Programs
We offer comprehensive degree programs designed for creative and career-oriented students. Our classes are innovative, and offered year-round, enabling students to graduate in as little as twenty-one months. Our curriculum is designed to encompass the industry trends in expanding industries, affording students an opportunity to gain hands-on practice in a dynamic and visionary environment.
We offer the following subject-specific programs of study:
- Art of Cooking
- Art of Cooking
- Art of Cooking (C)
- Baking & Pastry
- Baking & Pastry
- Baking & Pastry (C)
- Culinary Arts
- Culinary Arts (AAS)
- Culinary Arts Management
- Culinary Arts Management (BA)
- Digital Image Management
- Digital Image Management
- Digital Image Management (D)
- Fashion Marketing
- Fashion Marketing & Management
- Fashion Marketing (AAS)
- Fashion Retailing
- Fashion Retailing
- Fashion Retailing (D)
- Game Art & Design
- Game Art & Design (BA)
- Graphic Design
- Graphic Design
- Graphic Design (AAS)
- Interior Design
- Interior Design (BA)
- Photography
- Photography (BA)
- Web Design & Development
- Web Design & Development
- Web Design & Development (C)
- Web Design & Interactive Media
- Web Design & Interactive Media
- Web Design & Interactive Media (AAS)
Art of Cooking
Art of Cooking
Art of Cooking (C)
Baking & Pastry
Baking & Pastry
Baking & Pastry (C)
Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts (AAS)
The seven-quarter Culinary Arts program prepares graduates for a variety of careers in the foodservice industry. This preparation is accomplished through practical experiences in industry-current kitchens, including simulated situations and real-world production applications in the dining lab and in internship environments. The program presents a broad introduction to the many aspects of the foodservice industry using a learner-centered approach to culinary education. Food production skills are complemented by courses detailing the business of culinary arts along with general studies to enable graduates to become well-rounded. Graduates of this program are prepared to pursue entry-level positions in the field including Prep Cook, Line Cook, Pastry Cook, Assistant Kitchen Manager, and Assistant Food & Beverage Manager.
Culinary Arts Management
Culinary Arts Management (BA)
The mission of the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Culinary Arts Management is to provide a market-driven, competency-based education that integrates academics and hands-on learning and instruction. The practical culinary skills and management courses in this program will provide a foundation for the graduate to advance in the Culinary Arts field as well as prepare them for entry-level management positions in the foodservice industry. Graduates will be prepared to seek entry-level positions such as Restaurant or Kitchen Manager, and, once enriched by additional professional experience, graduates may pursue more advanced positions such as Sous-Chef, Chef de Cuisine or Food & Beverage Director.
Digital Image Management
Digital Image Management
Digital Image Management (D)
Fashion Marketing
Fashion Marketing & Management
Fashion Marketing (AAS)
This program delivers a market-driven curriculum with a solid foundation in design, industry knowledge, and technology. Students participate in both conceptual and applied coursework as well as in technology applications for the industry. Through extended internship opportunities, students will be guided in translating classroom experiences into practice in the work environment. Graduates are prepared to pursue entry-level positions in the fashion industry such as retail management, manufacturer's sales representative, stylist, visual merchandiser and assistant buyer.
Fashion Retailing
Fashion Retailing
Fashion Retailing (D)
Game Art & Design
Game Art & Design (BA)
Graphic Design
Graphic Design
Graphic Design (AAS)
AAS
The Graphic Design Associate's program develops a broad foundation in advertising design, graphic design and illustration, and teaches the production skills needed to pursue careers in graphic design. The program provides a foundation of knowledge and skills together with training in practical subjects. Students engage in both conceptual and applied course work as well as in hands-on technology applications. The student's creative and professional development is guided and enhanced by providing skills and a basis for life-long learning. Graduates are prepared to pursue entry-level employment in the graphic design profession such as junior graphic designer, production coordinator, graphic support coordinator, graphic artist and digital designer.
BA
The mission of the Graphic Design Bachelor's program is to help students develop creative conceptual thinking and group awareness and to produce advanced applications of design solutions. Experienced professionals support the educational pursuits of students by providing them with intensive training in problem-solving, group dynamics and industry-relevant technology. Graduates of this program will possess the confidence and skills necessary to compete, manage and lead in a wide variety of creative environments involving print and digital media. The Bachelor's program will prepare these graduates to pursue entry-level employment opportunities as production artists, graphic designers, assistant designers, assistant art directors, production coordinators, and computer artists.
Interior Design
Interior Design (BA)
The Bachelor of Arts program in Interior Design provides the foundation for excellence in its graduates by delivering an applied competency-based education focused on sound interior design principles. Students will develop strong observation and listening skills in addition to technical competencies that will allow them to meet professional standards. Graduates are prepared to pursue entry-level positions in residential and commercial interior design such as space planners, manufacturer representatives, interior designers for historic preservation, adaptive reuse, hospitality, retail and health care facilities.
Photography
Photography (BA)
Web Design & Development
Web Design & Development
Web Design & Development (C)
Web Design & Interactive Media
Web Design & Interactive Media
Web Design & Interactive Media (AAS)
AAS
Working both in classrooms and computer labs, Web Design & Interactive Media students in the Associate of Applied Science program first develop a strong foundation in drawing and design, digital image manipulation, multimedia system design, scriptwriting, sound, video, and animation. Later, students become involved in more complex coursework in software applications to integrate text, sound, images, animation, and video to complete a project. Students who complete the Associate of Applied Science program are prepared to pursue entry-level positions in the rapidly expanding and fascinating interactive media field such as programmer, interface website designer or graphic artist.
BA
Working in classrooms and computer labs, students in the Bachelor of Arts program in Web Design & Interactive Media develop a strong foundation in drawing and design, digital image manipulation, multimedia system design, scriptwriting, sound, video, and animation. As they progress, they become involved in more complex coursework in software applications to integrate text, sound, images, animation and video to complete a project. Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts program should be able to identify the requirements of effective interactive design, solve problems in 2-D and 3-D design, apply interface design principles, identify how businesses use multimedia design, ascertain audio requirements for field and studio production, capture and compress video, develop and maintain a web site, write HTML code and discriminate between effective and ineffective animation sequences. With a Bachelor of Arts, graduates will be prepared to pursue entry-level positions such as multimedia producer and website designer.