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Graphic Communications Emphasis in Production
A.A. Degree Major or Certificate of Achievement

Prepares students to pursue employment in the printing industry in prepress, press, and finishing processes.

The 23 units of Program Requirements are the same for Graphic Communications Emphasis in Electronic Publishing, Graphic Communications Emphasis in Management, and Graphic Communications Emphasis in Production. Students may complete one or more of these programs by completing the Program Requirements, Emphasis Requirements and Electives listed for each program.

Program Requirements
GC 100	Graphic Communications	3
	or
GC 101	History of Graphic Communications	3
GCIP 103	Acrobat for Print	4
GCIP 105	Design for Print Production	4
GCIP 140	Digital Imaging/Photoshop I	4
GCIP 149	Page Layout and Design I	4
GCIP 180	Digital Prepress and Press I	4

Emphasis Requirements
GCIP 182	Digital Prepress and Press II	4
GCIP 280	Digital Prepress and Press III	4

Electives (Select one course, 1-4 units)
BUS 125	Business English	3
CSIT 105	Computer Concepts and Applications	3
GC 102	History of the Book and Publishing: Papyrus to Pixels	3
GCIP 141	Digital Imaging/Photoshop II	4
GCIP 152	Digital Publishing/Illustrator I	4
JOUR 105	Newspaper Production	3
JOUR 205	Advanced Newspaper Production	3
PHOT 100	Elementary Photography	3
* CE 100	Cooperative Education	1 - 4

	*Total units*	32.00 - 35.00

Palomar College 2011-2012 Catalog

Graphic Communications Emphasis in Production A.A. Degree Major or Certificate of Achievement

Graphic Communications Emphasis in Production
A.A. Degree Major or Certificate of Achievement