One or two year program, two or three hours per day

Prerequisite:  none

Related College or Technical School Majors:  Design, Desktop Publishing, Graphic Communication

Job Opportunities:  desktop publishing, press operator, binder/finish operations equipment sales and services

This course focuses on graphic communication, preparing student for entry-level position is this field.  Students gain a through working knowledge of the printing industry, with an emphasis in offset printing.  Areas of study include electronic imaging, basic offset press, reproduction photography, image assembly, platemaking, and finishing/bindery. 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. It is also possible to earn college credits from Vincennes University for this course.

A sample of first year topics/activities:  Production concepts and processes.  Learn the “language” of graphic imaging as well as an introduction to all equipment.  Beginning design principles are also covered.

A sample of second year topics/activities: Skill building activities.  Develop a working knowledge of:  Pagemaker, Quark, Photoshop, and IllustratorUtilize digital imaging and equipment 

Supply cost to student:  Less than $30 for supplies