Program’s Mission Statement

 The Commercial Art Technology Program is designed to prepare students for employment as commercial artists and related workers. This program also provides supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in this occupation.

Program Content

Students in the Commercial Art Program at RMEC receive instruction in the production of advertising copy from concept to finished product.  Students are trained in industry safety, marketing, advertising, computer illustration, scanning, image manipulation, desktop publishing, design, typography, employability skills, portfolio preparation and more.  The classroom is set up to emulate the actual art department of an advertising agency.  Creativity, artistic aptitude, patience and neatness are important prerequisites for success.

Course/program also provides supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in these occupations.

Entrance Requirements

¹    16 years of age or older and not currently

¹    Enrolled in another Miami-Dade county Public School

¹    Occupational Interest

Length of Program

The entire program is 1500, but students can earn a certificate at the completion of the following OCP’s:

OCP A (Desktop Publishing Assistant)  450 hours

OCP B (Design Technician) 450 hours

OCP C (Illustrator) 300 hours

OCP D (Print Media Artist) 300 hours

Minimum basic-skills grade levels required for awarding a Full Program Completion Certificate  are 9^th grade in Math, Reading, and Language on the TABE Test

Employment Opportunities

Advertising agencies, print shops, architects, sign shops, publishers and screen printers, as well as, many major companies who maintain their own in-house advertising departments.

Salary

Median entry-level hourly salaries range from $12 to $14. Experienced art directors may earn from $28 to $55 per hour.

Employment in the advertising and commercial art industry is projected to grow 32 percent. Demand for commercial artists should remain strong as producers of information goods and services put increasing emphasis on visual appeal in product design, advertising, marketing and television. Growth in the entertainment industry will also provide many new job opportunities.