Northern Essex Community College (NECC) - Commercial and Advertising Art
Commercial and Advertising Art
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. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Massachusetts schools that offer a commercial and advertising art degree. Students at Northern Essex Community College who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Certificate
- Associate
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Commercial and Advertising Art Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the commercial and advertising art program at the Northern Essex Community College for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | Certificate | Associate | |
|---|---|---|---|
All Students | 18 | 4 | 14 |
By Gender
| Total | Certificate | Associate | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 5 | - | 5 |
Female | 13 | 4 | 9 |
By Race
| Total | Certificate | Associate | |
|---|---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - | - |
Black | - | - | - |
Asian | - | - | - |
Hispanic | 3 | - | 3 |
White | 14 | 4 | 10 |
Unknown | - | - | - |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
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. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of commercial and industrial designers in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 40,800
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 45,100
- Percent Job Growth: 10.50%
- Percent of Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 30%
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. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of graphic designers in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 279,200
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 316,500
- Percent Job Growth: 13.40%
- Percent of Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 29%
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. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of merchandise displayers and window trimmers in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 91,200
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 102,900
- Percent Job Growth: 12.80%
- Percent of Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 30%
List of schools that offer a commercial and advertising art degree or program in Massachusetts
- 4-Year Colleges and Universities
- Community Colleges
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Lesley University | |
Cambridge, MA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
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| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | |
Boston, MA
| Students That Completed This Program: 13 |
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| Mount Ida College | |
Newton, MA
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| Salem State College | |
Salem, MA
| Students That Completed This Program: 11 |
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| Springfield College | |
Springfield, MA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
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| University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth | |
North Dartmouth, MA
| Students That Completed This Program: 13 |
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| University of Massachusetts - Lowell | |
Lowell, MA
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Community Colleges
| Bristol Community College | |
Fall River, MA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
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| Cape Cod Community College | |
West Barnstable, MA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
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| Holyoke Community College | |
Holyoke, MA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
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| Middlesex Community College | |
Bedford, MA
| Students That Completed This Program: 15 |
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| Springfield Technical Community College | |
Springfield, MA
| Students That Completed This Program: 10 |
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