- This is a 2-Year PDE Approved Program of Study – CIP Code 10.0399
- PDE Task Grid(Word Download)
Why Graphic Arts & Printing?
Program Overview:
- Graphic Design & Digital Photography
- Large Format Digital Printing
- Offset Printing, Bindery & Finishing
- Production of Vinyl Graphic Applications
- Screen Printing
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In Depth:
Graphic Arts is an instructional Program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to plan, prepare and execute commercial and industrial visual image and print products using mechanical, electronic and digital graphic and printing equipment.
Students learn desktop publishing, layout, composition, presswork and bindery as well as photography, flexography, lithography, photoengraving and other graphic arts techniques. Emphasis is on typographical layout and design using computer graphics, photo typesetting, camera and plate making, offset preparation and operation, paper cutting, ink and color preparation and dynamics and airbrush and screen printing production.
Potential Professions:
- Commercial & Industrial Designer
- Desktop Publisher
- Graphic Designer
- Photographer
- Prepress Technician
- Printing Press Operator
College:
- CCBC– Articulated Credit
- Full Sail University – Articulated Credit
- Penn State Beaver
- Pittsburgh Technical College
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