The Fashion Institute of Technology, which is commonly referred to by its abbreviated name, "FIT," is a public New York City institution that specializes in fashion, design and technology and also focuses on business and communications. The Fashion Institute of Technology offers a liberal arts core combined with a hands-on academic curriculum. The school was established in 1944; its mission is to nurture students' analytical, intellectual, technological and aesthetic abilities. Both undergraduate and graduate programs are available, in subjects such as interior design, technical design, interactive media and computer graphics.
Parsons the New School for Design is a New York City college that has been in existence since 1896. Parsons consists of several individual schools, which include a school of art, media and technology, a school of design strategies and a school of fashion. Associate's degrees are available, as are undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Some of the diverse programs include communication design, product design, interior design, design and technology and urban design.
The Sullivan College of Technology and Design is a Louisville, Kentucky, school that focuses on creative career fields. The Sullivan College of Technology and Design is part of the Sullivan University system and offers academic programs that are specific and career-focused. Some of the school's career programs include computer engineering technology, computer graphic design, interior design and dynamic web development.
The International Academy of Design and Technology is located in Chicago, Illinois, and concentrates on career education in subjects like fashion, graphics design for the Internet and interior design. The International Academy of Design and Technology aims to educate students to prepare them for careers that are both innovative and creative. A large selection of different degree programs are available, such as computer forensics, visual communications, information technology, fashion design and merchandising management.