Kate HaydonDistrict Career Academy Coordinator

OKCPS CAREER ACADEMIES

Centennial High School

NAF IT Courses & Majors

Career MajorsCourses Offered• Video Production

Assistant• Desktop Publisher• Web Design• Metrotech Options

– PC Support Technician– Network System Technician– Application Support

Technician– Print Design Specialist

• Fundamentals of Technology• Multimedia Image

Management• Digital Editing & Production

Photography• Fundamentals of Web Design• Major

– Desktop Publishing– Digital Media Production– Web Design

Video Production & Desktop Publishing Careers

2 Year Degrees

• Film & Video Editors & Camera Operators $46,280

• Multimedia Artists & Animators $61,370

• Producer/Director $71,350• Reporter/Correspondents

$37,090• Graphic Designer $44,150• Computer Systems Manager

$120,950• Computer Programmer $74,280• Software Developer $93,350

4 Year Degrees• Broadcast & Sound

Technicians $41,200• Photographers $28,490• Desktop Publisher $37,040• Drafter $49,630• Web Developers $62,500• Computer Support

Specialists $48,900

NAF IT Work Based Learning Activities

• Industry Tours• Aptitude & Interest

Surveys• Guest Speakers• Simulations & Projects• Career Conferences• College Visits• Work Ethics

• Professional Dress• Competitions• Career Fairs• Job Shadowing• Interview Practice• Resume Development• Internships

Meet school graduation requirements for the OKCPS district

Complete 4 NAF courses, or 4 computer courses Maintain a minimum of 2.0 GPA (or a C average) Complete 25 community service hours each

year for a total of 100 hours Complete a paid internship after Junior year

NAF IT Student Requirements

• Fill out application.• Eligibility– Interest in career field– Minimum one-year commitment– No academic/behavior requirements to join• Must meet GPA & behavior standards once you are in!

• See any computer teacher for more information

How do you join an academy?