Printing and Digital Graphic Imaging Technology - Ferris State University

Printing and Digital Graphic Imaging Technology from Ferris State University is a Campus Associate Communication Technologies degree that prepares you for a Communications career. Why Choose Printing and Digital Graphic Imaging Technology? The printing and graphic imaging industry is the third largest manufacturing industry in the United States, employing more than three quarters of a million people. It is estimated that nearly one third of those employed by the printing industry are over age 55. In addition to the aging workforce, nearly 5,000 new jobs are created each year due to the rapidly changing methods of printing and image transfer. The printing and imaging process is used in the manufacturing and marketing of just about every item that we use. Whether it is the label on an item that you purchase or the dashboard of your car, it was printed. The way we communicate today has increased the demand for printed products as much as 20 percent. The internet has actually caused a major increase in the demand for printed material. Prepare for a Great Career Today's printer is responsible for a lot more than putting ink on paper. The creation and generation of high-resolution digital graphic files and the distribution of those images via Local Area Networks, the Internet, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM are all part of the printers job. There is a job for just about everyone with an interest in working with their hands, mind, and an interest in creative problem solving and working with computers. While most Printing and Digital Graphic Imaging Technology graduates continue their studies by gaining a bachelor of science degree in either Printing Management or New Media Printing and Publishing from Ferris, those who don't will find many great job opportunities in the printing industry with an average starting hourly wage of $12.00. View more details on Ferris State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Communication Technologies courses.