Graphic Arts Technology

Clinton Community College

Program Description
The Graphic Arts Technology Program at Clinton Community College provides training for students with an interest in the field of Graphic Arts. Our two-year program has a proven track record in providing students the advanced, real-world skills needed to be successful. Our classes and curriculum provide the core skills necessary for employment in the Graphic Arts Industry. Throughout the program a strong emphasis is placed upon detail-oriented, on-time work. From day one students are placed into a team atmosphere where they learn constructive problem-solving techniques that can be applied to the every day problems they will face in the industry.

In addition our curriculum is flexible enough so that students can further develop their skills in specific area(s) by choosing a minimum of two technical electives while in the program. These electives allow students to gain advanced or varied skills in website development, graphic design, prepress, press, photography, Photoshop and/or 3D Modeling and Animation. Finally, students entering their fourth semester register for a cooperative work experience that offers theman opportunity to demonstrate their skills and get real world experience.

The program is located in the college's Graphic Arts Technology Center, 1951 Manufacturing Drive, Clinton. GATC is a state-of-the-art facility primarily devoted to the graphics industry.

Award Options
Graphic Arts Technology Associate in Applied Science
Graphic Arts Technology Diploma
Press Operations Associate in Applied Science
Press Operations Diploma

Career Options
Jobs are available in advertising agencies, commercial printing companies, quick-print shops, publishing companies, newspapers, sign companies, companies with in-house graphics departments, etc. These jobs include:

Animators	Authors/Programmers
Bindery Personnel	CD-ROM Development
Customer Service Representative	Desktop Publisher/Graphic
Electronic Prepress Technician	Information Designer
On-Demand Printing Specialist	Photographer
Preflight Technician	Press Helper
Press Operator	Sales Representative
Web Page Designer

 Earnings

Animator	$30,700 and $54,040/yr
Bindery Personnel	$7.88 and $13.27/hr
Desktop Publisher / Graphic Designer	$26,560 and $45,130/yr
Electronic Prepress Technician	$26,560 and $45,130/yr
Information Designer	$26,560 and $45,130/yr
Photographer	$16,790 and $33,020/yr
Press Operator	$10.38 and $17.80/hr
Web Page Designer	$26,560 and $45,130/yr

* Occupational Outlook Handbook, all data from 2000 figures. http://www.bls.gov/oco/

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