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Graphic Print Design is currently offered at McKinley High School

Students who enter the graphic print design program will receive instruction in all phases of the graphic arts trade, including the following: hot type, letterpress, offset lithography, quick print operations, process camera, plate making, bindery operation, screen-printing, desktop publishing, and electronic typesetting.

Program Course Sequence

9th Grade

Career & Financial Management

single period

10th Grade

Graphic Print Design 1

double period

11th Grade

Graphic Print Design 2

double period

12th Grade

Graphic Print Design 3

double period

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Printing 2

Printing Students 3

Areas of Study

Career Options

Work-Based Learning

  • Illustration

  • Screen Printing

  • Vinyl Printing

  • Laser Printing

  • Typography

  • Flexographic Press and Production

  • Graphic Design

  • Digital Illustration

  • Offset Press

  • Page Layout & Design

  • Printing Press Operator

  • Print Bindery Worker

  • Print Finishing Worker

  • Graphic Designer

  • Desktop Publisher

  • Web Developer

  • Digital Designer

  • School-Based Enterprise

  • Service Learning Projects

  • Industry-Based Projects

  • Guest Speakers

  • Job Shadowing

  • Industry Tours

  • Internships

Articulation Agreement

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BUSS 100 - Business Principles - 3 credit hours

GRAD 100 - Introduction to Design - 3 credit hours

GRAD 115 - Page Layout - 3 credit hours

Possible additional course:

INFT 124 - Computing Essentials - 3 credit hours

This articulation agreements are valid until the program's re-approval with the
New York State Education Department in 2031.

To find out more about this program please contact the Career and Technical Education Office at 716-816-3700

For registration information: Visit Buffalo Schools' Student Placement & Registration Department

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