Graphic Communications Management – Print / Packaging Production

Graphic communications is a vibrant and growing sector of the economy. In North Carolina alone, print-related media activities employ more than 22,000 people in 1,400 establishments. This includes packaging design and production, print production of all kinds and cross-media digital marketing.

Appalachian State University's Thomas W. Reese Graphic Communications Management Program prepares you for entry-level supervisory and staff positions in graphic communications. The Graphic Communications Management (BS) – Print / Packaging Production degree covers a wide variety of processes and methods of production – including offset lithography, flexography, digital printing systems, variable data printing and wide format printing in addition to the design and production of packages that protect and promote products in channels of distribution. You can also choose the Cross Media Production concentration within the program. As a student, you'll be eligible to apply for scholarships in excess of $20,000, and you'll have the opportunity to participate in Career Connections, the program's job fair for majors.

This program is housed in Appalachian's Department of Art.

• Pre-press managers
• Post-press managers
• Digital press managers
• Schedulers
• Estimators
• Art directors
• Account managers
• Vice presidents of sales

• Complete an application (apply using the Common Application)
• Provide your official high school transcript(s)
• Provide your official or unofficial college transcript(s) for any completed college coursework*
• Submit $65 application fee (or approved fee waiver)
• Submit official or self-reported SAT (school code: 5010) or ACT (school code: 3062) scores (or apply with a test waiver)
• Complete your FAFSA (application opens Oct. 1; school code: 002906)