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Program Overview

Graphic Arts and Printing is one of the most exciting fields in the communication industry today. It is also one of the fastest growing and technologically advanced forms of media in the world. Industry professionals agree there is no field advancing more rapidly than Graphic Arts.

The Graphic Arts and Printing industry is constantly evolving to encompass the latest technology trends in engineering, digital imaging, Internet, and social media. Companies are hiring creative and innovative workers with above-average salaries and wages compared to other manufacturing sectors.

Graphic Arts and Printing related occupations employ the third largest number of people in manufacturing in the United States.
National Accreditation

The Graphic Arts and Printing program at Davies was the first in Rhode Island and ninetieth in the nation to receive accreditation from the Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation (GAERF). GAERF's mission is to advance knowledge and education in the field of Graphic Arts and Printing by supporting programs that prepare the workforce for the future. Accredited programs are supported by the Printing Industries of America (PIA). PIA is the world's largest Graphic Arts trade association representing over one-million employees.

The Adobe® Certified Associate certification was recently added to the program of study in Graphic Arts and Printing.

Accreditation areas include:
  • Introduction to Graphic Communications
  • Digital File Preparation
  • Digital File Output
  • Adobe® Certified Associate

What Can You Learn?
  • 3D imaging
  • Advertising
  • Airbrushing
  • Animation
  • Bindery and finishing
  • Darkroom techniques
  • Digital printing
  • Illustration
  • Graphic design
  • Layout and design
  • Marketing
  • Offset printing
  • Paper and ink types
  • Photography
  • Platemaking
  • Screen printing
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+ Fantozzi, Joseph
+ Hogan, Regina
+ Smith, Jenny
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