Graphic Communications

Program Coordinator

Jackie Dannewitz
Indian Valley Vocational Center
(815) 786-9873
 jdannewivvc@yahoo.com
  

Program Description

Looking for great career opportunities in a growing, high-tech field? The graphic arts industry is the third largest manufacturing industry in the United States, employing more than one million people in almost 100,000 companies.

Although printing has a long tradition (Johann Gutenberg’s printing of the Bible in 1455 was named the most significant event of the millennium by Life magazine), there is nothing old-fashioned about a career in printing and the graphic arts. The modern graphic arts industry is on the cutting edge of innovation in digital imaging, data management, computer technology, and telecommunications.

Course of Study

If you successfully complete VALEES Course:

You may be eligible for credit for WCC Course:

I346, Advanced Graphic Communications (Oswego) 
or
I434, Graphic Communications II (Batavia) 
or
I334, Graphic Communications I (West Aurora)
or
I435 Graphic Communications Occupations (Area Vocational Centers)

GRD170, Digital Image/Adobe Photoshop
(3 semester hours)
and
GRD160, Computer Illustrator/Adobe Illustrator
(2 semester hours)
and
GRD135, Desktop Publishing/Quarkxpress
(2 semester hours)

Applicable Degrees and Certificates

Credit earned for completion of articulated courses may be used as a part of the requirements for the following certificate and degree programs a Waubonsee Community College.


Associate in Applied Science:

Digital Design and Graphics

Certificates of Achievement:

Digital Design and Graphics

Electronic Publishing

Employment Opportunities

Employment opportunities in the Graphic Communications field include:

Graphic design and desktop publishing

Photography

Electronic prepress and digital imaging

Internet technologies

Pressroom operations and management

Binding and finishing

Executive management

Engineering and science

Scheduling and estimating

Customer service

 

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