The International Academy's program in Fashion Design is an intense course of study that is designed to prepare graduates for a career in the designing, making and marketing of fashion.

Students are introduced to the development and construction of apparel, as well as the fundamentals of design and the sourcing and use of textiles. The student combines the use of their newly learned hands-on skills with a variety of creative design projects. As well, students are introduced to the commercial side of the fashion design world, to computer applications, and the knitting machine.

By the time graduates are ready to enter the industry, they are required to have developed a professional portfolio. They should be ready to face the challenges of a career in the fashion industry. The reality of fashion design is that you have to run faster and work smarter. Graduates should be prepared not just to respond to fashion trends, but to establish them.

Students can choose the Associate of Science or Bachelor of Fine Arts program.

The Bachelor Degree program in Game Design and Development is designed to provide training in principles and techniques used to create interactive 2D and 3D computer games. Students can learn design software, programming languages, modeling and animation skills, networking principles, level and world editors, and game engines used to design and develop games, as well as examine market research and business concepts related to game production and distribution processes. Project management, creative design and communications skills are integrated throughout this dynamic curriculum to help prepare students for entry-level positions in the game design and development industry.

Graduates of the Academy's Interior Design program can become specialists in the relationship between people and spaces.

Attracting creative and detail-minded individuals with a desire to improve the conditions of our built environment, students discover how interiors, designed properly and inventively, can influence the human interaction, emotional response and improve the quality of our lives. The curriculum encourages the student to experiment with form, space, texture and color, drawing on holistic and cultural references, technical expertise, intellectual disciplines, creative sensitivity, and environmental and global awareness.

Course work examines the basics of two-dimensional design and three-dimensional thinking; the study of space planning and human factors in design; color, lighting and material knowledge; and historical reference. Visual communication skills can be developed and perfected to transmit our ideas into reality for our clients. Students relate design theory and conceptual skills to the development of simple one room and minimal dwellings to complex residential, retail, corporate, and hospitality projects intended for diverse social and economic populations throughout the program.

Students can choose the Associate of Science or Bachelor of Fine Arts program.

The Visual Communications Program can prepare students for an entry-level position in the exciting, evolving visual communications industry. Courses stress conceptualization and design capabilities, while practical, hands-on lab classes emphasize critical production skills.

The program begins with a core of basic skills and gradually builds to more advanced techniques including animation and multimedia. Students can develop skills using the equipment and software currently used in the field. The general education component of this program enhances these technical skills by adding broad-based problem-solving and human-relations insights from other academic disciplines. Various business subjects are also integrated into the curriculum to provide additional structure and support. The program is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills necessary for employment in the Visual Communication industry and is taught at a professional level that provides for both job entry and future growth.

Graduates should possess the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain at least an entry-level position such as a graphic designer, web page developer, illustrator, production artist, layout artist, electronic designer and visual journalist.

A number of graduates may also find extremely rewarding careers working as free-lance designers. The employers in this field include advertising agencies, design studios, web site developers, corporate art departments, publishing houses, printing companies, record companies, newspaper and magazine publishers and full-service printing companies.

Students can choose the Associate of Science or Bachelor of Fine Arts program.

The International Academy's program in Fashion Design is an intense course of study that is designed to prepare graduates for a career in the designing, making and marketing of fashion.

Students are introduced to the development and construction of apparel, as well as the fundamentals of design and the sourcing and use of textiles. The student combines the use of their newly learned hands-on skills with a variety of creative design projects. As well, students are introduced to the commercial side of the fashion design world, to computer applications, and the knitting machine.

By the time graduates are ready to enter the industry, they have developed a professional portfolio. They should be ready to face the challenges of a career in the fashion industry. The reality of fashion design is that you have to run faster and work smarter. Graduates should be prepared not just to respond to fashion trends, but to establish them.

Graduates of the Academy's Interior Design program can become specialists in the relationship between people and spaces.

Attracting creative and detail-minded individuals with a desire to improve the conditions of our built environment, students discover how interiors, designed properly and inventively, can influence the human interaction, emotional response and improve the quality of our lives. The curriculum encourages the student to experiment with form, space, texture and color, drawing on holistic and cultural references, technical expertise, intellectual disciplines, creative sensitivity, and environmental and global awareness.

Course work examines the basics of two-dimensional design and three-dimensional thinking; the study of space planning and human factors in design; color, lighting and material knowledge; and historical reference. Visual communication skills can be developed and perfected to transmit our ideas into reality for our clients. Students relate design theory and conceptual skills to the development of simple one room and minimal dwellings to complex residential, retail, corporate, and hospitality projects intended for diverse social and economic populations throughout the program.

The Visual Communications Program can prepare students for an entry-level position in the exciting, evolving visual communications industry. Courses stress conceptualization and design capabilities, while practical, hands-on lab classes emphasize critical production skills.

The program begins with a core of basic skills and gradually builds to more advanced techniques including animation and multimedia. Students can develop skills using the equipment and software currently used in the field. The general education component of this program enhances these technical skills by adding broad-based problem-solving and human-relations insights from other academic disciplines. Various business subjects are also integrated into the curriculum to provide additional structure and support. The program is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills necessary for employment in the Visual Communication industry and is taught at a professional level that provides for both job entry and future growth.

Graduates should possess the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain at least an entry-level position such as a graphic designer, web page developer, illustrator, production artist, layout artist, electronic designer and visual journalist.

A number of graduates may also find extremely rewarding careers working as free-lance designers. The employers in this field include advertising agencies, design studios, web site developers, corporate art departments, publishing houses, printing companies, record companies, newspaper and magazine publishers and full-service printing companies.