Highway billboards, magazine covers, web banners — commercial art is all around us. In our Advertising Design/ Commercial Art program, students learn how pairing artistry with technical know-how can lead to a fulfilling career in this exciting field. As they learn to solve communication problems with visual media, students are introduced to the following concepts, software and skills:
Students sharpen their design skills by using industry-standard equipment and software to develop everything from logos to marketing campaigns. Demonstrating safe practices, employing the spoken or written word to effectively present ideas and estimating production costs are important elements of the program, as well.
Hands-on training includes creating appliques, banners, vehicle wraps and more for LCTI and other schools. Upperclassmen are encouraged to build their professional portfolios by securing internships or co-op positions with local companies. Students also have ample opportunity to earn industry credentials that signal their experience to employers and qualify them for articulated college credits.
Advertising Design/Commercial Art students can earn the following certifications and credentials in high school:
The following schools have articulation agreements with LCTI that allow Advertising Design/Commercial Art students to earn college credit for work they complete in high school:
with industry credentials:
with associate degree:
with bachelor’s degree:
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Phone: 610-799-1355
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Two competitors won gold and qualified for nationals in Atlanta.
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Representatives from the following local businesses serve on the Advertising Design/Commercial Art program’s Occupational Advisory Council:
Advertising Design/Commercial Art students are eligible for membership in the following Career & Technical Student Organizations, or CTSOs:
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