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Printing Technology

Associate in Science



Program Details

The Printing Technology Associate in Science Degree provides the skills needed to enter the printing industry at entry level and teaches skills in digital imaging systems, offset lithographic presswork, prepress for offset and flexography, screen printing, flexographic presswork, package production, and applications of graphic design. This degree requires a total of 24-29 units from the list of courses below.

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Printing Technology 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
    Declining Job Growth $ 39,850 Average Salary $30,100 $56,930

  • Desktop Publishers

    High school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degree

    • Job growth: Declining
    • Low salary: 34,650
    • High salary: 92,880
    • Average salary: 53620
    Declining Job Growth $ 53,620 Average Salary $34,650 $92,880

  • 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
    Declining Job Growth $ 47,300 Average Salary $34,270 $65,530

All Careers in Printing Technology (4)

Desktop PublishersHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeDeclining53,620
Prepress Technicians and WorkersHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeDeclining47,300
Printing Press OperatorsHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolDeclining45,160
Data Entry KeyersHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeDeclining39,850

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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Create a multi-color printing sample using three different printing processes produced at industry standards
  2. Produce a multi-up imposition and print it to industry standards.