MyCAA-APPROVED IT PROGRAM
ADOBE DESIGN SUITE
Adobe Creative Cloud expertise is in demand, and validating your skill set offers credibility and a competitive edge. Impress employers, clients, and collaborators with proof of the must-have skills for on-the-job success. Become an Adobe Certified Professional to show you’re ready to bring ideas to life using the world’s most powerful creative desktop apps.
CERTIFICATION: Adobe Certified Professional
PROGRAM COSTS: Varies
COURSE CONTACT HOURS: 375
PROGRAM DURATION: 6 Months
EXTERNSHIP AVAILABLE: Yes
COURSES AVAILABLE THROUGH
Tyler Junior College TJC-ADOBE.CP.SUITE
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Texas A&M TAMIU-ADOBE.CP.SUITE
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The Adobe Design Suite
Gain the skills and hands-on experience necessary for visual design using Adobe Photoshop, graphic design using Adobe Illustrator, and print and digital media publication using Adobe InDesign. With this program, Learners will discover the endless creative possibilities and design tools in these essential Adobe applications. Whether in graphic design, visual media or other related field, the need for learners who can use these applications regularly to accomplish creative and business tasks is endless. Applications for marketing, web design and development, print media and other digital arts are as boundless as they are exciting.
The Adobe Design Suite Program
This program takes Learners through the ins and outs of these 3 essential Adobe applications to ensure a professional level of proficiency in all 3 applications. Learners will gain the skills and expertise necessary to navigate each application, perform simple and complex functions, automate various items and understand how to put these tools to use for themselves, colleagues or clients. Adobe Certified Professional certification is achievable in all 3 disciplines as Learners make their way through this
comprehensive program that includes hands-on labs to sharpen your skills.
Education and National Certification Opportunities
- Students should have or be pursuing a high school diploma or GED.
- There is a National Certification exam available to students who successfully complete this
program:
Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design using Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Certified Professional in Graphic Design and Illustration using Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Certified Professional in Print & Digital Medial Publication using Adobe InDesign
Program Objectives:
- This program covers the following key areas and topics:
- Getting Started with Photoshop
- Creating Basic Images
- Managing Selections and Layers
- Adjusting Images
- Refining Images
- Managing Files in a Production Window
- Creating Raster Images
- Applying Vector Image Tools
- Applying Advanced Layer Techniques
- Automating Tasks
- Editing Video
- Setting Project Requirements
- Introducing Illustrator
- Creating Documents Containing Basic Shapes, Customized Paths, and/or Customized Text
- Customizing Objects
- Customizing Basic Shapes
- Preparing Documents for Deployment
- Drawing Complex Illustrations
- Enhancing Artwork Using Painting Tools
- Customizing Colors and Swatches
- Formatting Type
- Enhancing the Appearance of Artwork
- Preparing Content for Deployment
- Setting Project Requirements
- Getting Started with InDesign
- Designing a Document
- Customizing a Document
- Working with Page Elements
- Building Tables
- Preparing a Document for Delivery
- Preparing Documents for Multiple Formats
- Managing Advanced Page Elements
- Managing Styles
- Building Complex Paths
- Managing External Files and Creating Dynamic Documents
Managing Long Documents - Publishing InDesign Files for Other Formats and Customizing Print Settings
Technical Requirements
- Windows 7, XP or Vista
- 56K modem or higher
- Soundcard & Speakers
- Firefox, Chrome or Microsoft Internet Explorer
MAC OS USERS
- Mac OS X or higher (in classic mode)
- 56K modem or higher
- Soundcard & Speakers
- Apple Safari
System will support the two latest releases of each browser. When using older versions of a browser, users risk running into problems with the course software.
- Windows Users: Firefox, Chrome, Explorer
- Mac OS Users: Safari, Chrome, Firefox
We recommend setting your screen resolution to 1024 x 768 pixels.
SUGGESTED PLUGINS
- Flash Player
- Real Player
- Adobe Reader
- Java
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