Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Arts, A/V Technology & Communications

Career Clusters, Pathways to College Readiness, Arts, A/V Technology & Communications

Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services.

Career Pathways

  • A/V Technology & Film
  • Journalism & Broadcasting
  • Performing Arts
  • Printing Technology
  • Visual Arts

Eligible Classification for Instructional Program (CIP) Codes

As stated in the New Jersey Perkins V State Plan, career and technical education programs of study must support career pathways meeting two out of the following three criteria, high-wage, high-skill, and in-demand occupations. The following CIP codes have been identified as meeting these requirements at the state level.

CIP Code Program Name
10.0304 Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
09.0402 Broadcast Journalism
50.0602 Cinematography and Film/Video Production
50.0402 Commercial and Advertising Art
50.0406 Commercial Photography
50.0301 Dance, General
50.0401 Design and Visual Communications, General
50.0102 Digital Arts
09.0702 Digital Communications and Media/Multimedia
50.0501 Drama and Dramatics, Theatre Arts, General
50.0407 Fashion/Apparel Design
50.0411 Game and Interactive Media Design
50.0409 Graphic Design
50.0913 Music Technology
09.0701 Radio and Television
10.0203 Recording Arts Technology/Technician
10.0201 Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
50.0502 Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

 

Industry-Valued Credentials

Industry-valued credentials (IVCs) are identified by the New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) as:

  • Valued — demanded by employers.
  • Portable — skills learned are transferable and provide broad opportunities.
  • Stackable — skills learned may lead to opportunities for continuous or advanced training and education.
  • Rewarding – lead to higher wages, career advancement and or increased job security.

The NJDOE analyzed the NJDOL IVC list by cross referencing every credential for each Career Cluster and identified them as either a Tier I or a Tier II IVC.

  • Tier I IVC — stackable credential
  • Tier II IVC — advanced credential and available for CTE program of study designation.
Certification Name Organization Name  Credential Status Applicable CIP Codes

3ds MAX - AutoDesk Certied User

AutoDesk, Inc. (Certiport Assessment)

Tier II

10.0304, 50.0602, 50.0102, 50.0411

Adobe After Effects 

Adobe Systems, Inc. (Certiport Assessment) 

Tier II 

10.0201, 10.0304, 50.0602    

Adobe Animate 

Adobe Systems, Inc. (Certiport Assessment) 

Tier II 

50.0411 

Adobe Dreamweaver 

Adobe Systems, Inc. (Certiport Assessment) 

Tier II 

50.0102, 50.0402   

Adobe Illustrator 

Adobe Systems, Inc. (Certiport Assessment) 

Tier II 

50.0407, 50.0409   

Adobe InDesign 

Adobe Systems, Inc. (Certiport Assessment) 

Tier II 

90.702 

Adobe PhotoShop 

Adobe Systems, Inc. (Certiport Assessment) 

Tier II 

10.0201, 10.0304, 90.702, 50.0102, 50.0401, 50.0402, 50.0406, 50.0409, 50.0411 

Adobe Premiere 

Adobe Systems, Inc. (Certiport Assessment) 

Tier II 

10.0201, 10.0203, 10.0304, 90.402, 90.701, 90.702, 50.0602, 50.0102, 50.0411 

Maya - AutoDesk Certified User

AutoDesk, Inc. (Certiport Assessment)

Tier II

10.0201, 10.0304, 50.0602, 50.0411, 50.0102

Pro Tools 

Avid 

Tier I 

50.0913 

 

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

Each CTE program of study must provide students with the opportunity to participate in a CTSO. The CTSO that is most aligned with this Career Cluster is SkillsUSA.

SkillsUSA

Ralph Starace, State Director
SkillsUSA NJ
SCVTS
PO Box 6350
14 Vogt Drive
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
rstarace@scvts.net 

Resources

Performing Arts

Dance

Music

NaFME (National Association of Music Education)

Visual Arts

Graphic Design

Cluster Contact

(609) 376-9067
artsavcomm.careercluster@doe.nj.gov