Careers in Graphic Design and Photography
Use the links and videos on this page to consider options in this field. For career advice taking your educational goal, interests, personality, skills, and experience into consideration, drop in at the Career Center or make an appointment with a Career Counselor. For specific course planning, see an academic counselor.
SBCC Offerings
Use this comprehensive website to see varied areas of employment and get strategies on how to succeed in graphic design and related fields. See also the art area -- especially scroll to media, and photography, and commercial art.
Use this robust database with career descriptions, salaries, education needs to research jobs in graphic design, or as a photographer, or more broadly careers in the arts, media, and entertainment (use filters at top to refine further)
Eureka: Use this powerful interactive tool to explore majors, schools and careers. Create your own account using the SBCC site ID code: VUOHNDU. You can also find comprehensive major overviews, including links to majors at UC and Cal State schools and see "related majors" and "related occupations," or explore by occupation areas of interest.
Consider doing an information interview, job shadow, or internship with a local employer. This local list is a start!