Instruction is offered in all phases of the printing and publishing industry. Emphasis is placed on the operations of large and small offset presses, skills related to all segments of the prepress lithographic process, computer skills needed for the desktop publishing industry and screen printing techniques required for employment. A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better. The curriculum prepares students to work in the imaging and pre-press areas of the printing and publishing industries. The program qualifies students to seek employment in entry-level and intermediate positions as desktop publishers, electronic prepress technicians, computer graphics artists, graphics production artists, and production assistants.
Emphasis is on technical skills, graphics, and computer software operation.
A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better. The curriculum prepares students to seek employment in the prepress areas of the lithographic industry. The program offers training in process camera operation, film composition, color proofing, image assembly and platemaking. A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better. Job opportunities include offset duplicator operator, small offset press operator, floor person, and feeder for large offset press.