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Commercial Art Technology (not currently offered)

Mission Statement

The primary mission of the Commercial Art Technology program is to provide quality educational training designed to meet the current and future needs of the commercial art and advertising industry.

Toward this end the following guidelines are established: assist students to choose, prepare for, enter, and be gainfully employed in the commercial art field; offer a program which emphasizes sound fundamentals while responding to the needs of this particular industry; and provide courses to meet current and specific needs of the student and this industry.

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Program Outlook

The Commercial Art Technology program provides students with the technical knowledge and skills for employment as commercial artists and related workers in the Commercial & Advertising Art industry. Instruction includes a combination of classroom theory and practical experience. The program also provides supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in Commercial Art occupations. Students are encouraged to join the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America and eligible students may be nominated by their teachers to join the National Vocational-Technical Honor Society.

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Program Content
  • Basic Graphic Art Skills
  • Basic Design
  • Ad Layout and Design
  • Copy Preparation
  • Desk Top (Quark Express) Mac/Win
  • Desk Top (PageMaker) Mac/Win
  • Computer Graphics (Photoshop) Mac/ Win
  • Computer Graphics (Adobe Illustrator) Mac/Win
  • Employability Skills/Safety
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Length of Program

The average length of this program is 1,500 hours, approximately 17 months, for adults if attending full-time. Actual time is dependent upon enrollment status, whether you are a full-time or part-time student, and the length of time necessary for the student to achieve competencies. This program contains several occupational completion points designed to prepare students for various entry level jobs within this occupational area.

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Entrance Requirements
  • Application.
  • Interview by guidance counselor.
  • Assessment in reading, math and language.
  • Must be at least 16 years old and not attending high school.
  • Fees for supplies, textbooks and uniforms, if required.
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Entrance Dates

This program operates on an open-entry, open-exit basis. Students may enter the program anytime during the school-year. Entrance is dependent upon space availability. Call (305) 557-1100 and speak to a counselor.

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Career Opportunities

Sign Painter, Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Poster Designer, Layout Artist, Paste-up Artist, Computer Graphics Technician, Screen Print Designer.

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