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| Type | Private |
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| Established | 1879 |
| President | Meg Lieker |
| Vice-president | Al Medro |
| Dean | Marketa Hancova |
Academic staff | 35 |
| Undergraduates | 308 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban, 16,700 square feet |
| Website | http://www.platt.edu/ |
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Platt College San Diego is a private college in San Diego, California. Platt College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology and offers degrees from Associates to Bachelor of Science for the Media Arts.
History
Platt College traces its origin to St. Joseph, Missouri, where the first Platt College was founded in 1879. The San Diego campus was opened in January 1980 offering a variety of drafting programs. It ceased its affiliation with the Missouri school in 1985.
Beginning of 1985, Production Art, Graphic Design, Computer Graphic Design, Multimedia and Specialized Multimedia Diploma program were added to the curriculum. Unfortunately, CAD/drafting programs had to be dropped for the new wave of career fields.
The selection of programs offered at Platt College San Diego was further enhanced in 1995 by the addition of Associate of Applied Science Degrees. In 2002 the College's commitment to the pursuit of academic excellence as part of career training developed further with the introduction of the Bachelor of Science Degree in Media Arts. This degree program focuses on the specialized areas of 3D Animation, Digital Video Production and Web Design.
Recent History
By 2003, Platt College San Diego expanded its facilities due to the increasing number of interest within the field of multimedia design. Thus leading to an all campus expansion, ranging from improving administration offices and building a brand new on-campus library.
Timeline
2009 - Expands it's Digital Video Production program and adds Term 6 - Advanced Digital Video Production courses.
2008 - Expands it's Web Design program and adds Term 6 - Advanced Web courses.
2004 - Expands it's 3D animation program and adds Term 6 - Advanced 3D courses.
2003 - Platt College San Diego expands its campus to 16,700 sq ft (1,550 m2). of classrooms, library, administration area, and computer labs.
2002 - Platt College San Diego increases its level of education by adding a Bachelors of Science Degree in Media Arts.
1995 - The selection of programs offered at Platt College San Diego was further enhanced by the additions of an Associate of Applied Science Degrees in Multimedia and Graphic Design.
1994 - Platt College San Diego welcomed the ability to offer Multimedia and Graphic Design Diplomas for their students.
1988 - Platt College San Diego adds Computer Graphic Design program.
1985 - Platt College San Diego split off from the Missouri school adding Production Art.
1980 - The San Diego campus opened.
1879 - The first Platt College was founded in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Programs and Degrees
Platt College San Diego consists of six disciplinary programs that lead into two refined Associates degrees and three baccalaureate degrees:
- Graphic Design Program
- Multimedia Design Program
- Multimedia / Animation Program
- Digital Video Production Program
- Web Design Program
- Game Arts Program
plus an Professional Studies program that allows professionals within industry to either increase their skill sets or refine their current talent.
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