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Students develop
both their creative and
mechanical skills in this
two-year program. Graphic Arts
is one of the largest industries
in this country and the world.
This stable and highly
competitive industry requires
highly skilled and motivated
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Career & Technical Skills:
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Junior Year
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Senior Year
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Combine Grapic &
Commercial Art Class
for the 1st 9 weeks
Safety in the Graphic Arts
Industry Introduction to
Printing Concepts
Basic Design & Layout Concepts
Basic Digital Imaging
Basic Digital Photography
Techniques
Basic Offset Press
Basic Bindery & Finishing
Techniques Introduction to
Desktop Publishing
& Image Manipulation Software
Live Production Work |
Advanced Printing
Concepts
Advanced Design & Layout
Concepts
Advanced Digital Imaging
Advanced Digital Photography
Techniques
Advanced Offset Press
Advanced Bindery & Finishing
Techniques
Advanced Desktop Publishing
& Image Manipulation Software
Live Production Work
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Enrollment Requirements:
- 8 credits required for admission
- Uniforms per specified
program
Articulation Agreements/Tech
Prep/Dual Enrollment Opportunities:
- Articulation agreements
are in place with local colleges
- Curriculum has a Tech Prep career
pathway
- Dual enrollment offered to qualified
students
Further Education:
- Two-year or four-year technical degree
at an accredited college or trade school
Career Opportunities:
Average annual salary is $20,000 -
$80,000
Graphic Designer
Desktop Publishing
Offset Press Operator
Binding & Finishing
Specialist
General Labor
Customer Service
Representative
Job Estimator
Quality Control
Printing Sales
Printing Buyer
Production Manager
Printing Company
Management
Printing Company Owner
Youth Leadership
Organizations:
Skills USA
Did You Know.......
that Graphic Communications is the
largest industry in the world and the
third largest in the USA.
For more information
on any of these programs, please contact
your high school guidance counselor or
call the Four County Guidance Office at
(800) 589-3334. |