Graphic Arts Technical Training and Assessment Center
(GATT-AC), Inc.

Specialize in Technical Courses, Training & Development, Quality Assurance, and Consulting Services.

President Message

Arturo M. Marquez

President

Certified Lean Six Sigma

Certified QMS ISO 9001-2008

Certified EMS Internal Audit ISO 14001:2004

Welcome to Graphic Arts Technical Training and Assessment Center (GATT-AC), Inc. Our mission and focus emphasize student success as our primary goal. We offer education, training, and induction in the printing industry and you will have learning opportunities that will inspire you to develop the knowledge and resiliency to meet life’s challenges. Therefore, training and education are absolute necessities in a global society where the demands for our competencies and qualifications are constantly changing.

 

Graphic Arts Technical Training and Assessment Center (GATT-AC), Inc. was founded in 2022, today we are a technical and vocational institute under constant development. It is important to be an active collaborator who is always able to fulfill our obligations as an educational institution. We are a self-governing, non-profit organization with our own Board of Directors and Management Team.

 

We must consistently develop, become more competent, continue training, and educate ourselves, and master our craft. Your training will become your greatest asset for a successful life and will be the best investment for your future. And we also know that training and education must be of high quality to fulfill the demands of the labor market.

 

Once again, we want you to know that we are committed on making decisions that are focused on your best interest throughout your time at Graphic Arts Technical Training and Assessment Center (GATT-AC), Inc. We look forward to guiding you through your training years to ensure your graduation.

 

Please be safe and stay healthy.

 

“Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser, teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.”

 

Proverbs 9:9

 

 

President's Goals

PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE GATT-AC, Inc. TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL TRAINING EXPERIENCE

 

  • Foster and strengthen a campus culture that is radically student-centered

  • Work as a campus to provide a just, equitable, inclusive educational technical experience

  • Promote a campus climate of respect, civility and kindness

  • Support the leadership development of students, faculty and staff

 

STRENGTHEN PLANNING, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND ALLOCATION

 

  • Develop, complete and implement a training center Guided Pathways plan

  • Complete accreditation 18 month follow-up report and maintain our successful accreditation status

  • Develop and implement strategies to strengthen our organizational structure

  • Work with our training center to set and achieve appropriate plan targets in accordance with district-wide planning and available resources

  • Support the growth and fiscal viability of the GATT-AC, Inc.

  • Make timely progress on planning and construction objectives per our Training Center Facilities Master Plan

  • Complete the Environmental Management System field environment impact review process with training center and community input

 

INCREASE STUDENT SUCCESS AND STUDENT EQUITY

 

  • Make progress each year towards eliminating the achievement gap

  • Increase the training/vocational-wide rates for transfer, associate degree and certificate completion

  • Work as a training center community to be the top community technical school in transfer and educational goal completion

 

FOSTER COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIPS

 

  • Promote innovation and continuous improvement in our planning and governance structures to support student learning

  • Strengthen partnerships with business and community to promote a strong workforce and successful career outcomes for our students