Digital Arts
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Design & Graphic Technology
Program Code: 101117 Creative design professionals combine artistic abilities with technical knowledge to create designs used in print and electronic media. During your studies, you will create, maintain and present a professional portfolio showcasing your finest work. As a graduate of the Design and Graphic Technology program, you are positioned for a variety of careers including graphic designer, advertising specialist, digital print technician, publication designer, public relations professional, pre-press technician and web graphic designer.
TOTAL CREDITS: 71
Some credits from the Print Technology( 312041) technical diploma apply toward this associate degree. __________________________________
MEDIAN STARTING SALARY: $ 31,000 *
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Digital Media Technology
Program Code: 102065 The evolving digital media technology field employs professionals with a wide range of multimedia production skills including digital, audio, and video recording and editing; video photography; motion graphics; radio production; internet broadcasting( podcasting); and data transfer and conversion from analog to digital media. Graduates of the Digital Media Technology program are prepared to compete in a global digital workforce with high tech skills in content conception, creation, and implementation through various and changing delivery formats. Typical careers include freelance or full time digital media producer, motion graphic designer, video editor, videographer, radio producer, and video / audio production specialist.
TOTAL CREDITS: 68 __________________________________
MEDIAN STARTING SALARY: $ 38,300 *
TECHNICAL DIPLOMA
Photography
Program Code: 312031 As a Photography program graduate, you will be prepared for a variety of photography careers. You will be skilled in the latest digital technologies and have the business skills necessary to succeed. Career choices include portrait and wedding photographer, nature photographer, sport and event photographer, product photographer, digital artist and fine art photographer.
TOTAL CREDITS: 41 __________________________________
MEDIAN STARTING SALARY: $ 17,000 *
TECHNICAL DIPLOMA
Print Technology
Program Code: 312041 Print technology professionals utilize state-of-the-art output technology and skills to create high-end graphic solutions across multiple formats such as digital presses and wide format inkjet devices. As a Print Technology program graduate, you will be skilled in electronic pre-press operations, variable data publishing, digital color management, digital print applications, wide format inkjet output, wide format graphic installation, and a multiple finishing processes. Graduates have the opportunity for employment as digital print operators, wide format graphic technicians, wide format graphic / vinyl installers, electronic pre-press technicians, and post press operators.
TOTAL CREDITS: 28
Some credits from this technical diploma apply toward the Design and Graphic Technology( 101117) associate degree. __________________________________
MEDIAN STARTING SALARY: $ 31,000 *
Web Design Technician
Program Code: 31522 Find the program description within the Information Technology cluster, page 61.
TECHNICAL DIPLOMA
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