Publication Design Certificate

Publication Design Certificate using Adobe products!
New for 2009!
Explore the exciting Adobe products and discover how they can work for you! If you are a small business owner and want to creating eye-catching publications or just interested in these widely used programs, these classes are for you.

Classes include:

Effective Publication Design
(12 hrs) $189

Jan 6-Jan 20

5:30-9:30p

TBA

Learn how to use basic design elements to create attractive publications. This class will cover the introduction to the elements and principles of graphic design and in handling of tools, materials, and technical terms. Mastery of a visual language is developed from ideas to completed comprehensives. Students will develop a familiarity with the basics of design.

Adobe InDesign Basics
(12 hrs) $189

Jan 27-Feb 10

5:30-9:30p

MC 120

Don’t miss this opportunity to take a tour of Adobe InDesign CS4 for desktop publishing. Learn the latest techniques for working with text and graphics to create multiple page layouts. Using Adobe’s familiar tools and palettes, you will find it easy to create professional looking newsletters, flyers, posters and PDF files. Previous experience with creating, saving and editing text and previous experience with an Adobe application is helpful but not required.

Adobe InDesign Advanced
(12hrs) $189

Feb 17-Mar 3

5:30-9:30p

MC 120

This course builds on the concepts and skills taught in Adobe InDesign CS4. Learn how to create professional-looking layouts more efficiently. In this course, you will learn how to set up multi-page spreads, work with vector paths, format type using advanced features, create lighting effects, adjust transparency, define object styles, explorer the use of tables in a document, use Story Editor, and manage long documents.

Adobe Photoshop
(12 hrs) $189

#1 Mar 10-Mar 24 T 5:30-9:30p MC 120

Learn to work in the Photoshop environment. Work with image sizing and reshaping, and manipulate selections. Use Image Modes and color palettes, painting tools, layering and adjustment tools. Windows Basics or equivalent experience recommended.

Adobe Illustrator
(12 hours) $189

Mar 31-Apr 14

5:30-9:30p

MC 120

You do not need to be a professional artist to create beautiful graphics using Adobe Illustrator CS4. This class will introduce the main tools and time-saving tricks for creating sharp and crisp artwork. Illustrator now provides 3D, an amazing tracing tool, powerful text editing and easy integration with other Adobe programs such as Flash, Photoshop and InDesign. Previous experience with creating, saving and editing text and previous experience with an Adobe application is helpful but not required. Textbook is included.

Final Certification Project
(3 hours) $59

Apr 21

5:30-9:30p

MC 120

The final project will be the culmination of series. Throughout every course listed, the project will be compiled by the student. This evening will be a chance to ask additional questions and put final touches on the project. Project guidelines will be discussed on the first night of the series and addressed briefly throughout the series. The project will be due by April 21 for evaluation of competency.

Note: These 6 classes are the components that make up the Publication Design Certificate.

Call 605.367.7619 or 800.247.0789 for more information!