Production Artist

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High School Jr. & Sr. and Adults (Requires Assistant Director Permission)

This career major prepares students for executing the plans created by graphic designers. Production Artists typically reproduce the layout and design of magazines, newspapers, newspaper ads, catalogs, logos, and signs. They use design software programs to produce technically accurate files to ensure accuracy and timeliness of the projects they create. It is important that they have good design skills and layout sense, as they will be working closely with art directors and graphic designers.

Courses
Hours
Introduction to Graphic Design
165
Computer Drawing: Illustrator
120
Digital Page Layout/ Desktop Publishing & Graphic Design
180
Digital Image Manipulation - Multimedia and Image Management Techniques (PhotoShop)
135

Class Times

Morning Hours:
9:25 - 12:10
Afternoon Hours:
1:05 - 3:50
Evening Hours:
N/A
Days:
Monday - Friday
Student Organizations: 
  • SkillsUSA

General Information

Start Date: 
August & January (PT Only)
Hours: 
600
Who Can Enroll: 
High School Jr. & Sr. and Adults (Requires Assistant Director Permission)

Financial Aid Information

Start your application today at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
More information about MNTC’s Financial Aid services can be found at http://mntechnology.com/enrollment/financial-aid.
Financial Aid Eligibility: 
Title IV Eligible
Loan Debt: 
$0.00
CIP Code: 
50.0401

Completion Information

Positive Placement Rate includes Military, Continuing Education and all Employment, related or not related.
On-Time Adult Completion Rate (2011-12): 
For more information contact the Director of Educational Services
Positive Placement Rate (2011-12): 
0%

Occupations

Source: 

www.onetonline.org

  • Graphic Artist
  • Graphic Designer
  • Production Artist
  • Desktop Publisher
  • Project Manager
Wages SOC Code
US - $17.69 Hourly; $36,800 Annually
OK - $16.11 Hourly; $33,500 Annually
43-9031.00 Desktop Publishers

Attributes & Abilities

Source: 

Bureau of Labor Statiscs (BLS)

  • Active Listening
  • Writing
  • Originality
  • Visualization
  • Category Flexibility and Inductive Reasoning

College Credit

College Credit hours are subject to change without notice.
Credit Hours - A.A.S. DegreeCollege/University
Credit Hours - A.A.S. Degree: 
12 - Graphic Communication, Print Media
College/University: 
Oklahoma City Community College

Accreditation/Certification

Certifications Available: 
  • Adobe Illustrator (ACE)
  • Adobe inDesign (ACE)
  • Adobe Photoshop (ACE)
MNTC National and State Accreditations
Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education
1500 W 7th Ave
Stillwater, OK 74074
405.743.5108
Oklahoma State Department of Education
2500 N Lincoln Blvd #121
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405.521.3301

405.364.5763

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