School of Technology and Design

Enter an exciting, in-demand field with a degree in technology or digital design

Technology, engineering, and digital design are some of today’s fastest growing and changing industries. This combination of growth and change has helped to cause a surge in demand for professionals with relevant digital design and technology-related knowledge and skills. At Rasmussen College, our School of Technology and Design offers a range of education programs to help you start or advance your career in these fields.

As a Bachelor’s degree, Associate’s degree, or Certificate graduate, your education can help you become a sought-after technology and design professional. Whether you want a successful career as a multimedia designer, software engineer, network administrator, or information systems manager, our School of Technology and Design offers a program to fit your career goals. Plus, with our instructors holding you to the highest academic standard, teaching you about emerging technologies, helping you create professional portfolios, and giving you the guidance you need to earn industry-standard certifications, you will gain a competitive advantage in your job search upon graduation.

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Listed below are some examples of the advanced industry-standard hardware and software that Rasmussen College provides to our School of Technology and Design students.

Technology changes quickly, and at the School of Technology and Design, we pride ourselves on keeping current with these changes; as such, the list below will change from time to time as we update our offerings. Check with your program manager for the most recent list of hardware and software offered to our School of Technology and Design students.

Software

Adobe® Creative Suite®

This master collection of software includes every major Adobe product: Photoshop®, Illustrator®, Dreamweaver®, Flash®, Premiere Pro®, After Effects®, Soundbooth®, Indesign®, Fireworks®, and Director MX®.

Each student is provided with this software package to use throughout their degree program and throughout their career without restriction.

Degree programs that use this software

Multimedia Technologies Associate's Degree
- specialization in Web Design
- specialization in Digital Design and Animation
Information Systems Management Associate's Degree
- specialization in Web Programming
- specialization in Computer Information Technology
Digital Design & Animation Bachelor's Degree

Autodesk® 3ds Max®

This state-of-the-art modeling and simulation software includes 3ds Max and Maya®.*

Each Rasmussen College School of Technology and Design student receives access to this software throughout their degree program. Upon graduation, each student is responsible for renewing the software every six months if they choose to do so.

Degree programs that use this software

Multimedia Technologies Associate's Degree
Digital Design & Animation Bachelor's Degree

Microsoft® software via the Microsoft Developer's Network Academic Alliance (MSDNAA)

Includes Visual Studio® (Basic, C++), Microsoft® Visio®, and Microsoft® XNA® game license software that allows for Xbox® programming. XP Pro, Vista Business, 7 Professional, and Server 2008 operating systems.

Each student is provided with this software package to use throughout their degree program and for non-commercial use after graduation.

Degree programs that use this software

Information Systems Management Associate's Degree
- all specializations
Game & Simulation Programming Bachelor's Degree

FTP space

Server location where students can build a commercial website.

Upon graduation, each student has the opportunity to keep this space for a minimal fee.

Degree programs that use this software

All associate's and bachelor's degree programs

MySQL freeware - www.mysql.com

Programming language used for database design and reporting

Each student is provided with this software to use throughout their degree program while adhering to freeware rules.

Degree programs that use this software

Information Systems Management
- specialization in Database Administration

Hardware

Vistablet

This drawing tablet and pen allow for digital drawing, coloring, sketching, and tracing.

Each student is provided with this hardware to use throughout their degree program and throughout their career without restriction.

Degree programs that use this software

Multimedia Technologies Associate's Degree
- specialization in Web Design
- specialization in Digital Design and Animation
Digital Design & Animation Bachelor's Degree

PC kit (does not include a monitor, keyboard, or mouse)

This PC kit includes all parts required to build a fully operational PC, including an Intel Dual Core Processor, 3GB RAM, 2.7 GHz dual core, and Video Card.

Each student is provided with this hardware to use throughout their degree program and throughout their career without restriction.

Degree programs that use this software

Information Systems Management Associate's Degree
- specialization in Computer Information Technology
- specialization in Network Administration
- specialization in Network Security
- specialization in IP Telephony

Trademark information

* Maya® software included as a part of the product download, but is not taught as a part of the regular course curriculum.
*Adobe, After Effects, Director MX, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and Soundbooth and are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
*Microsoft, Visual Studio (Basic, C++), Visio, Vista, Windows, Xbox, XNA, XP Pro and other products listed are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
*Autodesk, 3ds Mas and Maya are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries