Tuition Fee
Start Date
2025-09-01
Medium of studying
Duration
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Diploma
Major
Printmaking | Fine Arts | Graphic Design
Area of study
Arts
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Intakes
Program start date | Application deadline |
2024-09-01 | - |
2025-03-01 | - |
2025-09-01 | - |
2026-03-01 | - |
About Program
Program Overview
Art and Design: Printmaking at Cerritos College
Associate of Arts
The printmaking program at Cerritos College offers 3 levels of instruction. Introductory courses start with history and fundamentals of relief print, intaglio, and screen-print. Intermediate and advanced levels explore the development of these processes through materials, creative thinking, and contemporary practice.
Salary, Growth and Careers
Salary
Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $38,000 to $165,000 with an average salary of $89,000.
Growth
Career opportunities for this program are expected to grow nationwide from 2022 to 2032.
Careers
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
- Job Growth: +3.2%
- Average Salary: $59,000
- Salary Range: $38,000 - $69,000
- Archivists
- Education Level: Master's degree
- Job Growth: +8.2%
- Average Salary: $70,000
- Salary Range: $45,000 - $88,000
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
- Education Level: Master's degree
- Job Growth: +3.2%
- Average Salary: $127,000
- Salary Range: $79,000 - $162,000
- Artists and Related Workers, All Other
- Education Level: No formal educational credential
- Job Growth: +3.4%
- Average Salary: $95,000
- Salary Range: $66,000 - $108,000
- Craft Artists
- Education Level: No formal educational credential
- Job Growth: +3.9%
- Average Salary: $86,000
- Salary Range: $50,000 - $111,000
- Curators
- Education Level: Master's degree
- Job Growth: +11.1%
- Average Salary: $83,000
- Salary Range: $60,000 - $99,000
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
- Education Level: Bachelor's degree
- Job Growth: +5.2%
- Average Salary: $114,000
- Salary Range: $74,000 - $136,000
- Museum Technicians and Conservators
- Education Level: Bachelor's degree
- Job Growth: +9.9%
- Average Salary: $63,000
- Salary Range: $48,000 - $74,000
- Photographers
- Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
- Job Growth: +4.1%
- Average Salary: $75,000
- Salary Range: $40,000 - $104,000
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
- Education Level: Doctoral or professional degree
- Job Growth: +5.9%
- Average Salary: $105,000
- Salary Range: $50,000 - $165,000
- Property Appraisers and Assessors
- Education Level: Bachelor's degree
- Job Growth: +4.6%
- Average Salary: $90,000
- Salary Range: $63,000 - $107,000
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Education Level: Bachelor's degree
- Job Growth: +1%
- Average Salary: $105,000
- Salary Range: $78,000 - $127,000
Program Map
Art and Design: Printmaking - Full-time
- Associate of Arts
- 60.0 Units
- Major Course
- ART 110: Freehand Drawing (3.0 Units)
- ART 116: Beginning Printmaking (3.0 Units)
- ART 112: Life Drawing (3.0 Units)
- ART 117: Intermediate Printmaking (3.0 Units)
- ART 121: Three-Dimensional Design (3.0 Units)
- ART 218 or ART 219: Choose a course (3.0 Units)
- General Education Course
- English Composition (4.0 Units)
- U.S. History or Government (3.0 Units)
- Proficiency: Mathematics (4.0 Units)
- Natural Sciences (3.0 Units)
- Communication and Analytical Thinking (3.0 Units)
- Proficiency: Health & Wellness (1.0 Units)
- Elective Course
- Elective (3.0 Units)
- Elective (3.0 Units)
- Elective (3.0 Units)
- Elective (3.0 Units)
- Elective (3.0 Units)
- Milestone
- Department Information
- Link to this department
- Offers Microcredential
- Print Program Map
- Make Appointment
Program Pathway
- Fall 2024
- 1st Term
- 16.0 UNITS
- MAJ / GEN: ART 110: Freehand Drawing (3.0 Units)
- MAJ / GEN: ART 102 or ART 103: Choose a course (3.0 Units)
- GEN: English Composition (4.0 Units)
- GEN: U.S. History or Government (3.0 Units)
- ELEC: Elective (3.0 Units)
- MILE: Department Information
- Spring 2025
- 2nd Term
- 16.0 UNITS
- MAJ: ART 116: Beginning Printmaking (3.0 Units)
- MAJ: ART 120: Two-Dimensional Design (3.0 Units)
- GEN: Proficiency: Mathematics (4.0 Units)
- ELEC: Elective (3.0 Units)
- ELEC: Elective (3.0 Units)
- Fall 2025
- 3rd Term
- 15.0 UNITS
- MAJ: ART 112: Life Drawing (3.0 Units)
- MAJ: ART 117: Intermediate Printmaking (3.0 Units)
- GEN: Natural Sciences (3.0 Units)
- GEN: Communication and Analytical Thinking (3.0 Units)
- ELEC: Elective (3.0 Units)
- Spring 2026
- 4th Term
- 13.0 UNITS
- MAJ: ART 121: Three-Dimensional Design (3.0 Units)
- MAJ: ART 218 or ART 219: Choose a course (3.0 Units)
- GEN: Proficiency: Health & Wellness (1.0 Units)
- ELEC: Elective (3.0 Units)
- ELEC: Elective (3.0 Units)
- Art and Design: Printmaking - Associate of Arts
- 60.0 units
- Print Program Map
- Make Appointment
Program Outline
Outline:
The printmaking program at Cerritos College offers a structured progression through three levels of instruction:
Introductory Level:
- Starts with the fundamentals of relief print, intaglio, and screen-printing.
- Courses focus on the history and basic techniques of these printmaking processes.
Intermediate Level:
- Explores the development of printmaking processes through various materials and creative approaches.
- Students delve deeper into the technical and conceptual aspects of printmaking.
Advanced Level:
- Focuses on contemporary practice and the further development of individual artistic voices. However, it can be inferred that the program utilizes a combination of:
- Hands-on instruction in the printmaking studio.
- Lectures and demonstrations on printmaking techniques and concepts. However, it is mentioned that the program is taught by experienced and dedicated instructors who are passionate about printmaking.
Careers:
Salary and Growth:
- Careers associated with the printmaking program have a salary range from $28,000 to $206,000, with an average salary of $69,000.
- Career opportunities in this field are expected to grow nationwide by 13.5% from 2019 to 2029.
Career Options:
- The text lists various potential career paths for graduates of the printmaking program, including:
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Archivists
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers (Postsecondary)
- Artists and Related Workers (All Other)
- Craft Artists
- Curators
- Fine Artists (including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators)
- Museum Technicians and Conservators
- Photographers
- Postsecondary Teachers (All Other)
- Property Appraisers and Assessors
Other:
- The program offers a micro-credential in Printmaking Basics.
- Students are encouraged to make an appointment with a counselor to create a customized education plan that fits their individual needs and career aspirations.
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