A.S. Degree Major or Certificate of Achievement
Prepares students for entry-level positions in project planning, copy preparation, camera operation, screen preparation, stencil making, printing, and sales. Due to recent advances in screen printing technology, screen printing is becoming very commercialized. These breakthroughs have allowed screen printing to compete on a large scale with other processes. Productive, challenging careers are growing in the screen printing field at a steady rate.
| Program Requirements |
| BUS 152 |
Social Media for Business Explores social media use from a business perspective. Students learn how to develop a social media strategy to promote business, build strong customer relationships, and coordinate a common message across multiple channels. Strategic and tactical review of the major social networking platforms will be reviewed in order to drive business goals and create a personal brand online. |
3 |
| GC 102 |
History of the Book and Publishing: Papyrus to Pixels A foundational course that explores the history and development of the book, printing, and publishing. Also explores their correlation with advancement of society, civilization, and the dissemination of information, including the history of the printing press, typesetting, papermaking, print technology and bindery. |
3 |
| GCIP 105 |
Design for Print Production Planning, design and layout of visual communication for print production. Basic computer applications for layout of business communication set using color, images, paper, and the lithographic production processes to complete the package. Emphasis is on practical application. |
3 |
| GCIP 140 |
Digital Imaging/Photoshop I The study of digital imaging and editing with Adobe Photoshop for visual, pictorial and graphic use in all media. Emphasis on creating and enhancing imagery for effective use in mass communication mediums. |
3 |
| GCIP 141 |
Digital Imaging/Photoshop II The concepts of intermediate digital imaging with Adobe Photoshop for visual, pictorial and graphic use in all media. Effective image creation for motion graphics, publications and internet for effective visual communications. Focuses on the technical. |
3 |
| GCIP 152 |
Digital Publishing/Illustrator I Introduction to computer-generated digital layout. Illustrator will help the student generate new images or convert bitmapped images into PostScript. Quality levels needed for digital output will be evaluated. |
3 |
| GCIP 170 |
Screen Printing An introduction to the screen-printing process. Students will produce artwork, select mesh, frames, & stencil systems, inks and substrates based on printing techniques. A combination of laboratory applications and theory will provide the foundation for this course. Acquisition of technical skills through the actual production of screen-printed products is a major goal of this course. |
3 |
| GCIP 172 |
Textile Screen Printing Theory and applications of screen printing for textile use. Students will produce artwork, select compatible inks, stencil systems, and substrates based on textile printing applications. A combination of laboratory applications and theory will provide the foundation for this course. Acquisition of technical skills through the actual production of screen-printed products is a major goal of this course. |
3 |
| GCIP 252 |
Digital Publishing/Illustrator II Advanced concepts and methods of Illustrator and its use in graphic illustrations and problem solving. Software capabilities for use in preparing computer files for publishing to digital and electronic delivery systems. |
3 |
| GCIP 270 |
Commercial Screen Printing An advanced study of various commercial screen-printing applications. Printing processes, business aspects, case studies, advanced color reproduction, close register with an emphasis on quality control. |
3 |
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Total units |
30 |
Palomar College 2019-2020 Catalog
