Job Placement

Students who graduate with Certificate of Completion can expect to find entry-level positions related to desktop publishing, graphic design, audio/video production and web design. The Certificate emphasizes communication in the working environment. Some of the types of industry that utilize these skills are newspapers, commercial printers, ad agencies, silk screen printers, billboard and sign printers, TV/radio stations and multimedia.

Students who graduate with an Associate of Applied Science degree can expect to find entry-level positions related to desktop publishing, illustration/graphic design, audio/advanced video production, advanced web design, advanced multimedia/interactive design and advanced 3-D Animation. The degree emphasizes communication, training and problem solving in the working environment. Some of the types of industry that utilize these skills are newspapers/publications, commercial printers, ad/promotion agencies, silk screen printers, billboard and sign printers, TV/radio stations and multimedia/virtual reality/game development.

As a rule, students can expect to command higher salaries in the major metropolitan areas of Texas with Austin in particular having been a magnet in the multimedia field. Starting salaries depend on the area of expertise with desktop publishing/graphic design on the lower end of the scale and video/multimedia/3-D Animation at the higher end.