Prepress Production, A.A.S.

The Graphics Program prepares students for careers in the related fields of graphic design, web design, pre-press, and printing.

No other aspect of the graphics industry has experienced the level of growth and change as electronic pre-press. This is a profession that most often works between the graphic design and the printing departments. Pre-press professionals must have a good sense of graphic design but also know how to prepare a printed piece to insure the highest quality of reproduction while keeping production costs to a minimal. Members of the pre-press community are often requested to repair and “tweak” files from designers that might otherwise result in an inferior product once on the printing press. This task is often referred to as “preflight.” As a result, the pre-press professional is expected to have a full understanding of the printing process while knowing all the major graphics software packages used in the graphic design and publishing professions.

The Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Pre-press Production prepares students for careers in the related fields of design, print, prepress production, and technical support. The core courses in the Graphics A.A.S. curriculum are designed to provide technical competency while developing individual strengths and interests.