Graphics and Print Communication

Program Description:

This nine month certificate program provides instruction that should enable the student to enter the graphic arts field. Students should learn industry terminology, history, and theory. They should develop fundamental process skills in operations related to graphic and print design, paste-up and layout, film assembly, platemaking operations, and binding and finishing.

1st Year

Approved Electives:

• GPV 1733 - Press Operations III 3 SH
• GPV 1913 - Special Project in Graphics and Print Communications 3 SH
• GPV 1923 - Supervised Work Experience in Graphics and Print Communications 3 SH

**Completion Award: Career Certificate (One Year) 32 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirements: Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take LLS 1312 /RST 1312  - orientation course in order to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.

A CPAS exam(s) is required to graduate from this program.