Lancaster County Career and Technology Center will be CLOSED for secondary (high school) students on Friday, October 11 (Act 80) and Monday, October 14, due to in-service days.

Digital Design/Print Media

Digital Design/Print Media

Prepare for a career in the graphics industry by creating projects and artwork on state-of-the-art equipment using various techniques.

digital design student working at computer station
Program At a Glance:

Core Skills

  • PA 100 Industry Overview, Customer Service, and Employment
  • PA 300 Design, Layout, and Prepress
  • PA 500 Digital Output
  • PA 600 Offset Printing
  • PA 700 Bindery
  • PA 800 Substrates and Consumables
  • PA 900 Safety
  • PA 1000 Specialty Printing Technologies
Full Digital Design/Print Media certifications & Task List

Certifications You’ll Earn

Safety comes first! Students will earn their OSHA Certification at the beginning of the year to understand all of the safety regulations for their worksite or lab space.

Earn a credential that validates mastery of academic and workplace competencies for graphic communications.

Career Pathways

Digital Press Technician

Set up and operate digital printing machines.

Prepress Technicians

Format and proof text and images submitted by designers and clients into finished pages that can be printed. Includes digital and photo typesetting. You may also produce printing plates.

Desktop Publisher

Format typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material.

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