Build the foundation for your future at Collins College, where we provide associate and bachelor’s degrees in some of today's exciting career fields. Situated in Phoenix, we offer to our students a convenient choice to further their education, whether they’re just out of high school or returning to school to pursue additional career training.
At our quality college, our focus is you – the student. We offer training in a variety of fields including design, media and technology. If you want to learn interior and graphic design, game production or digital video production, our college might be the place for you.
When you pursue a degree in the areas of design, media or technology, you need space to learn. Collins College occupies approximately 73,000 square feet of floor space, filled with classrooms, computer labs, a digital print room, video editing bays and a photographic studio. You’ll be impressed with our computer workstations and industry-current software. Need time to study? Head to our comprehensive library/resource center or to our student learning centers. All of our space is handicapped-accessible.
Class Schedules Designed to Fit Your Lifestyle
Our college is a student-centered environment. Early birds and night owls alike can find a schedule to fit their lifestyle, whether they’re looking for day or evening sessions. We let you choose the times that are most convenient to you.
With approximately 1,000 students enrolled in day and evening classes at our colleges in Arizona, every attempt is made to keep classes sizes to a teacher/student ratio of 1:25 to 35 students. Student assistants are used to facilitate focused attention in larger classrooms.
Hands-on Learning: Using Tools of the Trade
When you’re going to school for training in design, media or technology, it makes sense to receive training as though you were already on the job. At our campus in Arizona, you can use real-world tools for real-world applications. Depending on the degree program you choose, you can use high-performance Macintosh computers, Windows- based workstations, laptops or desktops. Film students will also use Arriflex motion-picture film cameras, Sony HDCAM and VariCam high-definition cameras and decks. Whether you’re looking for a game production program or a graphic design program, Collins can help you pursue your professional goals.
The right software can make a good artist great. That’s why we use applications like Adobe’s Creative Suite of products, which include Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects and Flash. Other industry-standard applications that are used include Autodesk 3ds Max, AutoCAD, AVID Media Composer, and Pro Tools as well as Apple’s Final Cut Studio. Our information technology students use Microsoft client and server-based operating systems, SQL and Exchange, Linux and Cisco switch and router software, as well as a variety of Novell and Microsoft applications.
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| Film & Video Production Training |
If the thought of being involved in the exciting process of filmmaking interests you, the Bachelor of Arts in Film & Video Production at Collins College could be for you. As a student enrolled in our Film and Video Production degree program, you can explore the elements involved in the technical production of film images and the process of the three phases of production as they relate to an advanced film program.
You can learn the ins and outs of screenwriting, non-linear editing, studio and location lighting, and audio for studio and field production. Our program will introduce you to the technical aspects of high-definition television and the formatting differences between HDTV, film, digital video, and television processes and equipment.
You can demonstrate your talent in the form of videos you create from concept to final, edited composition. In this degree program, you can explore 3D animation, advanced audio production, Super16mm film, Arriflex motion-picture cameras, and Sony HDCAM and VariCam high-definition cameras and decks. Our industry-current studios, labs and classrooms provide the perfect learning environment for students looking for quality film and video training.
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| Graphic Design Program |
The Graphic Design program was designed to develop an understanding of the role of form, function, creativity and critical viewpoint in the creation of visual communications. Examination of the psychological, cultural, and environmental aspects of color, paired with the fundamental principles of visual shape and form, value, texture, and pattern prepare the student to apply the basic design elements of effective visual materials to the development, planning, production and presentation of print publications and web design. Collaboration on team projects and generation of work product should prepare students to generate client solutions.
Our creative Graphic Design degree program can be completed in as little as 38 months, depending on the division. Students can use industry-specific hardware and software on Macintosh® and Windows®-based computers. Available labs include computer labs, photography studio lab, and photo/video labs. This program can help prepare you to enter the workforce with the confidence you need to succeed on multiple levels.
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| Interior Design Training |
With interior design training, you can learn to combine form and function to transform public and personal spaces into habitats people will love to be part of. Experiment with the elements and principles of design, including color, light, form, balance, texture, proportion and scale. This degree program educates students in advanced professional and general education courses concentrating on residential, commercial and institutional interior design and related technologies.
Students who graduate with an interior design degree can develop a professional portfolio that can showcase their work to potential employers. Gain hands-on skills through courses such as Drawing for Interior Design, Drafting, History of Interiors & Architecture, and Textiles for Interiors.
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