According to a recently completed, five year study, 70-80% of our grads are placed in full time jobs with benefits within one year of graduating. This figure is even higher when including those who get part-time employment or earn money through freelancing.
Jobs are found in full service graphic design firms, sign and specialty print shops, editorial design for magazines and newspapers, marketing and public relations firms, in UX/web design and all manner of design production, to name some of the primary employers. The vast majority of graduates find jobs right here in Eugene, but our grads are spread across all regions of the country.
Admission into the second year does change some from year to year, but typically involves filling out an application, providing transcripts, writing an essay, and preparing an assignment. Information about specific dates and requirements will be available online in this site or in the Art Office, building 11, starting spring term. Contact the Art Department for an Application Packet.
Any LCC student can take the courses required for the first year of the graphic design program. Room is limited, for those who wish to take the second year courses. Each June, students interested in the second year of the program must go through an official application process.
Certainly there are particular companies or institutions that make a bachelors degree requirement for some of their positions. Often, these are bigger firms or institutions and so if a person wants to get into certain levels of employment, they might need to continue on to get a bachelors degree or higher. It is always best to do some research into the various jobs in the field that might interest you and try to ascertain what level of education is required for them.
There are many different options for starting out at Lane in order to transfer well into another program, should you feel that this is your path. Always see an advisor about how your plans fit with the offerings at Lane.
That said, Lane grads do very well in the job market and many of our grads have moved up to leadership positions within the field having only obtained the art and applied science degree in graphic design from Lane.
Though the process changes slightly from year to year, there is typically an essay and an assigned project that all applicants must complete. The project is submitted anonymously and is independently evaluated by two to three reviewers (An information session will be held early Spring term to discuss the process).
The area of illustration is a specialty area of graphic design and can be pursued through the program. The program offers courses in both analog and digital illustration and some faculty are professional illustrators as well. If you are interested in pursuing a career in illustration, please let the faculty know and your final coursework and portfolio can be tailored to that career.
Although drawing skill is an advantage, especially in a small market, it is not a requirement for a career in graphic design. Drawing classes are required for all first year students, however, because they are a great way to develop technical skills as well as for use in storyboarding and thumbnailing concepts for designers, co-workers and clients.
The Lane Community College Graphic Design program teaches entry level skills but, of course, can't guarantee employment. Locally, most entry level jobs involve the production of someone else's design, with most of this work now being done on the computer. Lane offers a very strong foundation in production skills and technology as well as in computer skills.
Juries are a wonderful way for you to showcase the work youve been doing in individual lessons and to get feedback from faculty at the end of Fall and Spring terms. They are a valuable part of every music majors experience.
Music Majors: please make sure you communicate with your instructor regarding the repertoire you will be performing on your jury. This repertoire (including title and composer) needs to be emailed to Hisao Watanabe no later than November 16th.
Students will be provided with an accompanist if they need one. Students may sign up for two 15 minute rehearsals with this accompanist during weeks 9 and 10. A list of available times for rehearsals will be posted on Hisao Watanabe's office door, room 142.
Completing your commercial baking and pastry certificate will show your future employers that you're serious about a career in baking and that you have the experience necessary to be an asset in a kitchen. Your skills will be backed by a certificate that shows youre a well rounded and competitive employee.
Whether youre starting this certificate with no previous experience or youve been working in a kitchen for a while, your Commercial Baking and Pastry Certificate will help you stand out from the crowd and show youre ready to take the next step in your career!
Through hands-on, professional instruction, youll learn baking theory and nutrition, production pastry techniques, and cake production and decoration. Specific focus areas will include artisan breads, seasonal recipes, both sweet and savory, and international delights. Youll also be introduced to the exciting industry of culinary and hospitality, restaurant operations, and food service nutrition.
In order to ensure every student in the program is able to receive the individual attention and meaningful critiques that they deserve, admission to the Baking and Pastry program is limited. To save your spot, early enrollment is encouraged. We begin holding spots starting in January 2022.
To save your spot in one of our programs, you will need to complete the LCC Steps to Enroll, and also enroll in coaching through the Career Pathways Department. Coaches will assist with finding funds, and preparing for enrollment. Students in this program will be required to attend a three week orientation after Labor Day and before the start of Fall term (exact schedule to be determined). Students will also need an Oregon Food Handlers card, before they begin the program.
The Culinary and Baking programs are currently under revision. We anticipate having an exciting and new one year certificate of completion with elements of both Culinary and Baking and Pastry available beginning this Summer 2022. We can not publish the new certificate until it has been approved by all authoritative bodies.
Upon completion, youll have sufficient knowledge and skill for entry-level employment such as a pastry assistant or production baker. After youve had the opportunity to prove yourself through additional work experience, youll be well prepared to pursue positions like baker or pastry chef.
Employment opportunities for bakers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2014 to 2024. This trend is attributed to the growing demand for specialty baked products. Bakeries, grocery stores, hotels, and restaurants are potential employers that have hired our graduates. Certification is not required by most employers, but it can help bakers stand out from the competition.
As a student in the commercial baking and pastry program, youll join a cohort of students that will move through classes together. Youll work closely with your cohort to master baking skills and develop networking connections to help you throughout your career. Your culinary labs will never have more than 24 students and will always be taught by an instructor, not a grad student. Our attentive faculty have real world experience, and they bring those experiences to the classroom!
When you're getting ready to start your career, its important that youre able to show that you have relevant, real world work experience. During your time in the baking and pastry program, youll complete 5 credits (180 hours) of Cooperative Education, where youll work at a local business earning the experience thatll make you stand out. Many students even continue to paid employment at their former internship site.
The Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Program is in Building 19.Building 19 holds several culinary classrooms, including the Wiper Kitchen. As the primary classroom for the culinary program, this kitchen offers a dedicated space for you to get hands-on experience using commercial grade equipment. As a first year student, youll make it your home.
Youll have the opportunity to work and run a real restaurant in the second year of the culinary program. The Renaissance Room is a Contemporary American Bistro restaurant that seats 60 and is open to the public for lunch three days a week. Under the supervision of our experienced and credentialed faculty chef instructor, the restaurant provides our culinary and hotel/restaurant/tourism management students with hands-on experience and an instructional environment that offers a quality dining experience to its guests.