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Career & Technical Institute [CTI] Arts & Humanities
Graphic Arts
Communication Technology Academy:
Graphic Arts/Design
Graphic Arts is a program providing a basic knowledge in the use of machines, materials, and processes in the graphics industry.
Video Production
Communication Technology Academy:
Media Arts/Video Production
The Video Production & Media Arts program will provide students the opportunity to explore the exciting world of communications, while participating in a variety of interesting hands-on activities designed to introduce them to this field.

The Communication Technology Academy will provide the student with the opportunity to explore the exciting world of Graphic Arts, Graphic Design, Multi-Media and Video Production. Students will participate in a variety of interesting and challenging activities designed to introduce them to Multi-Media/Video Production and Graphic Arts/Design.

Highlights of the program include:

  • Video Production
  • Advertising
  • Desktop Publishing
  • Computer Design
  • Color Digital Photography
  • Web Design
  • Multi-Media Production
  • Screen Printing
  • Photography Studio/Outdoor
  • Editing Systems
  • Film Studies

The objective of the Communication Technology Academy is to develop college and industry portfolios in an atmosphere that promotes teamwork, exploration, creativity, and high standards. Students will become proficient in the use of modern equipment and current software. Students will be encouraged to stretch the limits of their imagination while turning industry requirements into multi-media and graphics productions.

While in the Communication Technology Academy, students may earn 6 college credits through an articulation agreement with Dutchess Community College or 3 credits at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.

Post secondary institutions available to Communication Technology Academy students include:

  • Dutchess Community College
  • College of Westchester
  • Fulton Montgomery Community College
  • New York University
  • The Art Institutes
  • Gibbs College
  • Corcoran College of Art & Design
  • Rochester Institute of Technology
  • ITT Technical Institute
  • Sullivan Commiunity College
  • Parson School of Design
  • Hallmark Institute of Photography
  • Cazenovia College
  • Southhampton College

[Please note: This is a sample list of schools as CTI bridging programs are available in Colleges and Institutions across the country.]

For more information:

Mitchell Shron
Principal
Career & Technical Education
Dutchess BOCES CTI
5 BOCES Road
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601
v: 845.486.8001
f: 845.486.8171
mshron@cti.dcboces.org