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Media Art & Design

Middlesex College

Associate's DegreeCIP: 10.0399

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Locations

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  • Edison, New Jersey

    2600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, New Jersey, 8837

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionMonitoringActive ListeningSpeakingOperations MonitoringOperation and ControlQuality Control AnalysisCritical ThinkingTime ManagementCoordinationComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Production and ProcessingMechanicalDesignCustomer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageMathematics

Abilities

Near VisionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityArm-Hand SteadinessControl PrecisionManual DexterityVisualizationWritten ComprehensionInformation OrderingSelective AttentionFinger DexterityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningVisual Color DiscriminationCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Inspect etched work for depth of etching, uniformity, and defects, using calibrated microscopes, gau
  • Examine sketches, diagrams, samples, blueprints, or photographs to decide how designs are to be etch
  • Clean and polish engraved areas.
  • Start presses and pull proofs to check for ink coverage and density, alignment, and registration.
  • Examine job orders to determine quantities to be printed, stock specifications, colors, or special p
  • Adjust ink fountain flow rates.
  • Generate prepress proofs in digital or other format to approximate the appearance of the final print
  • Proofread and perform quality control of text and images.
  • Enter, position, and alter text size, using computers, to make up and arrange pages so that printed
  • Correct color in photographs or digital images.

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging softwareDocument management softwareDesktop publishing softwareComputer aided design CAD and computer aided manufacturing CAM systemComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareOffice suite softwareOperating system softwareIndustrial control softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareVideo creation and editing softwareInternet protocol IP multimedia subsystem software

Tools

Adjustable wrenchesApplicator brushesAutomatic feeding eyelet machinesBench grindersBench visesBenchtop drill pressesBinocular benchtop microscopesBurnishing toolsChasing hammersContact printersCuring ovensDrafting compassesEngraving lathesFlat cold chiselsGraversAcoustic ear muffs or defendersAdjustable crescent wrenchesAir knivesAllen wrenchesBack joggersBall peen hammersChain hoistsClaw hammersCollating equipmentColor separation scannersConductivity indicatorsCutting equipmentDensitometersDesktop computersAutomated film processors

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Etchers and Engravers51-9194.00
  • Printing Press Operators51-5112.00
  • Prepress Technicians and Workers51-5111.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Etching depth and uniformity — monitor across a batch of workpieces using calibrated gauges with minimal supervisor input.
  • Customer sketches and blueprints — read and translate into engraving plans independently for routine production jobs.
  • Chemical etching solutions — control concentration and exposure time to achieve consistent results on standard materials.
  • Engraved surfaces — clean and polish to finished quality standards, selecting appropriate compounds for each material type.
  • CAM software — operate to generate tool paths for repeat engraving jobs in a computer-aided production environment.
  • Quality defects such as uneven lines or shallow cuts — identify through visual inspection and magnification during routine checks.
  • Production schedules — follow and pace workload to meet output targets in a mid-volume engraving shop.
  • Arm-hand steadiness — apply during freehand engraving of moderately complex designs on metal or glass workpieces.
  • Verbal and written job instructions — listen and respond to actively, clarifying specifications with supervisors or customers as needed.
  • Graphics imaging software — use to adapt provided digital designs to fit workpiece dimensions before production begins.

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