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The Web site was set up to answer the many questions that are being asked about the ACCGC. It addresses its services and the advantages that professional accreditation brings to colleges and universities having programs in printing, publishing, graphic arts, graphic communication, and related disciplines.

The ACCGC recognizes that, "The goal of baccalaureate degree programs in graphic communications is to prepare students for productive technical, managerial, and/or marketing careers in this dynamic industry. The accreditation procedure was established to assist collegiate educators to develop and strengthen graphic communications academic programs whether the programs are separate majors, minors, or concentrations within an academic major, such as industrial technology."

Harvey Levenson, ACCGC president, said, "The ACCGC was really established for the graphic arts industry. Through the accreditation process we offer a rigorous "self-study" that programs go through in preparation for the accreditation review. We are committed to leading programs to graduate the most qualified students possible to join the various companies comprising the graphic communication industry. This relates to the service provider and vendor segments of the industry."

Additionally, Levenson said, "The accreditation process serves another very important purpose. It shows college and university administrations that there is an external, independent, body of experts from education and industry certifying the credibility and importance of graphic arts programs. At times when administrations are looking to cut programs to cut costs, graphic arts programs, and their laboratory intensiveness, are sometimes looked at first for such cuts. Accreditation is an endorsement of a program's importance to a professional field and is likely to curtail downsizing or elimination."

Led by a managing director, an executive committee, and a board of directors representing education and industry, the purpose of the ACCGC is to promote and encourage sound baccalaureate level educational programs in graphic communications. The ACCGC also seeks to enhance quality of instruction through its self-study requirement and periodic review. Further, the accreditation process strives to stimulate the exchange of ideas between administrative and instructional personnel in academia and personnel in the graphic communications industries.

For additional information contact:

Adrian Bernagozzi
Acting Managing Director
Accrediting Council for Collegiate Graphic Communication
208 Johnson Drive
Warrensburg, MO 64093-2229
Phone: (660) 747-6624
Fax: (660) 543-4286
E-mail: ajb4305@cmsu2.cmsu.edu

Harvey R. Levenson
President
Accrediting Council for Collegiate Graphic Communication
c/o Graphic Communication Department
Cal Poly State University
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
Phone: (805) 756-6151 or 1108
Fax: (805) 756-7118
E-mail: hlevenso@calpoly.edu

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