GCOM
GCOM
1010
GCOM
1110
Intro to Graphic
Comm
Digital File
Preparation I
Graphic
Communications
students and other
students whose major
subject area is
associated with the
printing industry should
take this class. The class
is designed to give
students theory and
'hands-on' assignments
relative to the printing
industry. Areas
introduced are; history,
digital file preparation,
digital file output,
digital camera, offset
press, finishing/binding,
and screen printing. The
curriculum is based on
the PrintED
competencies and is
accredited by the
Graphic Arts Education
Research FoundationPrinting Industries of
America. An
Introduction To Graphic
Communications
certificate is awarded to
students who complete
80% of the
competencies. 3 lecture
hours per week
The class is a basic
electronic layout course
for students majoring in
Graphic
Communications and
For students interesting in the printing industry. Includes theory and hands-on
assignments relative to the printing industry, including history, digital file
preparation, digital file output, digital camera, offset press, finishing/binding, and
screen printing Based on PrintED competencies; various certificates of completion
are available.
Offered based upon sufficient student need.
For students interesting in the printing industry. Computer documents are
produced using Adobe InDesign. Based on PrintED competencies; various
certificates of completion are available.
Offered based upon sufficient student need.
GCOM
1120
Digital File
Preparation II
other students whose
major subject area is
associated with the
printing industry. The
student will use
computers (Macintosh),
Adobe InDesign
software, and laser
printers, to merge text,
graphics, and data for
competency based
assignments to produce
finished documents for
reproduction. This class
is one in a group of
three (GCOM 1110,
GCOM 1120, and
GCOM 2130). The
curriculum is based on
the PrintED
competencies and is
accredited by the
Graphic Arts Education
Research FoundationPrinting Industries of
America. The student
should successfully
complete these three
classes before
attempting job entry. A
Digital File Preparation
certificate is awarded to
students who complete
80% of the class
competencies and the
Introduction To Graphic
Communications
(GCOM 1010) class. 3
lecture hours per week.
The class is a basic
layout course for
students majoring in
Graphic
Communication and
other students whose
For students interesting in the printing industry. Computer documents are
produced using Quart Xpress. Based on PrintED competencies; various
certificates of completion are available.
Offered based upon sufficient student need.
major subject area is
associated with the
printing industry. The
student will use
computers (Macintosh),
Quark Xpress software,
and laser printers, to
merge text, graphics,
and data for competency
based assignments to
produce finished
documents for
reproduction. This class
is one in a group of
three (GCOM 1110,
GCOM 1120, and
GCOM 2130). The
curriculum is based on
the PrintED
competencies and is
accredited by the
Graphic Arts Education
Research FoundationPrinting Industries of
America. The student
should successfully
complete these three
classes before
attempting job entry. A
Digital File Preparation
certificate is awarded to
students who complete
80% of the class
competencies and the
Introduction To Graphic
Communications
(GCOM 1010) class. 3
lecture hours per week.
GCOM
1220
Digital Photography
/ Scanning
The course is designed
to give the student
'hands-on' experiences
with the digital camera
and scanner.
Nomenclature, basic
For students interesting in the printing industry. Hands-on experiences with
digital camera and scanner. Based on PrintED competencies; various certificates
of completion are available.
Offered based upon sufficient student need.
techniques, Power Point
presentations, and care
of equipment are
covered in the class.
Sony 3.3 and 4.1 mega
pixel digital cameras
will be provided for
students who do not
have their own. Students
will also use Macintosh
computers and UMAX
scanners for the
scanning portion of the
class. Although the
instruction is geared for
the Graphic
Communication and
other students whose
major subject area is
associated with the
printing industry the
content is applicable to
all who have a need for
skills in this these areas.
3 lecture hours per
week.
GCOM
1230
Digital File Output
The class is for
specifically for Graphic
Communication
students, or others who
a need to have
experiences preflighting
documents prior to
printing, trapping color,
calibrating printers,
producing proofs,
determining page
imposition, and
performing computerto-plate output. The
curriculum is based on
the PrintED
competencies and is
accredited by the
For students interesting in the printing industry. Covers preflighting documents
prior to printing, producing proofs, determining page imposition, and performing
computer-to-plate output. Based on PrintED competencies; various certificates of
completion are available.
Offered based upon sufficient student need.
Graphic Arts Education
Research FoundationPrinting Industries of
America. A Digital File
Output certificate is
awarded to students
who complete 80% of
the class competencies
and the Introduction To
Graphic
Communications
(GCOM 1010) class. 3
lecture hours per week.
GCOM
1410
Beginning Offset
Press
This course is designed
for Graphic
Communications majors
and it is strongly
recommended for others
having a desire to
acquire problem-solving
skills related to prepress
(design and illustration)
and offset operations.
The course is the first of
two classes designed to
give the students theory
and hands on experience
in; digital file output,
paper cutting, press
nomenclature, press
make ready, for single
and multi color press
operation. Hands on
press assignments
include single and multi
color jobs. The
curriculum is based on
the PrintED
competencies and is
accredited by the
Graphic Arts Education
Research FoundationPrinting Industries of
America. The student
For students interesting in the printing industry. Covers theory and hands-on
experience in digital file output, paper cutting, press nomenclature, press make
ready, for single and multi color press operation, including problem-solving, and
single and multi-color jobs. Based on PrintED competencies; various certificates
of completion are available.
Offered based upon sufficient student need.
should successfully
complete both press
classes before
attempting job entry. A
Beginning Offset Press
certificate is awarded to
students who complete
80% of the class
competencies and the
Introduction To Graphic
Communications
(GCOM 1010) class. 3
lecture hours per week.
GCOM
1510
Finishing / Binding
The student will be
exposed to finishing and
binding tasks that have
been recommended by
industry for job entry.
Paper math, paper
cutting, padding,
stitching, folding,
scoring, slitting, and
safety are covered in the
lecture and lab. The
curriculum is based on
the PrintED
competencies and is
accredited by the
Graphic Arts Education
Research FoundationPrinting Industries of
America. A Finishing
and Binding certificate
is awarded to students
who complete 80% of
the class competencies
and the Introduction To
Graphic
Communications
(GCOM 1010) class.
Fee required. 3 lecture
hours per week.
For students interesting in the printing industry. Covers finishing and binding
tasks for job entry, including paper math, paper cutting, padding, stitching,
folding, scoring, slitting, and safety. Based on PrintED competencies; various
certificates of completion are available.
Offered based upon sufficient student need.
GCOM
1610
Screen Printing
Designed for students
wishing to explore the
screen printing
application. The student
will print on various
substrates using stencils
that have been
photographically
generated. Computers
will be used to
reproduce images for
positive reproduction
using the process
camera. Multi-color
screen printing on "t"
shirts will be the
emphasis of the class.
Students will also
assemble a design of
text and graphic to be
embroidered on apparel.
3 lecture hours per
week.
For students interesting in the printing industry. Includes printing on various
substrates using photographically generated stencils, reproducing images with
computers for positive reproduction using the process camera, multi-color screen
printing on fabric, and assembling a design of text and graphic to be embroidered
on apparel.
Offered based upon sufficient student need.