Press Technology Certificate

The Press Certificate in Printing Technology is designed to provide quality technical education to prepare press technicians for the rapidly changing printing industry. The student will receive training in all of the basic skills required of the printing industry and, upon completion of the one-year certificate, should be able to continue into the two-year printing technology program.

Program Objectives:

Upon completion of the one-year Pre-Press certificate, the student will be able to:

• operate press equipment for print production of both sheetfed and web offset
• apply safety/environmental standards and guidelines for press operation
• utilize appropriate paper and ink for the best print product