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Program Title:

Printing and Prepress Technology

Award Type:

Occupational Certificate

Award Name, Number and Location:

Printing Technician (BP)

Award Description:

In today`s high-tech, fast-paced world of digital color printing a key entry-level job is the color proofer. Proofs are the prepress examples which a customer must approve before the printing process can continue. A skilled worker in this area is capable of producing proofs through photographic methods or digital proofs. A knowledge of proofing and film output machines and how to calibrate and linearize them is as crucial as a good eye for color and quality control.

Career Opportunities:

Students who pursue this certificate are preparing themselves for a common entry-level position in today`s printing industry.

Technical Studies Required:

24 Credits

MPRT1200	Fundamentals of Printing	3
MPRT1210	Color Applications	3
MPRT1219	Prepress Essentials	3
MPRT1245	Offset Press Operations I	3
MPRT1250	Bindery/Finishing Operations	3
MPRT1270	Macintosh Computer Technology	3
MPRT1345	Offset Press Operations II	3
MPRT1325	Printing Machinery Maintenance	3
	or
MPRT2250	Advanced Bindery/Finishing Operations	3

General Education Required:

0 Credits

General Education Electives:

0 Credits

Technical Studies Electives:

6 Credits

Any MADV, MGDP, MMVP, or MPRT course that is not required this award may be used as an elective.

Total Occupational CertificateCredits 30

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