Printing & Publishing

Program #102041

Associate Degree of Applied Arts

The Printing and Publishing program offers the knowledge and skills required for a position in the graphic arts industry. Students receive training in all steps of sheet-fed offset lithographic reproduction as well as support services. Technological advances are changing the production procedures, making employee retraining critical. This growing industry is ranked among the 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, to name a few. 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 communications skills. These jobs can require mechanical ability and eye-hand coordination. Graduates can specialize in one area after graduation.

Classes in Printing & Publishing

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

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

• Catalog # Class name
 
• 10809197 Contemporary American Society
   
• 10809195 Economics
   
• 10204121 Electronic Prepress Tech 1
   
• 10204129 Electronic Prepress Tech 2
   
• 10204168 Electronic Prepress Tech 3
   
• 10204169 Electronic Prepress Tech 4
   
• 10204133 Finishing And Machine Basics
   
• 10204194 Industrial Orientation
   
• 10804106 Intro to College Math
   
• 10204116 Lithographic Press Systems
   
• 10204160 Materials/Environ Regs
   
• 10204165 Portfolio For Printers
   
• 10204152 Preflighting/Cust Service
   
• 10204114 Prepress Preparation Tech
   
• 10204126 Press & Finishing Techniques 1
   
• 10204136 Press & Finishing Techniques 2
   
• 10204146 Press/Finish Techniques 3
   
• 10204192 Printing Processes
   
• 10204191 Production Procedures
   
• 10809199 Psychology Of Human Relations
   
• 10204130 Quality Control for Printing
   
• 10809172 Race Ethnic & Diversity
   
• 10801197 Technical Reporting
   
• 10801195 Written Communication