CTE Animation POS
Animation
Program of Study
- Benefit: Creative and Visual Expression
- Learn: Animation techniques, storytelling, and digital artistry
- Skills: Artistic & technical in animation, film, advertising, or game design
- Careers: Animator compositor, effects technician, layout artist, game designer
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Course Sequence |
Level 1 (9th) |
Principles of Arts A/V, Technology and Communications |
Level 2 (10th) |
Animation I |
Level 3 (11th) |
3D Modeling & Animation* |
Level 4 (12th) |
Practicum in Entrepreneurship for Multimedia (double-blocked) OR Career Preparation |
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*Industry Certification: |
*Adobe Certified Professional (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects, and/or Premier pro) |
Postsecondary Opportunities
Associate's Degrees
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Graphics & Special Effects, Film, Cinematography
- Graphic Design
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- Recording or Film Production Technology
- Radio or TV Broadcasting Technology
- Music Technology
Bachelor’s Degrees
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Graphics & Special Effects
- Graphic Design
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- Recording or Film Production
- Radio or TV Broadcasting
- Communications/ Journalism
Master’s, Doctoral, and Professional Degrees
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Graphics & Special Effects
- Graphic Design
- Intermedia/Multimedia
- Communications Technology
- Cinematography Film/Video Production
- Radio and Television
- Communications Technology
Aligned Occupations
Occupations |
Median Wage |
Annual Openings |
% Growth |
Graphic Designer |
$44,824 |
1,433 |
15% |
Multimedia Artists and Animators |
$67,392 |
186 |
21% |
Sound Engineering Technicians |
$39,562 |
79 |
27% |
Camera Operators, Television, Video & Motion Picture |
$50,024 |
129 |
9% |
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians |
$40,581 |
757 |
29% |
Film and Video Editors |
$47,382 |
118 |
23% |