Kirkwood Community College
Associate Degree
Certificate (1-2 years)
$6,176
In-State Tuition
18 months
Duration
On-Campus
Format
Cedar Rapids, IA
Location
About This Program
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design program at Kirkwood Community College
Types of Desktop Publishers
Desktop Publishing Specialist
Desktop Publisher
Prepress Technician
Electronic Prepress Operator
Compositor
Computer Typesetter
Prepress Proofer
Plate Maker
What You'll Learn:
- Printing and lithographic equipment and operations
- Computer hardware and software
- Digital imaging
- Print preparation
- Page layout and design
- Desktop publishing
- Applicable principles of graphic design and web page design
Costs & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition:$6,176/yr
Out-of-State Tuition:$8,220/yr
School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES
Financial Aid
84%
Receive Any Aid
21%
Receive Federal Aid
24%
Pell Grant Recipients
$5,198
Avg Loan Amount
36%
Have Student Loans
Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Outcomes
$36,668
Median Earnings (Post-Grad)
94%
Employment Rate
13
Earnings Cohort Size
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Program Classification
CIP Code: 10.0303 (Desktop Publisher)
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