J. Everett Light Career Center

High School & Secondary Programs

1901 East 86th Street, Indianapolis, In 46240 phone: (317)259-5265 fax: (317)259-5298

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JEL Program

This course focuses on graphic communications, preparing students for entry-level positions in this field. Students gain a thorough working knowledge of the printing industry, with an emphasis in offset
printing. Screen-printing and relief printing are also studied.
Areas of study include electronic imaging, basic offset press, plate making and finishing and bindery.
Screenprinting includes single and multicolor skills for printing on fabric and other flat surfaces. Relief printing includes numbering, scoring, perfing, and die cutting.
Students experience the production of printed communication from ideation to delivery of the product. In this process, students develop a working vocabulary of the industry and equipment operation skills.
Second year students may have an opportunity to do actual work in a job setting. The students may qualify for college credit from Vincennes University.

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Vincennes University

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A Sample of First Year Activities/Topics

  • Screen-printing
    Stenographers note book
    Spiral bound note book, die cut note pad
    Four color process poster
    Tri-fold brochure etc.
  • A Sample of First Year Activities/Topics

  • Skill building activities in all areas or areas of choice.
    Large production work: Horse show premium book, Football clinic book, North and South All Star Program etc

Rogr Girtz

Instructor

phone 259-5265, ext. 44030

More About the Program

  • One or two year program, two or three hours per day
  • Prerequisite: (skills: keyboarding, measurement, solid math background
    and good mechanical ability)
  • Related College or Technical School Majors: VU Printing Technology, Ivy Tech
    Graphic Communications, Ball State Printing Management
  • Supply cost to student: Cost could be incurred in additional projects that
    are produced above the required items. Students will be given information about small tools. They may choose to purchase these for their personal collection.

    Employment opportunities for Graphic Imaging include:

  • Press operator
  • Bindery positions (folder op., cutter op., i.e.)
  • Prepress specialist
  • Composition and Design specialist
    Shipping and Handling etc.

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