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Course Description: Digital Design
is a one or two year program designed to offer training in the areas
of desktop publishing, web page design, animation, and digital video.
High school students receive 3 credits per year, while adult students
may attend five hours per day and finish in 1 year. The course is
designed to teach the elements of design, which will allow students
to create marketing/advertising materials, such as brochures, flyers,
booklets, etc. Students will also create web pages, animations,
and digital videos using a state-of-the-art camcorders and iMac
computers.
Personal
Skills
Personal skills include reasoning and decision making,
meeting strict standards, verbal and written communication skills,
doing repetitive tasks, creative thinking. |
Physical
Skills
Physical skills include sitting for long periods,
reaching, using hands and fingers, and seeing clearly up close. |
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Suggested
Related H.S. Coursework
and Activities
Business and Computer related courses, Accounting, Applied
Communications, Speech, Math, Psychology, Foreign Languages,
Art, Graphic Design, FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) |
Continuing
Education
Depending upon the career focus--varies from employment
directly following training, to 1-4 years of college. One
should expect to continually upgrade knowledge as computer
technology develops. |
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Related
Post-Secondary Programs
Video making, cartoonist, animation, commercial artist,
advertising, marketing, military |
Related
Occupations
Videographer, cartoonist, animator, commercial artist,
designer, sports and media occupations, marketing |
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Salary
Range
The average salary for entry-level graphic designers
in Missouri is $23,730 ($11.41/hr) to an average of $46,540
($22.37/hr) for experienced workers. The average hourly wage
in Missouri is $18.72.
Missouri Job
Outlook
Employment for graphic designers is projected to change
from 4,710 in 2006 to 4,620 by 2016. It is estimated 125 average
annual job openings will be created by growth and persons
leaving the labor force. |
Placement
The percent of our students who, 6 months after graduation,
were continuing their education, employed in the workforce or in
the military.
| 2003 - 100% |
2004 - 94% |
| 2005 - 91% |
2006 - 93% |
| 2007 - 88% |
2008 - 89% |
| Digital
Design Curriculum |
| Units of Study |
Clock Hours |
| Retail Marketing |
20 |
| Pre-Employment Preparation |
30 |
| Desktop Publishing |
175 |
| Digital Video |
100 |
| Web Page Design & Animation |
125 |
College Credit
Students maintaining A's and B's while completing their Digital
Design classes at Pike-Lincoln Technical Center may transfer these
classes for semester hours toward an associate degree at the following
college:
St. Charles Community College..................................................................3-15
hrs.
STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
Applicants for admission and employment, employees and sources
of referral of applicants for admission and employment are hereby
notified the Pike-Lincoln Technical Center and Pike R-III School
District have assured they do not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap in admission
or access to, or treatment or employment in their programs and
activities. Any person having inquiries concerning Pike-Lincoln
Technical Center and Pike R-III School District compliance with
regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, is directed to contact
the Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator, Superintendent of
Schools, Pike R-III School District, (573-485-2488).
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