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Program Description for Digital Arts Certificate	View Basket

Provider

Western Michigan University

Date of last update

4/18/2012

Description

This is a non-credit course offered through WMU's Extended University Program's Professional Development department The Digital Arts Online Training Program will help you develop technical skills and creative artistry in digital imaging, illustration, and photography. You’ll learn professional applications for Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator and vector drawing tools. Course projects include digital art studies, retouching, compositing, illustration, identity design, color matching and composition studies, photorealistic imaging, color correction, and art exhibition development. This program is compatible with the Windows XP and later operating systems and IE 7 and later browsers. Students must have a computer (PC or Mac), an Internet connection (56 Kbps modem or faster). For any courses with software requirements, computers must meet software manufacturers' system requirements. Software and hardware (which are included) requirements are: * Adobe Photoshop CS4 or CS5 * Adobe Illustrator CS4 or CS5 * Access to a digital camera, rated 3 megapixels or higher This is a self-paced program in which you have 420 hours to complete it on your own schedule

Contact Name

Contact Phone Number

(269) 387-4200

Contact URL

www.wmich.edu/offcampus/professional/non-credit.php?cid=27&s=video

Course Length

420 Hours

Admission Requirements

The certificate program is designed for adult learners interested in building skills and portfolio for a design career. Students can enroll at any time, with monthly class starts. The program is open admissions: students must be 18 or over and provide high school or college transcripts prior to starting classes.

Credential Earned

Other

Other Credential Description

Online Certificate

Sources of Financial Assistance Accepted

Individual Training Accounts, http://gatlineducation.com/fin_aid.html

Estimated Waiting Period to Enter Program

1 Weeks

License Fee for Employment

Program Cost

$5,595

Additional Costs

Internship/Externship Required

New Program

Completion Rate

0.0%

Number of Graduates in the last year

Employment Rate

Not Available

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Training-Related Placement Rate

Not Available

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Average Starting Wage

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Program Description for Digital Arts Certificate