College Articulation Agreements Commercial Art & Advertising Design CIP Code: 50.0402

Art Institute of Pittsburgh: • FNDA11O Observational Drawing (3 credits) • FNDA150 Digital Color Theory (3 credits) • GWDA101 Applications & Industry (3 credits) • PHOA101 Principles of Photography (3 credits) • FND135 Introduction to Web Design (3 credits) • FNDA105Design Fundamentals (3 credits) • FNDA135 Image Manipulation (3 credits) • G131 Typography (3 credits)

Bucks County Community College: • VAFA160 – Introduction to Printmaking or VAFA 161 – Printmaking/Silkscreen (3 credits) • VAMM100 – Digital Imaging (3 credits) • VAGD999 – Graphic Design elective (3 credits)

Harrisburg University Science & Technology • IMED 170, Visual Design Fundamentals (4 credits)

Hussian College: • Eligible students shall receive up to 9 elective credit hours in a B.F.A in Specialized Technology degree program o FAD103 Fundamentals of 2D Design: Design Elements o GDD202 Graphic Design 1 o DMD202 Web Programming 1: Advanced Styling with CSS

New and updated agreements will be added to this document on an on-going basis. In addition to agreements between MBIT and the post-secondary schools, agreements have been initiated state-wide through the Pennsylvania Department of Education SOAR (Students Occupationally and Academically Ready) Initiative. These agreements can be found online at www.collegetransfer.net and by searching PA Bureau of CTE SOAR Programs.

Students are also eligible for three (3) college credits through the National College Credit Recommendation Service based on their NOCTI written score. Students must receive at least a 70% on the written component of the Commercial and Advertising Art PA NOCTI Post-Test to receive college credit. A list of cooperating colleges and universities can be found online at www.nationalccrs.org and by searching Colleges and Universities.

Students have the opportunity to earn additional credit through the American Council on Education based on their receipt of the Adobe Certified Associate certification. Further information can be found at www.certiport.com and by searching Test Candidates then College Credit.

Appointments can be made for assistance with articulation agreement procedures provided by Ms. Gregory, School Counselor, by phone at 215-343-2480 X 249 or email at [email protected].