Arts, Communications, & Information Systems
Are you good with computers? Do you like to communicate things or tell a story?Consider a career in Arts, Communications, and Information Systems?"Think Different." Perhaps the most memorable slogan from one of the world's greatest companies, Apple. They not only revolutionized the personal computer but also helped change the way companies market themselves and created an entire graphic design industry. The world of Arts, Communications, and Information Systems is about creativity, expression, story-telling, and communicating ideas, sights, sound, news, and products to different audiences. Artists have been telling stories for centuries through the stage, through music, and through paintings. Today that includes not only television and radio, and the internet has given us Spotify, Netflix, and YouTube, all opening up new career opportunities. The world of computers has revolutionized all industries. Whether in the classroom, in your homes, or in business, the demand for workers that create and support computers, networks, and computer programming continues to explode. |
Programming and Software Development
Computer programmers and software developers create the programs that we use every day, including video games, apps on our phones, and technology that connects our homes. The demand for workers with programming skills has never been greater and will continue as traditional industries like manufacturing and transportation move into the computerized and automated world.
Jobs in Demand:
- App Developer
- Computer Programmer
- Software Developer
- Software Quality Assurance Engineer
- Video Game Designer
- Web Developer
Next Ten Years
- 17.2% Job Growth
- 4,447 New Job Openings
- Source: WORKnet Wisconsin
Annual Salary Range
| Experience Level | Salary Range |
|---|---|
| Entry-Level | $45,538 |
| Average | $70,828 |
| Experienced | $104,598 |
| Source: WORKnet Wisconsin | |
Information Support and Network Administration
Technology demands infrastructure and support to keep computers running. Whether large networks or data centers that need network administrators and cloud technicians or smaller businesses that need local computer and technical support, people with the skills to maintain computer systems are in high demand.
Jobs In Demand:
- Business Intelligence Analyst
- Computer System Engineer
- Computer User Support Specialist
- Database Administrator
- Information Security Analyst
- Network Administrator
Next Ten Years
- 11.2% Job Growth
- 4,776 New Job Openings
- Source: WORKnet Wisconsin
Annual Salary Range
| Experience Level | Salary Range |
|---|---|
| Entry-Level | $43,480 |
| Average | $69,648 |
| Experienced | $102,903 |
| Source: WORKnet Wisconsin | |
Arts, Audio/Visual Technology and Communications
This career field includes performing as an actor in the theater or in a movie or commercial, or perhaps as a singer, musician, or dancer. Set designers, camera operators, and soundboard technicians work behind the scenes to make a performance successful. Artists, graphic designers, and photographers use their skills to create art we see in galleries, or for commercial use in advertising and marketing.
Jobs in Demand:
- Actor
- A/V Equipment Technician
- Camera Operator
- Dancer
- Graphic Designer
- Musician and Singer
- Photographer
- Reporter
- Set Designer
Next Ten Years
- 7.3% Job Growth
- 2,921 New Job Openings
- Source: WORKnet Wisconsin
Annual Salary Range
| Experience Level | Salary Range |
|---|---|
| Entry-Level | $26,790 |
| Average | $45,554 |
| Experienced | $78,380 |
| Source: WORKnet Wisconsin | |
Pathway Specific Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Department | Pathway | Prerequisite | Suggested Grade Level(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 230ABA | AP Art and Design | Art | Arts, Communications, & Information Systems | Introduction to Art AND any combination of 2 other Art department credits, OR recommendation from Art instructor | 11, 12 |
| 480AB | AP Computer Science - JAVA | Computer Science | Arts, Communications, & Information Systems | Algebra II AND at least one other Computer Science course NCAA Approved | 10, 11, 12 |
| 485AB | AP Computer Science Principles | Computer Science | Arts, Communications, & Information Systems | Algebra II (or concurrent) And at least one other Computer Science course OR instructor consent NCAA Approved | 11, 12 |
| 228ABA | Art in the Community | Art | Arts, Communications, & Information Systems | Introduction to Art | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| 831 | Digital Marketing | Business and Information Technology | Arts, Communications, & Information Systems | Principles of Marketing | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| 205AB | Drawing and Painting I | Art | Arts, Communications, & Information Systems | Introduction to Art | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| 210AB | Drawing and Painting II | Art | Arts, Communications, & Information Systems | Drawing and Painting I OR 2-D Art and Design | 10, 11, 12 |
| 478AB | Esports | Computer Science | Arts, Communications, & Information Systems | 1 credit of Computer Science courses | 10, 11, 12 |
| 200AB | Introduction to Art | Art | Arts, Communications, & Information Systems | None | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| 828 | Introduction to Digital Design | Business and Information Technology | Arts, Communications, & Information Systems | None | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| 837 | IT Pro | Business and Information Technology | Arts, Communications, & Information Systems | None | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| 215AB | Pottery, Metals, and Sculpture I | Art | Arts, Communications, & Information Systems | Introduction to Art | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| 220AB | Pottery, Metals, and Sculpture II | Art | Arts, Communications, & Information Systems | Pottery, Metals, and Sculpture I OR 3-D Art and Design | 10, 11, 12 |
| 470 | Programming with Game Design | Computer Science | Arts, Communications, & Information Systems | None | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| 475 | Programming with Modern Languages | Computer Science | Arts, Communications, & Information Systems | Programming with Game Design OR Exploring Computer Science OR instructor consent | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| 834 | Website Development | Business and Information Technology | Arts, Communications, & Information Systems | None | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| 841ABA | Yearbook and Publication Leadership | Business and Information Technology | Arts, Communications, & Information Systems | Yearbook and Publication Management | 10, 11, 12 |
| 840ABA | Yearbook and Publication Management | Business and Information Technology | Arts, Communications, & Information Systems | None | 9, 10, 11, 12 |