PROGRAMS | GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION

PRINTING & GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS

This challenging and rewarding training program thoroughly prepares its graduates to enter the comprehensive printing and graphic communications field at an "advanced" apprentice level. Pre-press techniques utilizing Adobe Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator software, as well as, offset printing and finishing are stressed. Among the major task divisions that are taught within the course are composition and design, computer to plate procedures, press operations and bindery. The equipment used in the printing course is equal to the equipment used in today’s medium to large print shops. In addition to printing theory, learning is enhanced by completing actual production printing projects. Program graduates may enter employment or pursue advanced degrees at various technical schools or colleges.

Recommended Scope and Sequence *  This link will connect you to the scope and sequence which lists the recommended high school and postsecondary courses for students in this program of study. This information will be valuable when scheduling courses or investigating postsecondary options. It is recommended that students take the highest level academics possible in order to take full advantage of their program. These rigorous academics will provide a seamless transition into postsecondary education without remediation and provide a student with the general knowledge necessary for the industry.

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Potential Earnings
Click here to access the O*Net website. Once online, click "Crosswalk Search" and go to Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) and enter either the below SOC code or job title in the search box and click "go", this will bring up the matching job titles. Click on the job title to view information about that job.

Job Titles
43-9031   Desktop Publishers
51-5011   Bindery Workers
51-5023   Printing Machine Operators
51-9198   Helpers -- Production Workers

Articulation Agreements
Art Institute of Philadelphia

Student Certifications
NOCTI - National Occupational Competency Testing Institute Certification
   *  Graphic Communications Technology
Adobe Certified Associate Photoshop
PrintED Certification
Certificate of Completion Certification of Distinction - GAERF

Accreditations
PrintED
GAERF - Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation

INSTRUCTOR

Mr. Michael T. Borelli

Date of hire: November 1995 – Printer Assistant
1998 – Printing & Graphic Communications program teacher

Education
Vocational Education I Teaching Certification – Temple University
Bachelor Degree of Science and Technology - California University of PA

Certifications
Vocational II Certificate - Graphic Communications

Experience
1988-1990 Curry Printing - Pressman
1990-1993 Badzik Printing Service

Community service
I am a board member of The Centre Park Historic District.

Interests
Number one is my family! I also enjoy playing deck hockey, home repairs, mountain biking, and working on and restoring old VW’s.

Awards
Dean’s list my last two years of college

 

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