Printing

Program #312041

One Year Technical Diploma

The Technical Diploma Printing program offers the knowledge and skills required for an entry level position in the graphic arts industry. Students receive training in all steps of sheetfed offset lithographic reproduction. Additional on-the-job training will be necessary. Technological advances are changing the production procedures, making employee retraining critical. Completion of this one-year Technical Diploma is equivalent to finishing the first year of the Associate Degree Printing and Publishing program. After completion, students may want to consider taking selected second-year courses. This growing industry is ranked among he top five in the nation today. Plants ranging from small shops to those employing thousands of workers are located in communities of all sizes throughout the country. They manufacture a wide array of products including books, brochures, advertising magazines, newspapers and packaging, People in this field must adapt to technological changes. Positions call for a wide range of skills and aptitudes. The successful employee will be a detail-oriented problem solving team player with good communication skills. These jobs can require mechanicaly ability and hand-eye coordination. Graduates can specialize in one area after graduation.

Classes in Printing

last updated: 07:03:56 AM Nov 21 2008

Following is a list of potential classes in the Printing program. A list of program and graduation requirements (PDF) is available on the Printing information page.

• Catalog # Class name
 
• 10204121 Electronic Prepress Tech 1
   
• 10204129 Electronic Prepress Tech 2
   
• 10204133 Finishing And Machine Basics
   
• 10204194 Industrial Orientation
   
• 10804106 Intro to College Math
   
• 10204116 Lithographic Press Systems
   
• 10204114 Prepress Preparation Tech
   
• 10204126 Press & Finishing Techniques 1
   
• 10204192 Printing Processes
   
• 10801195 Written Communication