Graphic Communications Alumni - Forrest Tech Center

The Graphic Communications course at the Forrest Career and Technology Center is a two-year PrintED certified program offered to grades 10-12. The course incorporates activities in a structured sequence of units that cover the basics of design, typography, desktop publishing, electronic imaging, photography, pre-press, offset printing, Illustration, and careers in the graphic arts. The course intr

oduces the student to the exciting field of graphics and its impact on communication. This course is for students who are either in a college preparatory or technical preparation leading to career placement. PrintED® is national accreditation program set by the Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation (GAERF®). The program is based on industry standards, for graphic communications courses of study at the secondary and post-secondary levels. It was created in response to the need for skilled entry-level workers in the printing industry. This course is designed to meet the requirements of the PrintED® program.