Florida Program Number: I480205
Total Hours: 990 Hours

MISSION:
Our mission is to provide educational opportunities to all students in order that they may be equipped in the academic and technical fields of Digital Printing to help meet industry's need for capable employees and meet the student's personal need for career opportunities.

DESCRIPTION:
This program prepares students for employment in the Printing and Graphics Communications Industry.  Training includes computer electronic pre-press, QuarkXpress, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and a basic production operation.  Course content also includes safe and efficient work practices, electronic stripping, an overview of setup, operation and maintenance of printing, binding and finishing equipment.  Also included are communication and leadership skills, mathematical skills, human relations and employability skills, and safe and efficient work practices.  Student club activities may be an integral part of student learning in this program.

UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS:
The State of Florida requires that students meet a basic skills requirement prior to program completion. The basic skills grade levels for this program are:

Mathematics 9.0, Language 9.0, Reading 9.0

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER:
None

JOB TRAINING INCLUDES: Occupational Completion Points (OCP)
OCPs provide a student with early completion training options linked to employment opportunities established by the Florida Department of Education based on the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system and accepted industry titles.

Local employers have verified that the range of wages that can be reasonably expected by students who enter this field upon completion of the program is:

From $18,000 annually to $26,000 annually
(Based on year-round, full-time employment)

OCP A: Digital Publishing Assistant (495 Hours)

• Demonstrate an understanding of safety and first aid practices
• Demonstrate an understanding of graphic communication and processes
• Demonstrate proficiency in art and copy preparation
• Demonstrate proficiency in using image manipulation programs
• Demonstrate appropriate communication, math and employability skills
• Demonstrate proficiency in basic imaging competencies
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of type and typography
• Demonstrate proficiency in using page layout operations
• Demonstrate proficiency in scanning (image capture) operations
• Demonstrate an understanding of vector base graphics programs
• Demonstrate proficiency in electronic pre-press operations
• Demonstrate proficiency in using image manipulation programs

OCP B: Desktop Publishing Specialist (495 Hours)

• Demonstrate proficiency in advanced operation of a black and white digital production printing system
• Demonstrate appropriate communication skills
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of type and typography
• Demonstrate proficiency in page layout operations and scanning operations
• Understanding of a vector based graphics program
• Proficiency in electronic pre-press operations, making and using files in portable document format,
• Perform basic finishing and distribution competencies
• Understanding of color principles as applied to preparation, production, evaluation and correction of color printing
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain and troubleshoot normal operating problems on a digital printing system
• Demonstrate proficiency in performing basic finishing and distribution competencies