WHERE DOES THE NAME “LEONARDO” COME FROM?

The name is a tribute to Leonardo Da Vinci who was undoubtedly one of the greatest designers in the history of mankind. Leonardo's mind seemed to have covered a whole world of interests and talents, and the fact that a single mind could create so many magnificent art works and yielded so many visionary ideas, many of them way ahead of their time is really amazing. Leonardo College of Design is proud to use his name as a source of inspiration for all our students.

HISTORY

Leonardo College of Design was founded in 2009 by three partners with a strong knowledge and passion for Design. The desire to open a new college came almost as a “rebellion” to compensate for the “missing link” in the design training field. They found that some institutions provide a myriad of brief courses and none goes deep enough and some provide only few long courses which do not cover all essential elements of a training program. 
For example, when analyzing the Web Design world, they found one frequent problem; web experts are either IT specialists or graphic design specialists, but few are both. So with that in mind, they made sure that the Web Design and Development Program incorporated all three essential elements of appropriate website creation: Graphic Design, Web Design and Programming Languages. Following this concept, all courses were designed to give students hands-on experience and a broad perspective in Design.

In the Computer Aided Design (CAD) Program, in order to enhance the practical experience, the partners customized classrooms specifically for Design and Drafting with projectors, printers, large desks, comfortable chairs, and hundreds of real samples of architectural drawings, mechanical parts and industrial products to be used as design models. They were also aware of the current technological trend towards green energy and the environment, and wanted to convey this very concept to all students by including courses like Eco-Design and Eco-materials. Now students are implementing this concept and focusing on projects that are environmentally friendly, like wind and solar energy components.

MISSION

Leonardo College of Design believes that the racial, ethno-cultural, linguistic and religious diversity of its students, staff and community is a source of enrichment and strength. Within this context we teach practical skills and encourage students to maximize their potential and prepare for rewarding, long-term careers.

GOAL

Our goal is to prepare students to the workforce in a relatively short period of time without compromising their learning level. We focus on what today's design and technology companies truly require, by using the most efficient teaching techniques and the latest equipment and software.