Graphic Arts & Printing

Para-Professional:

Christine Bell

This unique program offers students the opportunity to learn and work with industry standard equipment preparing them for a career in electronic pre-press operation, plate imaging and scanner operations, offset printing and screen printing, bindery and dye sublimation printing. Using professional design software such as the Adobe Creative Suite, and Macintosh computers, students will create their own projects as well as participate in the production of "real world" jobs. As part of a team they will gain technical expertise and important employability and customer service skills including scheduling, estimating, and quality control. .

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Graphic Arts

Student Quotes:

"I liked being able to create something tangible with each project. It gave me something to look forward to with each one."
- Graphic Arts & Printing student, 2007-08

"I learned so much new stuff that I NEVER thought I would ever learn or understand how to do."
- Graphic Arts & Printing student, 2007-08

Special Features of the Program:

This high-tech program offers you the opportunity to learn and work with cutting edge, industry standard equipment that will prepare you for a career in electronic pre-press operation, photography, film imaging and scanner operations, offset and screen printing or bindery and packaging.

As part of a team, you will work on live jobs, gaining technical ecpertise as well important employability and customer service skills.

Articulated credit is also available to qualified students through Baker College, Muskegon Community College, and Ferris State University.

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Graphic Arts advisory committee