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Students
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 dateApplication 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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