Career Majors
Northwest Tech offers the following career majors within the Information Technology Cluster.
Web and Digital Communications Pathway Career Majors
Desktop Publisher/Graphic Designer - Alva Campus & Fairview Campus
The Desktop Publisher/Graphic Designer career major prepares students for careers in electronic publishing. Students acquire fundamental skills in image creation and management procedures and techniques as they create, revise, optimize and export graphics for video, print and web publishing. Students learn digital photography and understand copyright basics. Students gain skills required for Adobe Certified Expert and Adobe Print Specialist industry certifications.
Graphic Design Specialist - Alva and Fairview Campus
The Graphic Design Specialist career major prepares students for careers in graphic design for websites, video and/or publications. Students create, revise, optimize and export graphics as they acquire advanced skills in web design and animation to apply to a digital portfolio. Students also learn digital photography and copyright basics and develop electronic marketing strategies to promote their work. Students gain skills required for Adobe Print Specialist, Adobe Certified Associate and/or Certified Internet Webmaster industry certifications.
Video Editor - Fairview Campus
The Video Editor career major prepares students to edit raw video camera footage into final products for viewing. Students master both non-linear computer editing techniques and real-time editing for professional digital video productions. Students also acquire skills in digital photography and learn copyright basics. They enhance web design and animation skills as they bring their ideas to life. Students gain skills required for Adobe Certified Expert and/or Apple Pro industry certifications. (Broadcast Production is an optional course that may be added to this career major).
Video Production Assistant - Fairview Campus
The Video Production Assistant career major prepares students to provide assistance in the production of video recordings and programs. Students master non-linear computer editing techniques as they learn to develop and enhance visual communication. In addition, students acquire skills in digital photography and understand copyright basics. Students gain skills required for Adobe Certified Expert certification. (Broadcast Production is an optional course that may be added to this career major).
Web Producer - Alva and Fairview Campus
The Web Producer career major prepares students for careers in constructing and maintaining dynamic web sites. Students acquire fundamental and enhanced web authoring and design skills through the application of XHTML, Cascading Style Sheets and graphics packages. They learn to create, revise, optimize and export graphics for video, print and web publishing. Students utilize action-scripting and advanced multimedia and web video production techniques to deliver dynamic, data-driven content. They build digital portfolios and develop electronic marketing strategies to promote their work. Students in this major gain the technical skills required for WOW Apprentice Web Designer, Adobe Certified Expert, Adobe Certified Associate, Adobe Web Specialist, and/or Certified Internet Webmaster industry certifications.