Build Your Future in Presswork
The Advanced Sheetfed Offset Presswork Certificate Program provides students with the skills needed to operate large offset presses and enter the commercial printing industry.
Degrees & Certificates
- Apply online at fullcoll.edu
- Apply for financial aid: fafsa.ed.gov
- Take the online orientation
- Take assessment exam
- Meet with a Counselor
- Update Personal info in My Gateway
- Register for classes
- Pay fees
Ben Cuatt, Department Coordinator
bcuatt@fullcoll.edu
714.992.7588
Frequently Asked Questions
The cost is $46 per unit. Non-resident tuition: $258 per unit PLUS enrollment fees (Non-Resident Tuition includes $19.00 Capital Outlay fee per Ed Code 76141).
Costs may vary; please visit website for more information: http://admissions.fullcoll.edu/fees-refunds/.
Associate degree or certificate completion depends on program unit requirements and whether student is enrolled full time or part time.
For information on jobs in this industry sector and their median annual salaries visit: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/.
Career opportunities:
• Prepress Technicians
• Electronic Prepress Operator
• Printing Press Operators
• Flexographic Press Operator
• Offset Pressman
• Printing Press Operator
• Printing Pressman
In 2016, there were 104 employer postings for flexographic workers in Orange County. More than half of the postings (63%) were for printing press operators (65 job postings). There were 101 job postings for the same occupations in 2015, and 98 job postings in 2014. More than 300 job opportunities will be available annually for occupations through 2021 due to job replacement need (e.g., retirements).
Average Salary in this Field
$37,226 to
$43,035 Per Year
Careers in this Field
Prepress Technicians
Printing Pressman
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