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Graphic Communications
An Educational Partnership
Mason-Lake Intermediate School District
West Shore Community College
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Course Description |
| Graphic Communications is an in-depth study of printing and allied trades. Students will receive training in safety practices, job planning and layout, strong emphasis on desktop publishing, offset printing and screen printing. The class structure is set up to resemble an industrial situation. |
| Related Careers |
What High School
Classes will HELP? |
Graphic Arts Designer
Graphic Illustrator
Art Director
Commercial Artist
Photographer
Production Supervisor
Industrial Designer
Screen Printer
Desktop Publisher
Pre-Press Technician |
Art
Math
Computers
English Composition
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Employment & Outlook
State and National Trends
| United States |
Employment |
Percent
Change |
Job Openings 1 |
| 2004 |
2014 |
| Graphic designers |
228,200 |
263,000 |
+ 15 % |
6,520 |
| Michigan |
Employment |
Percent
Change |
Job Openings 1 |
| 2004 |
2014 |
| Graphic designers |
6,550 |
7,270 |
+ 11 % |
160 |
1Job Openings refers to the average annual job openings due to growth and net replacement. |
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The Graphic Communications industry is huge. Think of all the companies that manufacture products for sale. They include automobiles, boats, outboard motors, sewing machines, lawn furniture, furnaces, windows, jewelry, clothing, computers. . . The list is practically endless. Every one of these manufacturers hires graphic communications firms to produce brochures to inform prospective buyers of the merits of their products. There are thousands of catalogs and magazines that require graphic communications specialists to design their layouts to attract the attention of readers. Print work shows up on everything from soup can labels to footballs. There will never be a shortage of work in the Graphic Communications industry. |
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To prepare students for a rewarding future in a modern and ever changing workplace. |
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Mason-Lake Intermediate School District • 2130 West US-10, Ludington, MI 49431
• Phone: 231.757.3716 • Fax: 231.757.2406
Oceana Intermediate School District • 844 Griswold St, Hart, MI 49420
• Phone: 231.873.5651 • Fax: 231.873.5779
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