A perfect program of study for the "artistically inclined," Commercial Art/Advertising Design prepares students for employment and/or higher education in the graphic design industry (designing and preparing advertising for reproduction). With heavy emphasis on illustration, computer graphics, desktop publishing, page layout, scanning, image editing, and prepress, students have the opportunity to earn up to 15 advanced placement (college) credits toward an associate degree in Visual Communications at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Available as advanced courses are animation, photography, airbrush, and silkscreen. Here is an exaample of a former students work.

Classes
Intro to Fundamentals of Illustratuion (180 hours)
Fundamentals of Illustration (180 hours)
Intro to Advertising Theory and Graphic Design Production (180 hours)
Advertising Theory aqnd Graphic Design Production (180 hours)
Intro to Graphic Design Application (180 hours)
Grahpic Design Appplication (180 hours)
Intro to Graphic Design Application II/Computer Graphics (180 hours)
Graphic Design Application II/Desktop Publishing (180 hours)