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Digital Arts: Print Certificate

To be a success in the field of graphic design, you need to develop professional-level software skills for working with page layout, design and composition, images, color, text and photo manipulation and the calibrations necessary for printed publications. In a series of six-courses you will learn and refine your skills in each of these areas. The curriculum includes hands-on experience working with state-of-the-art equipment.

Admission Requirements

  • Basic art or design skills
  • Basic writing skills
  • An academic transcript or a copy of your high school diploma.
  • Applications will not be processed until either of the above is received. Transcripts can be attached as a PDF or jpeg file to your on-line application, faxed to 313-664-1536 or mailed to CCS Continuing Education 201 E. Kirby St. Detroit, MI 48202
  • The course Fundamentals of Design is a required prerequisite

Applicants can have the requirement waived through the review of a portfolio of their work or if they can demonstrate that he/she has successfully completed a college-level design course

Courses in the Digital Arts: Print Certificate Program

Prerequisite
Fundamentals of Design

First Semester:
Introduction to Digital Design
Layout and Design: Adobe InDesign
Digital Imaging: Photoshop Basics

Second Semester:
Computer Illustration: Adobe Illustrator
Advanced Digital Imaging: Photoshop Techniques
Digital Prepress Production

Dual Digital Arts: Print and Web Certificate
The Digital Art: Print and Web curricula have courses in common and students can elect to complete both programs without repeating shared courses.

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