Graphic Communications Program

Certificate in Desktop Publishing

AAS Graphic Communications Technology

BS Graphic Communications

The Graphic Communications program is designed to provide students with an educational experience which focuses heavily on design and digital pre-press, with additional experiences in both press and post press production. The curriculum gives majors the opportunity to experience a full range of technical experiences from print, to multimedia and photography, to management, procurement and entrepreneurship. The emphasis is on technology and preparing students for the world of work.

The four year BS curriculum enables students the opportunity to concentrate their education with a number of educational options which include management, procurement, multimedia, computer IT and photography. In addition to the AAS and BS degree options, the program offers interested students a certificate in Desktop Publishing.

Today's graphic communication industry requires a full range of qualified people with skills that include both strong art and design backgrounds, as well as those who are very well grounded in technology. Today's workers need to be able to design publications for print, preflight and output files, operate networks, write scripts, and design both web based and multimedia CD's productions.

For more information about the program and course of study please contact:
Professor Peter Interdonato 202-274-5038

A Certificate in Desktop Publishing is offered by the Graphic Communications program to enhance the career options for someone with a degree or a person just entering the field of computer assisted publishing. Graphic Communications is a major enterprise in the Metropolitan area. Persons with writing and editorial or creative skills should find this certificate option opens new career opportunities. The program is based on current computer applications used in the field and provides the student with “hands on” experience designed to make them proficient in many forms of graphic communications.
The certificate also provides an avenue for matriculation in the 2 and 4 year Graphic Communications.

Course of Study