- Monroe Career & Technical Institute
- Graphic Communications
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GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS
10.0399 GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS, OTHER
(PDE APPROVED PROGRAM OF STUDY)
Graphic Communications 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, and several graphic arts techniques. Emphasis is on typographical layout and design using computer graphics, photo typesetting, platemaking, offset preparation and operation, paper cutting, ink and color preparation and dynamics and airbrush and screen printing production.
Concentration in the area of graphic arts will permit the student to work in computer design, digital prepress, press work, Sign making/vehicle graphics, screen printing, sandblasting, and more. In addition, the student will be instructed in various finishing operations. The Program consists of a list of PDE required tasks and additional local or value added tasks.
Specialized Equipment:
Related Occupations /Employment Opportunities:
Personal Qualifications:
ProPrint Offset/duplicator printers
ABdick Offset/duplicator printers
Sharp Digital Off-set Press
Xante Illumina Digital Off-set Press
Xante Plate Maker 5
Epson 44"Large Format Color Plotter
Morgan Folding, Scoring, Perforating Machine
GBC 44" Hot Laminator & Mounting Machine
Saddle stitch Machine
Multi-die Book Binding Machine
Vinyl Graphic Cutter
Digicut 205 Hydraulic Paper Cutter
Hydraulic 3-Hole Punch Machine
4-Color Screen Printing Press
Brother 10-spool/color Embroidery Machine
Imprintor Pad printing machine
Heat Press Transfer Machine
Xcaliber Board Trimmer
40" Rotary Trimmer
Air Brush Equipment
Padding Equipment
Bates Numbering System
Hot Foil Stamping Machine
Exposure Unit
Light Table
Camera Nikon
Computers
Scanner-Connected to IMAC
Drawing Pad Connected to IMAC
Graphic Designer
Desktop Publisher
Commercial Printing Plants
Magazine Publishers
Advertising Agencies
Self-Employment
Sign Company/Vinyl Applications
Screen Printer/Embroidery
Finishing/Production Worker
Off-Set Press Operator
Art Director
Project Management
Specialty Shops
Artistic Ability/Creativity
Communication Skills
Creative Drive with a Vision
Goal Oriented
Patience
Enjoys Hands-on Work
Problem solving
Troubleshooting Skills
Professional Mannerism
Works Well in Groups
Cognitive Skills
Highly Motivated Self-Starters
Business Skills
CAREERS:Commercial & Industrial Designers
Graphic Designers
Desktop Publishers
Screen Printing / Embriodery Prepress / Finishing and Binding Printing Press Operators
Etchers and Engravers Certification available to qualified students:
Industry Certification
Provider Name
OSHA Certification
CareerSafe