School of Creative Arts, Entertainment & Design

School of Creative Arts, Entertainment & Design

 

Setting Dallas College Apart

The School of Creative Arts, Entertainment and Design remains on the cutting-edge in providing pathways into a variety of fields for our students. Among our latest initiatives is now offering four Level 1 certificates in Technical Theater and Live Events.

These one-year programs allow students to quickly develop the skills needed to land jobs working behind the scenes at live events and performances.​

 
 
$82,210Median salary in DFW for CAED-related jobs
 

The work I did here pushed my creativity in considering my various skills and career options. I use all of the skill sets I learned — web, print and animation — in my current job. I would recommend this program because it really opens up the possibilities of what you can do.”
David Rodriguez
Alum who is now
working as a graphic designer

 

Notable Occupations in CAED Based on Projected 3-Year Job Growth in DFW

Occupation Dallas College Program Current Employment Forecasted 3-Year Job Growth Rate Typical Entry-Level Hourly Wage Typical Median-Level Hourly Wage Typical Entry-Level Education
Commercial and Industrial Designers Fine Arts - Studio 295 15% $23.93 $36.92Bachelor's degree
Public Relations Specialists Communications/Marketing 7,188 7% $14.99 $29.56Bachelor's degree
Art Directors Visual Presentation 1,018 8% $23.80 $38.97Bachelor's degree
Graphic Designers Digital Art and Design/Digital Media Technology 5,507 7% $14.56 $23.50Bachelor's degree
Audio and Video Technicians Digital Media/Multimedia/Video Technology 1,285 8% $13.26 $22.36Postsecondary nondegree award
 

Degrees/Certificates

Dallas College is proud to present credential opportunities in CAED​ that meet industry needs. Here are a few featured programs that we offer:

 

Degrees

  • Interior Design – A.A.S.
  • Digital Art and Design – A.A.S.
  • Video Technology – A.A.S.

Certificates

  • Digital Art and Design Specialist
  • Video Technology – Audio Visual Specialist
  • Commercial Music – Recording Technology
  • Visual Communications
 

Specialized Skills In Demand

  • Merchandising
  • Product Management
  • New Product Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Adobe Photoshop Use
  • Digital Marketing
 

4-Year Transfer Possibilities

University of North Texas

Interior Design,
Bachelor’s Degree

Texas Christian University

Communications/Journalism,
Bachelor's Degree

University of North Texas at Dallas

Digital Media,
Bachelor's Degree

Texas A&M University - Commerce

Graphic Design,
Bachelor's Degree

 

Notable Employers in DFW

JPMorgan Chase & Co.  
Keurig Dr.Pepper  
Acosta  
CitiGroup  
Driveline  
 
 

All data gathered for Dallas/Fort Worth. Source: Dallas College Labor Market Intelligence

 

 

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