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Graphics and Prepress

Lawson State Community College

Associate's Degree

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The Graphics and Prepress AOT degree (61 credit hours) prepares students for employment in graphic design, prepress operations, printing, desktop publishing, and web page development using industry-standard software and equipment. Builds on the certificate with general studies and a Commercial Art minor. Students gain a strong foundation in desktop graphics and prepress skills.

Credits

61 credits

Format

In-Person

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  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningCritical ThinkingTime ManagementReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingMonitoringWritingActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingCoordinationQuality Control AnalysisOperations MonitoringOperation and Control

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageDesignMathematicsProduction and ProcessingFine ArtsCommunications and MediaMechanicalEngineering and TechnologyCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Near VisionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityVisual Color DiscriminationInformation OrderingDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningVisualizationCategory FlexibilityOriginalityFluency of IdeasWritten ExpressionSpeech RecognitionControl PrecisionArm-Hand SteadinessManual Dexterity

Tasks

  • 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.
  • Key information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor.
  • Review final layouts and suggest improvements, as needed.
  • Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.
  • 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.
  • Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
  • Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and
  • Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation o

Technology

Document management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareVideo creation and editing softwareDesktop publishing softwareDevelopment environment softwareInternet protocol IP multimedia subsystem softwareWeb platform development softwareIndustrial control softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareWord processing software

Tools

Automated film processorsCommercial digital plottersCommercial digital printersCompact disk CD duplicatorsDesktop computersDigital printing pressesDigital still camerasDigital video disk DVD duplicatorsDrum scannersFlat bed scannersFlexographic plate processorsGravure cylinder engraversLithographic plate processorsNewspaper platesettersPlate stackers35 millimeter camerasComputer laser printersComputer scannersDigital camerasGraphics tabletsLaptop computersPersonal computersPhotocopying equipmentWide format printersAcoustic ear muffs or defendersAdjustable crescent wrenchesAdjustable wrenchesAir knivesAllen wrenchesBack joggers

Work Values

SupportIndependenceRelationshipsWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Prepress Technicians and Workers51-5111.00
  • Graphic Designers27-1024.00
  • Printing Press Operators51-5112.00
  • Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Digital and analog prepress proofs — produce and compare with client specifications to verify color accuracy and layout fidelity with minimal oversight.
  • Text, image, and graphic quality — conduct systematic proofreading and quality control checks across multi-page documents in a routine production environment.
  • Page composition and typography — adjust text size, leading, and positioning independently to meet layout specifications using desktop publishing software.
  • Preflight verification — perform comprehensive checks of font embedding, image resolution, and bleed settings before delivering files to commercial printers.
  • Laser plate-making equipment — operate and maintain machines across standard job types, troubleshooting minor mechanical issues during production runs.
  • Document management systems — organize, archive, and retrieve digital job files efficiently to support multiple concurrent print projects.
  • OCR and scanning software — process and correct scanned documents, ensuring text accuracy and image clarity for prepress workflows.
  • Minor equipment repairs — diagnose and address routine malfunctions in prepress hardware to minimize production downtime.
  • Production schedules — coordinate personal workload across overlapping deadlines, communicating progress and delays to production supervisors.
  • Client and internal job specifications — read, interpret, and apply written production requirements to deliver consistent prepress output.

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