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Application Deadline
12/31/2022
Deadline to be considered for enrollment.
Digital Arts Technology Certificate Program
DAC Certificate Program
Develop the necessary skills and problem-solving strategies to successfully utilize Digital Arts design (DAC) software in an AEC career.
During the DAC Certificate Program, you’ll learn Adobe Creative Cloud best practices for creating marketing and presentation documents with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. All courses are taught by practicing professionals and focus on a real-world, project-based approach.
- Nationally accredited program
- Free student software
- Learn at your convenience
- Scheduled due dates to help you stay on track
Job Ready in Just 10 Months
All VDCI nationally accredited Certificate Programs are accelerated, condensing material into shorter, comprehensive programs. This means you’ll be able to earn a credential and enter the workforce fully trained in a fraction of the time of traditional degrees.
Training Path
Your Certificate Program training path will consist of required courses and electives. Our training paths are designed to provide a comprehensive education to help you hit the ground running as soon as you enter the workforce.
DAC 101 – Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
Learn the Adobe Photoshop user interface and the specific tools and features that make Photoshop valuable. Learn major strategies to adjust, correct and supplement photos and graphic projects.
- Recognize the basic tools of Photoshop and appropriately utilize these tools for the desired adjustments and corrections.
- Carry out techniques to adjust, enhance, supplement, and compose files necessary to produce marketing materials.
- Implement proper understanding and organization of files and layers within the layers panel and Photoshop interface.
- Appropriately adjust and export images with variations in image file-type, dimension and color.
DAC 201 – Intermediate Adobe Photoshop
This Photoshop class reinforces techniques and expands on the Introdction to Photoshop class. You will learn important strategies on how to work successfully, how to plan, design, collaborate and export a project.
- Reinforce the basic tools of Adobe Photoshop and appropriately use these tools for the desired adjustments and corrections.
- Carry out techniques to adjust, enhance, supplement, and compose files necessary to produce marketing materials.
- Incorporate client’s determined goals, audience, and branding.
- Assess and adjust image strategy based on determined marketing and design goals.
DAC 121 – Introduction to Adobe Illustrator
Learn Adobe Illustrator, the industry-standard professional vector drawing program. Gain real-world, practical experience using Illustrator to produce vector art for both print and web design.
- Recognize the basic tools of Illustrator and appropriately use these tools for the desired adjustments and corrections.
- Carry out techniques to adjust, enhance, supplement, and compose files necessary to produce marketing materials.
- Implement proper understanding and organization of files and layers within the layers panel and Illustrator interface.
- Appropriately adjust and export images with variations in image file-type, dimension and color.
DAC 221 – Intermediate Adobe Illustrator
This class reinforces basic strategies of Introduction to Adobe Illustrator and introduces intermediate techniques for graphic design. Learn additional tools and methods to craft a series of graphic marketing materials.
- Recognize the basic tools of Illustrator and appropriately utilize these tools for the desired adjustments and corrections.
- Carry out techniques to adjust, enhance, supplement, and compose files necessary to produce marketing materials.
- Implement proper understanding and organization of files and layers within the layers panel and Illustrator interface.
- Appropriately adjust and export images with variations in image file-type, dimension and color.
DAC 141 – Introduction to Adobe InDesign
Learn the Adobe InDesign user interface and the specific tools and features that make InDesign valuable. Learn basic strategies to design, supplement, and export graphic materials.
- Recognize the basic tools of InDesign and appropriately use the tools for the desired adjustments and corrections.
- Carry out techniques to adjust, enhance, supplement, and compose files necessary to produce marketing materials.
- Implement proper understanding and organization of files and layers within the layers panel and InDesign interface.
- Appropriately adjust and export images with variations in image file-type, dimension and color.
DAC 241 – Intermediate Adobe InDesign
This class reinforces basic strategies of Introduction to Adobe InDesign and introduces intermediate techniques for graphic design. Learn additional tools and methods to craft a series of graphic marketing materials.
- Recognize the basic tools of InDesign and appropriately utilize these tools for the desired adjustments and corrections
- Carry out techniques to adjust, enhance, supplement, and compose files necessary to produce marketing materials
- Implement proper understanding and organization of files and layers within the layers panel and InDesign interface
- Appropriately adjust and export images with variations in image file-type, dimension and color
Elective Courses
Select 60-80 clock hours of elective courses to complement your Certificate Program training. Refer to the Catalog for elective information.
Capstone Project
Many VDCI alumni have found success in their careers after completing their training, achieving goals they might not have found attainable at first. Their stories inspire us to keep providing the highest quality of education and serve as a reminder to students of what is possible.
Specializations
Certificate Programs allow students to specialize in areas of knowledge through their chosen electives. Learn more about your chosen field of study or branch out to learn a new software or skill set. Specializations make you more marketable in a job hunt and valuable in the workplace.
SketchUp Pro Fundamentals Digital Credential
SketchUp is often used as a conceptual software in the design process. Learn the fundamentals to become a more valuable member of your organization.
AutoCAD Fundamentals Digital Credential
Expand on your AutoCAD drafting skills by completing this specialization. This specialization focuses on drafting a small residential project in AutoCAD.
Essential Skills Professional Development Digital Credential
Enhance the soft skills needed to excel in any workplace. Take these three courses to improve your in-office and relational skills.
Digital Arts Technology Certificate Program Calendar
Choose a start date to see an example schedule:
Start Date
Program courses begin.
Photoshop Fundamentals Badge
02/12/2023
Illustrator Fundamentals Badge
03/26/2023
Certificate Program courses begin.
InDesign Fundamentals Badge
05/07/2023
Courses are designed to build on previous lessons learned
Elective Courses
06/18/2023
Choose any elective courses you want
Capstone Project Course
07/30/2023
Create a final portfolio piece to showcase your learned skills.
Completion Date
07/30/2023
Enter the workforce fully trained and confident in your skills.
Apply NowDigital Arts Technology Certificate Program Tuition & Fees
VDCI Certificate Programs are an affordable alternative to traditional degrees. Please note that final tuition costs may vary. Refer to the Catalog for more information.
Price
Description
Registration Fee
$150
Nonrefundable. Not included in the Tuition. Billed separately from Tuition.
Student Tuition Recovery Fund Fee
$12.50
Nonrefundable ($2.50 for every $1,000 rounded to the nearest $1,000). Applies to California residents only.
Estimated Due for the Entire Program
$5,412.50
The estimated amount due to complete the Certificate Program.