D Design

Students are introduced to special effects, custom animation, motion tracking, lighting techniques, framing, image composition, studio recording and mixing, surround sound, DVD authoring, interactive and web-based video.

Web/Interactive Design

Web/interactive design students are introduced to sound and video elements, dynamic video, dynamic sound, scripting languages, design interfaces, enhanced animations, search engine optimization, client-side interactivity, programming languages and code troubleshooting.

Information

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