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Graphic Communications Technology Management

Kean University

Master's DegreeCIP: 10.0302

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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

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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: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Press room production standards and quality benchmarks — establish and enforce across all shifts to ensure consistent output at an organizational level.
  • New press operators and apprentices — mentor and train in setup, quality inspection, and fault response procedures to build department capability.
  • Press equipment acquisition and upgrade decisions — evaluate technical specifications and advise management on investments that align with production goals.
  • Cross-functional production workflows — coordinate between prepress, bindery, and scheduling teams to optimize throughput and reduce waste across the facility.
  • Recurring quality defects and systemic press performance issues — lead root-cause analysis efforts and implement process improvements that reduce spoilage rates.
  • Preventive maintenance programs — design and oversee for the full press room equipment inventory, ensuring compliance with manufacturer schedules and safety standards.
  • ERP and production management systems — configure reporting parameters and analyze output data to drive informed decisions on capacity and staffing.
  • Standard operating procedures for press operation and emergency response — author and maintain as authoritative documentation for the production department.
  • Vendor relationships for paper, ink, and press consumables — manage strategically to negotiate quality standards, delivery reliability, and cost efficiency.
  • Departmental performance goals aligned to plant-wide targets — set, monitor, and report on using KPIs that reflect quality, output, and operational efficiency.

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.

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