Electronic Publishing

Overview

  • Delivery: Daytime, Evening
  • Start: Fall or Spring Semester, Full- or Part-Time
  • Location: Rosemount Campus

Outcomes

Major Description

This program trains students to use computer software to format and combine text, data, photographs, charts, and other graphic art to produce books, brochures, calendars, magazines, newsletters, newspapers, product packaging, business forms and other materials. Desktop publishers are also knowledgeable about input devices such as scanners and output devices such as in-house and commercial printers.

Work Environment

Desktop publishers generally work in pleasant, climate-controlled office settings. They are subject to tight deadlines and spend long hours seated in front of computer monitors.

Potential Job Titles

  • Desktop Publishing Specialist
  • Design Editor
  • Electronic Prepress Operator
  • Page Makeup System Operator
  • Computer Typesetter
  • Electronic Console Display Operator

Salary Data

  • Average Wage: $22.48/hour
  • Top Earners: $30.11/hour
    (Seven-county metro area—iseek.org)

Web Site

VCOM Web SiteVisit the Visual Communications Web site to access more information, including testimonials, student work, student employment, transfer opportunities and instructor biographies.

 

Academic Advisor

Dean

  • Sherralyn Cox
    Dean of Design and Health/Human Services

Instructors

Mary Belanger 651-423-8320 mary.belanger@dctc.edu BIO
DeAnn Engvall 651-423-8457 deann.engvall@dctc.edu BIO
Connie Larson 651-423-8529 connie.larson@dctc.edu BIO
Peter Skoro 651-423-8530 peter.skoro@dctc.edu BIO

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