Degrees & certificates

The Print Production option allows students to gain a thorough understanding of the production workflow for digital files from layout through to the final printed piece.

Students gain in-depth experience working with text and images, page layout, specifying paper and ink selection, process color and pantone spot colors, job estimating and business practices and offset press operation, as well as, binding and finishing choices.

The Digital Prepress Production option includes page composition, electronic illustration, image enhancement, color correction, and web site preparation. Software such as InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Acrobat are used to create and utilize color-corrected images for page layout in the printing and publishing industry, as well as repurposing images and text for the World Wide Web.

Both options offer students a diversity of job opportunities such as print production artist, production management, printing estimator, customer service, sales representative, print/press specialist.

Students wishing to transfer to a four year institution should enroll in the degree program. Those individuals with previous degrees or graphic arts work experience may wish to update their skill set by enrolling in the certificate program.

Current Student Links to Degree and Certificate Options

Print Production Degree
Print Production Certificate
Digital Prepress Production Degree
Digital Prepress Production Certificate

NEW Student Degree and Certificate Options!

Note as of January 2012 the Graphic Arts Technology department is in the process of modifying their curriculum. For updated curriculum advising information contact
Shaun Dudek, Coordinator

630.942.2040

Getting Started for your First Semester

GRAPH 1101 Printing Methods and Processes
GRAPH 1102 Introduction to Graphic Publishing Applications
GRAPH 1103 Print Production I
GRAPH 1104 Binding and Finishing General Education Course