The International Academy of Design and Technology in Orlando, which was founded in 1977, offers students the opportunity to obtain a Bachelor’s or Associate degree. IADT - Orlando offers a variety of academic programs, including a Fashion Design & Merchandising Program, Game Design & Development Program, Interior Design Program, and many more. The President, Mark Page (mpage@academy.edu) is also the Tampa IADT branch president. The school traces its history to 1977, when Clem Stein, Jr., founded the International Academy of Merchandising and Design, Ltd. The private institution opened in 1984 and offered original Associate of Applied Science Degree programs in Merchandising Management, Interior Design and Fashion Design. On April 1, 1999, the college changed its name to International Academy of Design with its growing emphasis in the design field. “And Technology” was later added to the name when technology-related programs were added to the curriculum in 2000. IADT established an Orlando branch campus in August 2000 which opened to students in April 2001.