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GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGY

Fairmont State University

Bachelor's DegreeCIP: 10.0307

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Dates

Since Jun 1969

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Fairmont, West Virginia

    1201 Locust Ave, Fairmont, West Virginia, 26554-2470

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

MonitoringTime ManagementReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingQuality Control AnalysisOperations MonitoringOperation and ControlCritical ThinkingCoordinationComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Production and ProcessingMechanicalComputers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageDesignMathematics

Abilities

Near VisionProblem SensitivityOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionInformation OrderingControl PrecisionArm-Hand SteadinessManual DexterityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningVisualizationVisual Color DiscriminationCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Start presses and pull proofs to check for ink coverage and density, alignment, and registration.
  • Examine job orders to determine quantities to be printed, stock specifications, colors, or special p
  • Adjust ink fountain flow rates.
  • Generate prepress proofs in digital or other format to approximate the appearance of the final print
  • Proofread and perform quality control of text and images.
  • Enter, position, and alter text size, using computers, to make up and arrange pages so that printed
  • Correct color in photographs or digital images.

Technology

Document management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareIndustrial control softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareVideo creation and editing softwareInternet protocol IP multimedia subsystem software

Tools

Acoustic ear muffs or defendersAdjustable crescent wrenchesAdjustable wrenchesAir knivesAllen wrenchesBack joggersBall peen hammersChain hoistsClaw hammersCollating equipmentColor separation scannersConductivity indicatorsCutting equipmentDensitometersDesktop computersAutomated film processorsCommercial digital plottersCommercial digital printersCompact disk CD duplicatorsDigital printing pressesDigital still camerasDigital video disk DVD duplicatorsDrum scannersFlat bed scannersFlexographic plate processorsGravure cylinder engraversLithographic plate processorsNewspaper platesettersPlate stackers

Work Values

SupportAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionIndependenceRelationships
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Printing Press Operators51-5112.00
  • Prepress Technicians and Workers51-5111.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Complex job orders with tight tolerances, specialty stocks, and custom color profiles — interpret and execute autonomously across a full production shift.
  • Non-routine press problems including misregistration, ghosting, and ink trapping issues — diagnose and resolve without escalation on the shop floor.
  • Full press makeready — perform efficiently from job order to approved proof, optimizing setup time across multiple press configurations.
  • In-run quality control analysis — apply systematic sampling and measurement techniques to detect and correct defects before spoilage accumulates.
  • Ink fountain and color density settings — fine-tune using densitometry data and visual judgment to achieve accurate color reproduction on challenging substrates.
  • Automated press operation systems — interpret complex error codes and execute corrective actions that restore production with minimal downtime.
  • Preventive and corrective equipment maintenance — carry out across mechanical press components to extend equipment life and reduce unplanned stoppages.
  • ERP and production scheduling software — use to track job progress, report output metrics, and coordinate material flow across a busy print operation.
  • Critical press malfunctions under deadline pressure — troubleshoot methodically, applying mechanical knowledge and deductive reasoning to restore output quickly.
  • Graphics and desktop publishing software outputs — evaluate for print-readiness and communicate technical file requirements back to prepress or client teams.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
47%
Placement Rate
36%