As computer innovations continue to radically move the printing industry in digital directions, the roles of commercial artists and printing technicians are merging. Because of these changes, Texas State Technical College in Waco designed the Printing Specialization to prepare individuals for the printing careers of today and the future.

As one of the largest manufacturing industries in the United States - employing over 1,173,000 people in more than 50,000 establishments, and selling over $155 billion of products, the printing industry offers virtually unlimited career opportunities.

In the Printing Specialization program, offered by TSTC's Advertising Design & Print Technology, you can develop the comprehensive skills and knowledge sought by top organizations in today's printing industry. TSTC instructors are experienced professionals who guide students through classroom instruction, reinforced by extensive hands-on laboratory experiences. You can gain a strong education in all phases of process color, pre-press, press, bindery and estimating. You can learn complex skills such as page design, color scanning, image manipulation and Web page design.

Graduates of the TSTC Printing program will enter an exciting industry that uses innovative processes such as Computer-to-Plate workflow, Direct Digital Color Proofing and digital asset management.