Desktop Publishing - Danville Area Community College

Desktop Publishing from Danville Area Community College is a Campus Certificate Communication Technologies degree that prepares you for a Communications career. The graduates of this program develop basic office skills and knowledge with training on microcomputers, word processing software, and desktop publishing software. This program is not designed to transfer to a senior institution. Desktop publishing workers use computers to design artwork and publications to call attention to productions, services, etc. They create publications for newspapers, magazines, advertisements, books, television, exhibits, billboards, and package designs. They may create an entire newspaper page, complete with artwork and graphics, exactly as it will appear in print. Their duties may include word processing, proofing for errors and clarity, printing, and scanning. They often do a variety of work in an office environment. Creativity is a plus. Program Specific Courses Include: Word I, II Typing & Document Processing PowerPoint Excel I Publisher Business Communications Quark Xpress Layout & Design Principles PageMaker Principles of Advertising PhotoShop Humanities Elective (ARTS) Positions You are Trained for: Desktop publishing personnel, graphics arts assistant, administrative professional, and office assistant. Where Can You Find a Job? New graduates will find jobs in all types of firms including private businesses, government agencies, colleges and universities, advertising agencies, public relations firms, and large corporations. View more details on Danville Area Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Communication Technologies courses.