Purpose: This program is designed to provide the skills and knowledge necessary for students to use desktop publishing techniques and procedures to produce professional- looking publications. Employed and inexperienced students as well as graduates of Office Systems Technology or other programs may update their skills by enrolling in the program.
Recommended Prerequisite: OFT 141 Word Processing I or equivalent skills. The curriculum includes the following courses:
Credits
1st Semester 2nd Semester
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ENG 116 Writing for Business or
ENG elective .................................... 3
OFT 253 Desktop Publishing I .................... 3
OFT 107 Editing/Proofreading Skills ............. 3
OFT 254 Desktop Publishing II ................... 3
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Total Credits 6 6
Total minimum credits for the Desktop Publishing career studies certificate = 12.