IACT College
Former names | Institute Advertising Communication Training |
|---|---|
| Type | Education |
| Established | 1970 |
| Location | Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Website |
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IACT College, formerly known as Institute Advertising Communication Training, is now known as International Advertising, Communication and Technology College. IACT College offers programs in tertiary education from Certificate, Foundation, Diploma and Degree in the fields of Mass Communication, Marketing and Advertising, Broadcasting, Graphic Design and Media Studies. In 1970, the two largest advertising associations in Malaysia came together to form what has become Malaysia’s premier college specialising in creative communication. IACT College is a dedicated, talent prep-school for the creative communication industry, with 96% of its graduates employed in the industry within six months of graduation.
What continues to differentiate IACT College until today is its ability to ensure graduates are job-ready through its project-based learning methods. Through this method, students have the unique opportunity to work on class projects with top-tier companies in the classroom. With these coveted opportunities, students engage with future employers as the education experience goes beyond theory and is put into practice.
IACT College students are further prepared for their career through mentorship by their lectures, who possess a vast amount of industry experience. 83% of IACT College lecturers have worked professionally in the industry, with average industry tenure of 12 years.
History
IACT College was founded in the 1970s by Malaysian Advertisers Association (MAA) and Association of Accredited Advertising Agents Malaysia (4As).The college was formerly located in Damansara Uptown, Petaling Jaya. In 2009, IACT College received a new management team and moved to the current campus in Jaya One to facilitate the growing student population.
Courses
Degree
Diploma
- Diploma in Mass Communication
- Diploma in Marketing and Advertising
- Diploma in Broadcasting
- Diploma in Graphic Design
Foundation
Project-based Learning
IACT College uses Project-based Learning (PBL) as its primary teaching method. PBL allows students learn by doing real life projects supervised by industry professionals. In every lesson, students focus on a real world question or problem, for which they have to find an answer or solve it through a process of investigation in groups.In Project-Based Learning, the process of investigation and deduction teaches students to independently explore, make judgements,interpret and synthesize information in relevant ways.
Accredited by
- Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA)
- International Advertising Association (IAA)
University Partners
- University of Gloucestershire
- University of Hertfordshire
- University of Sunderland
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- De Montfort University
- University of Canberra
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