Terras Print Major emphasizes three major areas: printing, design and photography.  Many of Terras students are graduates of graphics and commercial art programs in Career Centers, but most have had little previous training in the field.

Graphics professionals must be technically trained, creative individuals. Students develop the ability to solve communication problems with a technical/creative approach. Traditional and computerized applications to various media are studied in theory and practice.

Internships and Co-ops in industry have come to be expected by employers. In a society thats constantly in search of access to information and obsessed with change, it stands to reason that printing and design are everywhere. Opportunities are vast in almost 100,000 plants that generate $100 billion in business every year.

The faculty has identified the following Learning Outcomes for all graduates:

Demonstrate the ability to use various computer applications for the purpose of page layout, image-editing and graphic design.

Solve communications problems with a technical/creative approach.

Design effectively with type.

Present themselves and their ideas in an organized and professional manner.

Demonstrate the ability to manage a design problem from conceptualization to a finished layout.

Demonstrate the ability to use digital and film-based photographic equipment.

POTENTIAL OCCUPATIONS:

Printing Press Operator
Pressman
Offset Press Operator
Screen Printer
Print Production Supervisor
Customer Service Representative