The International Academy of Design and Technology (IADT) was a for-profit media arts college in the United States with 10+ branches. It is owned by Career Education Corporation. The college was accredited by a national agency, the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). On December 12, 2016, John King Jr., the United States Secretary of Education, finalized the process of revoking the U.S. Department of Education's recognition of ACICS as an accreditor.
History
International Academy of Design & Technology - " School Commercial Project " created by: TFizz.
In 1977, Clem Stein, Jr. founded the International Academy of Merchandising and Design, Ltd in Chicago. The first branch opened in Tampa, Florida in 1984. Other Branches were opened in other major U.S cities, early on including a Toronto, Canada location. The college changed its name in 1999 and 2000 to reflect expanded design and technology programs.
In June 2007, CEC announced that the Pittsburgh campus of IADT would close in 2008. Later, on the 11th of December, 2007, it was announced that IADT Toronto would close in March 2009.
The Toronto location had grown very large from is small beginnings in the mid 1980's, and included programs in Fashion Design, Interior Design, and by the mid 1990's programs in video editing, 3D Animation and design, and later Film production. IADT Toronto owners petitioned the provincial Ontario Ministry of Education and Training to allow it provide university degrees for its programs like that provided to similar branches and other companies similar to IADT in the United States. This was rejected by the Ontario Government as post secondary education, especially university level education is highly guarded by provincial governments in Canada. The owners quickly sold off the IADT Toronto programs to RCC Institute of Technology by the end of 2008. It was Quickly re branded as The Academy of Design, using similar graphic branding.
In April 2010, CEC faced a large civil suit from previous students from IADT Pittsburgh, IADT WV, and IADT Toronto citing registration fraud, improper credit transfers, and false pretense. The previous students won the civil suit with an undisclosed amount offered.
In 2011, CEC settled a class action lawsuit claiming violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. IADT had sent out approximately 100,000 unsolicited text message advertisements in 2008. A $20 million settlement fund was established.
In 2014, CEC announced that it would merge IADT all its other educational divisions under the Sanford-Brown name.
List of Schools
Current Branches
- IADT Chicago - Chicago, IL
- IADT Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NV
- IADT Nashville - Nashville, TN
- IADT Orlando - Orlando, FL
- IADT San Antonio - San Antonio, TX
- IADT Seattle - Seattle, WA
- IADT Schaumburg - Schaumburg, IL
- IADT Tampa - Tampa, FL
- Orlando Culinary Academy - Orland, FL
- IADT Online - Based in Tampa, FL
Former Branches
- IADT Toronto - closed 2009, sold to RCC Institute of Technology
- IADT Pittsburgh - closed 2008.
- IADT Detroit - Troy, MI - no longer enrolling students as of 2015
- IADT Sacramento - Sacramento, CA - no longer enrolling students as of 2015
Admissions
All applicants must complete a personal interview with an admissions representative. At the time of application, the following must be completed:
- Attestation of Graduation from High School or Equivalency.
- if not a high school or GED graduate you write a basic lit and math test, with the ability to use a calculator
- Request for college transcripts if applicant is seeking transfer of previously earned credit to the Academy.
- Application for Admission/Enrollment Agreement (if applicant is under 18 years of age it must also be signed by parent or guardian).
- Payment of application fee.
International students who are applying to IADT must meet the same admission requirements as U.S. citizens and may be required to take the Test of English as Foreign Language or demonstrate English proficiency.
Programs
The academic programs alter by locations.
- Advertising & Design (April 2008)
- Computer Animation
- Computer Forensics
- Digital Production
- Digital Movie Production
- Digital Photography
- Fashion Design & Marketing
- Game Design
- Graphic Design
- Information Technology
Web Design and Development
- Interior Design
- Merchandising
- Recording Arts
IADT held accreditation from ACICS (Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools). However, IADT does not have regional accreditation, thus many regionally accredited schools are unlikely to accept their credits in transfer or recognize their degrees for entry into graduate programs.The School itself claims that it is up to the accepting institution to make the final decision on the transferability of credits. Locations throughout the United States and Canada offer associate's degree and bachelor's degree courses in game design, merchandising, advertising & design, fashion design & marketing, interior design, digital photography, digital production, digital movie production, and computer animation.
Notable alumni
- Ashley A. Woods, comic artist
- Carrie Morgridge, philanthropist
References
External links
- International Academy of Design and Technology
- Career Education Corporation
