Commercial and Advertising Art Degree, Program Information at Citrus College

A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via illustrations and other forms of digital or printed media. Includes instruction in concept design, layout, paste-up, and techniques such as engraving, etching, silkscreen, lithography, offset, drawing and cartooning, painting, collage, and computer graphics. Find Colleges Offering Commercial and Advertising Art Degree.

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Commercial and Industrial Designers
Job Description
Develop and design manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and children's toys. Combine artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and materials to create the most functional and appealing product design.
Salary and Wages
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 850
- Average Annual Salary: $63,750
- Average Hourly Rate: $30.65
Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 430
- Average Annual Salary: $72,150
- Average Hourly Rate: $34.69
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 47,978
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 51,412
- Percent Job Growth: 7.16%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Fluency of Ideas
- Originality
- Deductive Reasoning
Graphic Designers
Job Description
Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
Salary and Wages
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 10,710
- Average Annual Salary: $56,510
- Average Hourly Rate: $27.17
Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 4,280
- Average Annual Salary: $53,270
- Average Hourly Rate: $25.61
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 260,831
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 286,424
- Percent Job Growth: 9.81%
Important Abilities
- Written Comprehension
- Originality
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Job Description
Plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Visualization
- Speech Clarity

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 4

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
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Tenure System: Has Tenure System
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Chaffey College

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
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College of San Mateo

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
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College of the Sequoias

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
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Tenure System: Has Tenure System
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Cypress College

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large Suburb
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El Camino Community College District

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
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Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
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Size & Residential Status: Very Large Two-Year

Glendale Community College

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Midsized City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
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Laney College

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
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Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
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Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

400 W Washington Blvd
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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 11

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
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Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
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Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Los Angeles Valley College

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

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Mt San Antonio College

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 4

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
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Orange Coast College

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Palomar College

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
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Tenure System: Has Tenure System
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Size & Residential Status: Very Large Two-Year

Pasadena City College

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 8

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Riverside Community College

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
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Santiago Canyon College

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
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Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
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Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Solano Community College

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2

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The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 76

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