Continuing Education
During the summer months, the five departments in UIW’s School of Media and Design – 3D Animation and Game Design, the Department of Communication Arts, the Department of Graphic Design, the Juren Sullivan Center for Fashion Management, and the Department of Interior Design – offer free opportunities for teachers, industry professionals, and members of the community to develop their skills in the relevant areas. The summer Continuing Education program invites adults ages 18 and older to take part in courses designed to develop skills and concept fluency.
Graphic Design
The Graphic Design Department’s Summer Continuing Education program offers dynamic, hands-on workshops designed to strengthen creative thinking, technical skills, and visual communication. From visual note-taking and user experience principles to typography, icon systems, motion graphics, and hands-on design projects, participants will explore both analog and digital approaches to making. Sessions emphasize process, craft, systems thinking, and the translation of ideas into clear, compelling visual outcomes. Whether working with paper and pencil or inside Adobe Illustrator and After Effects, each workshop is structured as a focused, three-hour experience that blends practical application with creative exploration. For registration and questions, contact Michael Clayton, clayton@uiwtx.edu or (210) 805-1212.
Summer 2026 continuing education schedule will be up soon!
Fashion
Fashion educators and members of the public interested in developing their construction, industry and creativity skills will find the ideal continuing education course for them. Half and full-day courses are available. Questions? Contact Dr. Lalon Alexander, mlalexan@uiwtx.edu, or (210)805-1207
3D Animation and Game Design
The Department of 3D Animation and Game Design offers face-to-face continuing education courses for high school teachers who are teaching or about to teach 3D animation, modeling or game technology classes. For registration and questions, contact Emily Sidler at sidler@uiwtx.edu.
View the Summer 2026 3D Animation and Game Design Course Offerings
Interior Design
The interior design department offers face-to-face continuing education courses for high school teachers and members of the public interested in developing and understanding more about the industry, including space planning, model building, wellness, sustainability, building codes, hand-sketching interiors, lighting and electrical, and the SketchUp program. Two courses per day are offered in three-hour blocks, with a total of eight courses over four days. For registration and questions, contact Adam Nash at anash@uiwtx.edu.