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Digital Print Technology Certificate

Certificate Number 902042

The Digital Print Technology Certificate will focus on the growing trend of digital printing. These courses educate learners in prepress operations, offset plate making and finishing processes, electronic publishing, and digital press operation.

Certificate Completers will be able to

. Work in a PC or Mac platform navigating the Mac Operating System and manage files and folders.
. Learn to manage press equipment, processors, inks, print quality, standard operating procedures, and printing problems.
. Utilize leadership skills, quality assessment techniques, and production schedules.
. Learn variable data publishing on a HP Indigo Digital Press.

Completers will be able to apply credits toward the following programs:

. 312041, Print Technology

Requirements for Certificate Entry:

. High school diploma or equivalent.

Note

10-204-128, Digital Fulfillment/Mailing is only offered in the spring.
10-204-111, Digital Publishing Operations is only offered in the fall.
10-204-124, Variable Data Publishing is only offered in the fall.

Curriculum

Catalog No. Description Credits
10-204-128 Digital Fulfillment and Mailin
3
10-204-126 Digital Print Applications
3
10-204-111 Digital Publishing Operations
3
10-111-103 Macintosh-Intro
1
10-204-110 Publishing Technologies
3
10-204-124 Variable Data Publishing
3
Certificate Total
16

Course Descriptions

10-204-128 Digital Fulfillment/Mailing ...learn different ordering processes for digital printing, outline mailing regulations in regard to variable data printing, explain the differences in digital print industry segments, outline deliverable standards in regard to digital print processes, outline how digital printing can be a component to a successful marketing campaign.

10-204-126 Digital Print Applications ...explain why the industry is in a state of transition towards digital printing, outline the proper time to select digital printing as a production tool; identify what type of project fits well into a digital print environment; identify what type of project fits the mold of digital printing.

10-204-111 Digital Publishing Operations ...press equipment, processors, inks, print quality, job tickets, standard operating procedures, densitometers, printing problems, and trapping situations. (Prerequisite: 10-111-103, Macintosh-Intro)

10-111-103 Macintosh-Intro ...explore the Macintosh Operating System and applications including iPhoto, iTunes, iMovie, GarageBand, FontBook, Sherlock, iCal, AddressBook and Dashboard. Learn to navigate the Mac Operating System and manage files and folders.

10-204-110 Publishing Technologies ...introduction to printing process, electronic publishing, prepress operations, press operations, post-press operations, job logs, professional portfolios, and job seeking skills. (Corequisite: 10-111-103, Macintosh-Intro)

10-204-124 Variable Data Publishing ...learn how to link database files to page layout applications. Create and manage correct variable channels in page layouts, apply text and image changes to layout to create a personalized printed page, research how the information is gathered to create personalized content.

For more information, please contact: The Business & Information Technology Department,(920) 498-5435 or (800) 422-NWTC, extension 5435, or contact Enrollment Services at (888) 385-NWTC.