Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design is a two- to four-year certificate program offered at Hawkeye Community College, a public institution in Waterloo, Iowa. This program is part of the publishing technology field (CIP 10.0303) and trains students in digital layout, graphic file preparation, image editing, color management, and the production workflows used in print and digital publishing.

Hawkeye Community College offers a broad range of certificate programs across technical and health fields, including Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, and Automation Engineer Technology/Technician. Students in the Prepress/Desktop Publishing program develop practical skills using industry-standard software and equipment relevant to print production and digital media roles.