Platt College (San Diego)
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| 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/ |
Platt College San Diego is a higher education institute that strives to harness the creativity and imagination of the students of today and tomorrow. Located in the hard of the finest city in California, San Diego, Platt College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology and offers a wide range of 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 affiliation with the Missouri school in 1985.
Beginning in 1985, Production Art, Graphic Design, Computer Graphic Design, Multimedia and Specialized Multimedia Diploma program were added.
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.
In 2003, Platt College San Diego expanded its facilities to include more classrooms, an adminstration area and a library.
To this day, Platt College San Diego continues to evolve into a learning institution that believes in the natural talents of every individual and the building of those talents into career oriented strengths.
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. 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 was opened.
1879 The first Platt College was founded in St. Joseph, Missouri.
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