Teaching and Instruction

  • Professional Organizations
  • Classroom – flip the classroom, hybrid
  • Program promotions

Core Concepts

  • Computer Science – networking, file management, file naming, file format, file
  • transfer, database – analysis, marketing, storage
  • Emerging Technology – QR codes, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality,
  • Nanography, cross media communications, VDP, Cloud Based Composition,
  • Production Inkjet)
  • History & Industry Overview
  • Safety and Health
  • Material Science – substrates, inks, and toner
  • Vocabulary
  • Workflows

Graphic Design

  • Color theory and models
  • Elements and Principles of Design
  • Photography
  • Typography

PreMedia Software

  • Animation Software
  • Application Development Software
  • Imaging Software
  • Page Layout/Imposition/Presentation Software
  • Preflight Software
  • Video Editing Software
  • Word Processing Software
  • Web Development Software

Printing and Publishing and Presenting

  • Digital
  • Letterpress
  • Offset Lithography
  • Gravure
  • Screen Printing
  • Specialty (Dye sublimation, pad printing, vinyl cutting, 3D)

Post Press – Bindery, Finishing, and Distribution

  • Bindery Operations
  • Finishing Operations
  • Distribution Operations

Social Media

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIN
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Business, Job, and Employability Skills

  • Career Exploration
  • Cover Letter
  • Customer Service
  • Employability Skills (leadership, teamwork, communication, listening)
  • Estimating
  • General Business Skills – math, writing, etc.
  • Job Inerviews
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Math and measurement
  • Portfolio
  • Resume
  • Sales Representative
  • Work ethics