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Welcome to Digital Media

Why Digital Media? There is an unmet need for leadership in the digital media industry. In fact, the Digital Media (DIGM) courses at the University of Houston were inspired by a coalition of managers and technologists representing the Southeastern Texas printing and publishing industry because professional and educated leaders are very hard to find. Dedicated industry representatives continue to advise faculty, staff, and administrators to ensure the program is relevant and meets the needs of both students and employers.

LEARN ABOUT THE PROGRAM

MEET THE FACULTY AND STUDENTS

TOUR THE FACILITIES

¡DISCOVER! DIGITAL MEDIA

Digital Niche

With the arrival of fall, three interns who worked with the Chronicle this summer — Will Pang, Kevin Kristensen and Dave Tecson — are heading back to the classroom — but they also continue to enhance their real-world skills in our Production Division... Discover >

The Body Graphic

When I was being taught how to run a web press, in the not so far distant past, I quickly learned how to play the insidious "blame game." Chances are you also learned to play it and know the rules... Discover>

Conventional Offset Lithography and Direct Digital Printing Devices: How do they compete?

George Ryan, President of the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation, predicted that digital printing technologies will produce 35% of all printing by 2006... Discover >

What to teach graphic design students about Printing Industry Guidelines

Prepress departments in printing companies are, for numerous reasons, downsizing. As a result, there are fewer people on hand to correct errors in jobs presented to the printing company by graphic designers.... Discover >

NEWS & EVENTS

NEW!!! IGAEA Website

Important changes to DIGM curriculum

Printing industry needs 60,000 new employees

HIRE A DIGM STUDENT

Dedicated, enthusiastic, and broadly educated UH DIGM students and graduates are available for internships and employment in Houston and beyond.

Information for employers

Submit a job or internship opening

DIGITAL PRE-PRESS OPEN LABS

2009 Fall Schedule

Tuesday, Thursday
 9 am - 7 pm
Friday
12pm - 2 pm

IMAGE TRANSFER OPEN LABS

Tuesday
1 PM to 4 PM
Thursday
9 AM to 12 PM
Friday
1 PM to 4 PM

CLASSES IN SESSION

GRTC 2350

GRTC 2352

GRTC 3350

GRTC 3351

GRTC 3352

GRTC 3353

GRTC 4373

GRTC 4376