Commercial and Advertising Art Degree

The burgeoning field of Commercial and Advertising Art is an arena of study fusing art and business to arrive at creative art or art used for commercial purposes. Get more details below including other Michigan colleges that offer commercial and advertising art degrees.

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Washtenaw Community College (Walsh)

3838 Livernois, Troy, MI

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. WCC emphasizes convenience, offering classes seven days a week, at night, and on weekends—it also has agreements with four-year schools throughout Michigan, making transferring easy.

WCC offers more than 100 programs and 1,500 credit and non-credit classes each year, allowing various educational opportunities—whether a student is pursuing a degree or just wanting to update his job skills.

Program Areas:

• Advanced Manufacturing Systems
• Apprenticeship Studies
• Automotive and Motorcycle Technology
• Business and Entrepreneurial Studies
• Child Care Professionals
• Construction Technology
• Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement
• Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management
• Digital Media Arts
• Information Technology
• Music and Performing Arts
• Nursing and Health Science
• Professional Communication
• Transfer and University Parallel Programs

Student services include self-assessment for career planning, as well as professional and personal counseling and academic advisement.  The WCC Career Services department is designed to help students and alumni with job search assistance, as well as help local employers with staffing. Childcare and educational programs are also available for children of WCC students through the WCC Children’s Center.

WCC online course list (http://www.wccnet.edu/academics/classes/online/list/)

Information on transferring to or from WCC can be found on the Transfer resources page (http://www.wccnet.edu/)

Students Enrolled in the Commercial and Advertising Art Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Walsh has offered the following programs for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Artists and Related Workers, All Other

Description

All artists and related workers not listed separately.

Commercial and Industrial Designers

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.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, commercial and industrial designers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 2.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Detroit-Dearborn-Livonia, MI Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $40.69
  • Average Annual Salary: $84640

Graphic Designers

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.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, graphic designers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 1.4% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Detroit-Dearborn-Livonia, MI Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 810
  • Average Hourly Rate: $24.78
  • Average Annual Salary: $51530

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).