Graphic Art and Printing Technology
 
Print Ed Certified by Industry
Full academic selections for Juniors and Seniors
Technical Core Curriculum

Length of Program: 2 years
Technical Credits Earned:
6
Academic Credits: 4 per year

  • Print Ed Certification
  • Distinguish various aspects of graphic communications skills
  • Computer graphics
  • Digital production
  • Cost Estimates
  • Practice effective business skills
  • Interpret job specifications and schedule job
  • Make line negatives, halftone negatives
  • Imposition for book work
  • Manage, organize, and produce product by deadlines
  • Preparation of photo composition
  • Press set-up and operations
  • Printing measures
  • Estimating cost and profit margins
  • Type styles and their uses

 

  • Render technical illustration and layout preparation
  • Continuous quality improvement
  • Computer applications, fake color work, desktop publishing, and graphics
  • Construct, design and prepare layout and camera copy
  • Plate making
  • Lithography stripping
  • Preparation of photo compositions
  • Compose with shape, form and color up to multi-color
  • Design size ratio, using the proportional scale
  • Design principals, paper technology
  • Silk screen
  • OSHA certification
  • SkillsUSA student organization
Instructor - Ron Kostechak
kostechak@mcjvs.org
 

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Print Information Sheet
Print Information Sheet
Students enrolled in this program are trained in the reproduction of print and pictures, digital page layout and design. Suggested prerequisites: computer literacy, industrial arts, and mechanical drawing.

Post-Secondary Education Opportunities Employment Opportunities
  • Tech Prep program

  • Associate or Bachelor’s Degree

  • Articulation agreement with Cuyahoga Community College

  • Contact printer and plate maker

  • Press operator

  • Bindery operations

  • Production controller

  • Newspaper advertising

  • Electronic Prepress Technician

 


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