PROGRAMS | GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
ADVERTISING DESIGN & COMMERCIAL ART
Enrolling in Commercial Art at RMCTC means you have taken the first step in one of the most exciting careers you could imagine. Our graduates attend art schools all over the country where they study Grapic Design, Game Design, Video and Animation, just to name a few. Are you interested in Graphic Design? There you will create logos, advertisements for magazines and television, or you may even design that new package for your favorite candy or sports drink. Maybe you will find that your passion is behind the camera: shooting photographs for magazines, or video for television, movies and the web. Many of our students will go to college to study animation, interactive media and game design as well. By completing the Commerical Art program you will be ready for any career in the visual arts that you choose. Our students have the opportunity to recieve college credits at several art schools in the state of Pennsylvania after the completion of the Commercial Art course at RMCTC. Furthermore by completing the Commercial Art program our students are eligible to recieve certifications from Adobe, NOTCI, and Print Ed. So what are you waiting for? Let your imagination run wild and start your career in art right now!
Recommended Scope and Sequence * This link will connect you to the scope and sequence which lists the recommended high school and postsecondary courses for students in this program of study. This information will be valuable when scheduling courses or investigating postsecondary options. It is recommended that students take the highest level academics possible in order to take full advantage of their program. These rigorous academics will provide a seamless transition into postsecondary education without remediation and provide a student with the general knowledge necessary for the industry.
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Potential Earnings
Click here to access the O*Net website. Once online, click "Crosswalk Search" and go to Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) and enter either the below SOC code or job title in the search box and click "go", this will bring up the matching job titles. Click on the job title to view information about that job.
Job Titles
27-1013 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and
Illustrators
27-1014 Multi-Media Artists and Animators
27-1024 Graphic Designers
43-9031 Desktop Publishers
51-9198 Helpers - Production Workers
Articulation Agreements
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Art Institute of Philadelphia
Berks Technical Institute
Student Certifications
NOCTI – National Occupational Competency Testing Institute Certification
* Visual Communications & Multimedia Design
Adobe Certified Associate Photoshop
Adobe Certified Associate Dreamweaver
Adobe Certified Associate Flash
PrintED Certification
Certificate of Completion Certification of Distinction - GAERF
Accreditations
PrintED
GAERF - Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation
Instructor
Mr. Steve Simons
Date of hire: August 1994
Education
BFA in Communication Design 1988
Certifications
Received Art Education Certification, Kutztown University in 1994
Voc-Ed Certification, Temple University
Experience
Graphic designer/art director in the Reading/Allentown area
Boys tennis coach, Muhlenberg High School
Interests
Tennis, ultimate Frisbee, photography, drawing/painting
Message
It is a very exciting time to be considering a career in the visual arts. With the explosion of media on the Internet, animation, and video, there is more opportunity than ever before. Digital production is only going to progress and with it, the need for qualified professionals to do the work. The advertising design/commercial art program at RMCTC will ensure that you get off to a strong start and prepare you for any post-secondary program that you choose.
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