Printing Technology - Gibson Technical Center

Printing Technology from Gibson Technical Center is a Campus Certificate Communication Technologies degree that prepares you for a Communications career. Printing affects each and every one of us each day, from the newspapers and magazines we read, to the money we spend, from product packaging to textbooks. Printing has a great deal to do with our lives. The printing industry in the United States produces billions of dollars worth of printing products each year, and creates many different job opportunities. The printing industry employs 1.5 million people that earn above average wages. The printing industry is one of the top users of new developments in electronic technology including computers and imaging technology. Printing is a rewarding career choice. Emphasis of the Program Develop Leadership skill through Vocational Industrial Clubs of America Desktop publishing Job seeking & job keeping skills Press operation and maintenance Course Description The Printing Technology course is intended to give students a broad scope of experiences in the graphic arts that will prepare the students for a vocation in the field of printing. Printing Technology is a two year course for juniors and seniors in high school and a one year course for adults. The class a one year course for adults. The class meets for a total of 1080 contact hours. Employment Opportunities The Printing Technology Program prepares students for entry into a printing occupation or for placement in an advanced college and technical program. Typesetter Layout designer Darkroom technician Stripper and plate-maker Press operator Bindery machine operator View more details on Gibson Technical Center . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Communication Technologies courses.