At the International Academy of Design and Technology (Academy),
it is our goal to help you make your personal and professional
goals come true. Whether your passion is for fashion, graphic
design 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 Science in Graphic Design (Online)
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The online Associate of Science degree program in Graphic Design
is structured to teach students the skills necessary to function
as a:
- Graphic designer
- Package/product designer
- Marketing/advertising designer
- Illustrator
- Media designer
The career-focused, online graphic design degree program combines
the fundamentals of computer graphics, advertising and design
with general education courses in order to offer students a
well-rounded, comprehensive course of study.
The degree program offers an education for creative people
focusing on the use of electronic technology while incorporating
the basic theories of:
- Advertising
- Layout
- Type
- Color
- Illustration
This combination of conventional and electronic techniques, in
addition to a foundation of general education course work, is
designed to provide a balance of well-rounded knowledge that is
essential for preparing students to perform and communicate
within the graphic design industry.
Associate of Science in Web Design (Online)
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The Associate of Science online degree program in Web Design
offers students the opportunity to develop hands-on experience in
web design principles and techniques. Students can learn about:
- Software
- Concepts and tools related to web design
- Networking
- Digital design
- Web scripting
This online web design degree program is designed to prepare you
with a real-world understanding of the roles and responsibilities
of today's web designers in the modern workplace.
Course work for this online web design degree program combines
the fundamentals of:
- Computing
- Digital video and audio
- Graphics
- Layout
- And more
In addition, general education courses offer students a
well-rounded, comprehensive course of study.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising and Design (Online)
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The Academy also offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in
Advertising and Design. Students will have the opportunity to
learn from a comprehensive curriculum focused on hands-on
projects. Students in this dynamic program can develop a
professional portfolio to take with them into the competitive
workplace.
A degree in Advertising and Design from Academy - Online can
prepare students for the technical and creative aspects of this
vibrant career field. Graduates should have experience in:
- Technical preparation of publication graphics, files and
pages
- Writing and publicizing a public relations plan
- Creating storyboards for ad campaigns
- Editing audio and video for use in advertising
With an emphasis on today's advertising market, our Advertising
and Design degree program is designed to help students prepare
for a diverse range of careers, including:
- Creative director
- Promotional designer
- Advertising account manager
- Web designer
- Advertising producer
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design (Online)
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The online Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program in Graphic Design
is designed to provide graduates with advanced skills in graphic
design that can enable them to keep abreast of the changing and
emerging technology and subsequent trends in the industry.
The graphic design degree program is structured to help prepare
you with a real-world understanding of the roles and
responsibilities of today's graphic designers in the modern
workplace.
This career-focused, online graphic design degree program
explores professional principles and practices in the graphic
design industry, including aspects of:
- Page layout
- Digital graphics development
- Editorial design
- Branding and identity development
- Environmental graphics
- Packaging
- Prepress
- Interactive media design
- Design history
Students will be challenged to examine and apply problem-solving
techniques to the visual organization and layout of information
and graphics, common business practices, advertising and
marketing strategies, and art direction.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Web Development (Online)
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The Online Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program in Web
Development provides advanced studies in web-based technologies,
3D modeling and animation, and new media techniques while
supplementing those skills with such subjects as:
- Advanced web programming
- Database management
- Dynamic website systems
Additional general education courses are intended to foster
critical thinking.
The objective of this online degree program is to prepare
students for professional opportunities in the information,
design and technology-based communications industries. The
program focuses on the use of interactivity and the Internet as a
communication medium while incorporating the basic theories of
visual and multimedia design.
In this career-focused degree program, students are immersed in
the areas of design and technology in order to learn the skills
needed to be successful in this growing field.
