About GCOM
Division of Computer and Information Technologies
Dean: Dr. David Borris
Office: UHB 362, 652-7586 borris@dixie.edu

Department of Computer and Information Technologies
Department Chair: Becky Smith
Office: UHB 306, 652-7836 bsmith@dixie.edu

Faculty:
Professor: Jay Slade
Office: JEN 124, 652-7855
slade@dixie.edu

Advisor:
Shari Gowers
UHB 348, 652-7745
gowers@dixie.edu

Advisory Committee:
Garth Barnum - Self Employed GCOM Artist
Steve Gleason - Precision Litho
Joe Brazzeal - West Press
Dave Gardner - Snow Canyon H.S.
Jay Slade - Dixie State College

Graphic Communications Overview
The Graphics Communications department at Dixie State College is certified by PrintED. PrintED is a competency based curriculum that has been developed by the Printing Industries of America (PIA) and educators. Not only are these job entry competencies but they can transfer to other institutions of higher learning that are certified.

Students can earn and be awarded certificates in six areas that are recognized by industry across the United States. These areas are:

  • Digital File Preparation
  • Digital File Output
  • Beginning Offset Press
  • Advanced Offset Press
  • Finishing and Bindery
  • Comprehensive GCOM
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