Advanced Sheetfed Offset Presswork
Certificate of Achievement
Program Details
The Advanced Sheetfed Offset Presswork Certificate Program provides students with the skills needed to operate large offset presses and enter the commercial printing industry. The Advanced Sheetfed Offset Presswork Certificate requires completion of 24-29 units. A minimum grade of C is required in each course.
Advanced Sheetfed Offset Presswork Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Data Entry Keyers
High school diploma/GED, Some college
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 30,100
- High salary: 56,930
- Average salary: 39850
Desktop Publishers
High school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degree
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 34,650
- High salary: 92,880
- Average salary: 53620
Prepress Technicians and Workers
High school diploma/GED, Associate's degree
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 34,270
- High salary: 65,530
- Average salary: 47300
All Careers in Advanced Sheetfed Offset Presswork (4)
| Desktop Publishers | High school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degree | Declining | 53,620 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | High school diploma/GED, Associate's degree | Declining | 47,300 |
| Printing Press Operators | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Declining | 45,160 |
| Data Entry Keyers | High school diploma/GED, Some college | Declining | 39,850 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Produce multi-color offset lithographic prints at industry standards using single and multi-color presses.
- Produce offset lithographic plates used for multi-color printing on a sheetfed offset press.