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    Oakton College

    Desktop Publisher

    Certificate
    Certificate (12 weeks - 1 year)
    $10,446
    In-State Tuition
    9 months
    Duration
    On-Campus
    Format
    Des Plaines, IL
    Location

    About This Program

    Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design program at Oakton 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:$10,446/yr
    Out-of-State Tuition:$12,462/yr

    School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES

    Financial Aid

    63%
    Receive Any Aid
    0%
    Receive Federal Aid
    19%
    Pell Grant Recipients
    $3,469
    Avg Loan Amount
    100%
    Have Student Loans
    Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits

    Source: U.S. Department of Education

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    Program Classification

    CIP Code: 10.0303 (Desktop Publisher)

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