The University of Nevada at Las Vegas has a dedicated film department that offers both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in film. The Community College of Southern Nevada is a large junior college with seven different campuses and a well-developed web-learning facility where students can study for an associate of arts degree in communication. The Art Institute of Las Vegas offers Bachelor of Science degrees in digital media production and visual effect & motion graphics.
The job market and population in Las Vegas is exploding. All job sectors are projected to increase by nearly 50% by 2012. For workers in the entertainment industry, the sky is the limit, as new jobs are being created constantly. Many of the new positions are short term and dependent on the success of the venture but Las Vegas can be an exciting place to be precisely because of this instability. In terms of full-time employment, the number of film and video editor positions in the Las Vegas area is expected to experience an increase of 43% from 2002-2012 (from 58 positions up to 83 positions). During the same time span the number of jobs for camera operators is expected to increase from 160 to 246 for an increase of 53.8%. A/V equipment technicians are expected to encounter a 60% increase in the number of jobs to arrive at 1,411 positions by 2012.
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