When students come first, education lasts!

Our History:  Since 1977, the International Academy of Design & Technology has been a vibrant and growing college committed to providing its students with an education that delivers today's technology into the classroom and tomorrow's creative professionals into the workforce.

Vision:  The Academy is a creative and supportive community where passionate individuals can immerse themselves in the hands-on development of their personal talent so that they can learn the skills and gain the confidence necessary to make an immediate and meaningful contribution to the creative workplace. The Academy provides educational programs that are structured to prepare students for professional opportunities and career success in select design fields.

The Academy-Online Degree Programs

In today's competitive workplace, even creative individuals need a solid educational foundation to pursue a rewarding career. Talent can take you far, but acquiring technical skills, industry knowledge, and relevant experience can help you go that extra mile and reach your destination. 

We are dedicated to helping tomorrow's successful professionals develop the knowledge, skills and experience they'll need to take advantage of growing opportunities in modern creative environments. We offer practical, career-driven degree programs in: Graphic Design, Web Design, Web Development, Fashion Merchandising, and Advertising and Design.

Graphic Design Degree Programs
Our degree programs in Graphic Design can help you prepare for a professional future that challenges you to use your talents to help sell products and services through branding and advertising. You'll be challenged to apply the basic theories of advertising, layout, type, color and illustration in order to become a visual problem solver, and you'll have opportunities to explore your interests and develop specific skills in areas such as digital illustration, digital imaging and much more.

Associate of Science in Graphic Design
The online degree program is designed to provide graduates with skills and training in graphic design that can enable them to keep abreast of the changing and emerging technology and subsequent trends in the industry. It prepares students to work from concept to creation in agency-based environments and publication houses. 

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
This online Graphic Design degree program helps provide students with the advanced skills necessary to function as a graphic designer, junior art director or media designer. 

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Game Production
The Academy is ready to help teach you the skills you need to pursue a variety of game production career opportunities. Because “what is gaming?” is being redefined and broadened every day, the demand continues to grow for fresh ideas from a new generation of creative minds across more industries than ever. Bring your talents to the Academy where you can expand them into career skills. Students can learn about digital imaging, game production, level design, scripting, environment and 3D modeling, texturing and more. Student portfolios created in our program are designed to help you display your creative work in a professional way. The internship program offered at the Academy Online can help you get to know a professional industry in while you are still in school. Apply today to obtain the education and skills you need for the exciting career you want in one of the many growing industries that a degree in Game Production can prepare you for.

Associate of Science in Web Design Degree Program
The Associate of Science degree program in Web Design at the Academy-Online offers students the opportunity to develop hands-on experience in web design principles and techniques. Students can learn software, concepts and tools related to web design, networking, digital design and 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. Coursework for this online web design degree program combines the fundamentals of computing, digital video and audio, graphics, layout and more with general education courses in order to offer students a well-rounded, comprehensive course of study.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Web Development Degree Program
The Academy 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 and dynamic website systems. Additional general education courses are intended to foster critical thinking.

Bachelor of Arts Fashion Merchandising Degree
Have you dreamed of working in the electrifying world of fashion? Do you want to learn to forecast fashion trends and evaluate consumer behavior while studying the process of apparel production? Our Fashion Merchandising training could be just what you're looking for!
The International Academy of Design & Technology-Online Bachelor of Arts degree program in Fashion Merchandising provides students with hands-on coursework and instruction by professionals in this competitive industry. Want to learn more about fashion sketching, international business and the evolution of fashion? The comprehensive classes in our Fashion Merchandising degree program can prepare you for the ever-changing and exciting fashion world.

As a student in our Fashion Merchandising Program, you will have the opportunity to learn real-world skills from an exciting Merchandising internship, combined with classes that enable you to learn more about design fundamentals, buying, fashion media, and a variety of technologies and software applications.

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Advertising and Design
Are you looking for a career where every day brings new challenges and opportunities for growth? The Advertising training at the International Academy of Design & Technology could be just what you've been searching for! 

The Academy-Online Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program in Advertising and Design can give you the opportunity to develop the skills you'll need in the advertising career field. As a student, you can learn skills like page layout, Web design, digital illustration and storyboarding. Comprehensive coursework combined with a real-world internship allows you to learn from the ground up while you develop the skills you'll need on the job. 

Earning your degree in Advertising and Design at Academy-Online gives you a chance at a career where you'll be involved in marketing fashion products, examining consumer choices, determining how to sell to a particular market or using the Internet to launch a creative advertising campaign. 

The International Academy of Design & Technology is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. 

Additional information regarding the accreditation of the International Academy of Design & Technology may be obtained from the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, 750 First Street NE, Suite 980, Washington, DC 20002-4241, 1-866-510-0746.

Find out about financial aid programs to help finance your education.

Many Academy students are pleasantly surprised to discover that they qualify for some form of financial aid that can help them finance their education. Our knowledgeable Financial Aid staff is available to assist you through the financial aid process and to help you receive the maximum financial aid for which you qualify.  Financial aid is available for those who qualify.

Grants:
Federal grants are awarded based on financial need and do not have to be repaid. Federal Pell Grant Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) FSAG (Florida Student Assistance Grant)* Academic Competitiveness Grant National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant *Only available to Florida residents.

Loans:
Some loans have different criteria and requirements and must be repaid after graduation or if you drop below half-time enrollment. Private loans are offered by various lending institutions as alternative loans to help cover the gap between the cost of education and the amount of federal aid offered. Federal Stafford Loan Programs Federal Parent Loan Program for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) Private loans 

Scholarships:
The International Academy of Design & Technology annually offers tuition scholarship opportunities to encourage the pursuit of higher education. Applicants must submit a separate application form for each scholarship for which they wish to apply. Applications for all scholarships are available from the Academy's Financial Aid Office. Withdrawal from the Academy nullifies any unused scholarship funds.

More Information:
To learn more about the financial aid options available (financial aid is available for those who qualify) to help you finance your education, please start by filling out this form.

In addition to offering degree programs online, The Academy also has campuses in the following locations:

Tampa
5104 Eisenhower Boulevard
Tampa, Florida 33634
1-813-881-0007 

Chicago
1 North State Street, Suite 400
Chicago, Illinois 60602
877-222-3369

Detroit Metro
1850 Research Drive
Troy, MI 48083
866-544-2200

Las Vegas Metro
2495 Village View Drive
Henderson, Nevada 89074
866-400-4238

Nashville
1 Bridgestone Park
Nashville, Tennessee 37214
866-302-4238

Orlando
5959 Lake Ellenor Drive
Orlando, Florida 32809
877-753-0007

Sacramento
2450 Del Paso Road, Suite 105
Sacramento, CA 95834
800-518-IADT

San Antonio
4511 Horizon Hill Road
San Antonio, Texas 78229
866-291-2248

Schaumburg, IL
915A National Parkway
Schaumburg, Illinois 60173
877-464-4238

Seattle Metro
645 Andover Park West
Tukwila, Washington 98188
866-903-4238