Graphic Communication
School of Integrated Studies
Klump Academic Center, Rm. 102 · (570) 327-4521
About the Graphic Communication A.A.S. and B.S. Degrees
Pennsylvania College of Technology offers two-year and four-year Graphic Communications majors that prepare students to enter into the printing and publishing industry.
Graphic Communication Technology (GT) A.A.S. Degree
This two-year major prepares students for entry-level positions in production areas or, if they choose, for continued education in baccalaureate programs. Types of jobs might include: digital prepress, preflight analysis and file repair, electronic page layout, color scanning and separation, output technician, digital media development, press operations, finishing and binding operations.
Graphic Communication Management (BGC) B.S. Degree
This four-year major prepares students for entry-level positions in production or management areas or, if they choose, for continued education in graduate-degree programs. Types of jobs might include: entry-level positions leading into production management, scheduling, sales and service, cost estimating, quality-control supervision, and department supervision.
Graphic Communications Management is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Collegiate Graphic Communications.
Graphic Communication News
Students Win Competition at National Flexographic Conference
June 2009
Graphic Design Students' Gallery Show Officially Opens
May 2009
The Gallery at Penn College held an opening reception and gallery talk Tuesday evening for the student portfolio exhibit on display through May 7.
Sixteen students are showing more than 160 pieces of work they created while earning bachelor's degrees in graphic design. Hours for the remainder of the show are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday and 2-8 p.m. Thursday.Photos by Jennifer A. Cline, writer/editor-One College Avenue, and Cindy D. Meixel, photo editor
Graphic Design Students to Exhibit Work in Gallery at Penn College
April 2009
Local Schoolchildren Get Hands-On Lab Experience
March 2009
About three dozen pupils from Lyter Elementary School in the Montoursville Area School District this week toured the Graphic Design area of the Advanced Technology and Health Sciences Center. The schoolchildren, mentored by Penn College students and employees, engaged in a number of hands-on activities while on the first floor of the building's west wing.Photos by Jessica L. Tobias, student photographer
Student-Created Dust Jackets Displayed at Bookmarks
February 2009
An exhibition of book-jacket designs is on display at Bookmarks Café in the Madigan Library. The work is part of the student assignment completed for the first project in the Graphic Design for Point of Purchase course taught by Gary R. DiPalma, assistant professor of graphic design, this semester. Students were assigned two books by Graham Greene – "The Quiet American" and "The Third Man" – and were asked to design hardcover book jackets for a new edition of each. They also designed a point-of-purchase poster promoting the new editions. The images on display show the front covers and spines of the book jackets. Participating students are Barbara A. Andreassen, Montoursville; Megan E. Cobb, Wyalusing; Amanda L. Eisner, Harrisburg; Noah B. Hennig, Catawissa; Benjamin D. Kennerly, Plymouth Meeting; Jennifer L. Reeder, Williamsport; Ashten E. Schwalm, Lykens; Michael C. Snyder, Shamokin; Summer A. Sweeley, Jersey Shore; and Christine M. Yocum, Boalsburg. If you have any questions about the course, please contact DiPalma. ( Photos by Jessica L. Tobias, student photographer)