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A four and a half month, live online certificate program in design theory, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, plus brand identity, Figma, and AI design tools. Built for adults who want professional graphic design skills and a portfolio employers recognize. Finish with a complete brand system and a live Capstone critique. Cohorts begin January, April, July, and October; enrollment requires a program application.

  • Start Date
    Oct
    20
    Tu/Th, 5:00pm to 8:30pm MT (7pm to 10:30pm ET)
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    Sessions
    Session 1
    Tue, Oct 20 05:00 pm - Tue, Oct 20 08:30 pm
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    Session 2
    Thu, Oct 22 05:00 pm - Thu, Oct 22 08:30 pm
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    Session 3
    Tue, Oct 27 05:00 pm - Tue, Oct 27 08:30 pm
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    Session 4
    Thu, Oct 29 05:00 pm - Thu, Oct 29 08:30 pm
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    Session 5
    Tue, Nov 03 05:00 pm - Tue, Nov 03 08:30 pm
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    Session 6
    Thu, Nov 05 05:00 pm - Thu, Nov 05 08:30 pm
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    Session 7
    Tue, Nov 10 05:00 pm - Tue, Nov 10 08:30 pm
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    Session 8
    Thu, Nov 12 05:00 pm - Thu, Nov 12 08:30 pm
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    Session 9
    Tue, Nov 17 05:00 pm - Tue, Nov 17 08:30 pm
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    Session 10
    Thu, Nov 19 05:00 pm - Thu, Nov 19 08:30 pm
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    Session 11
    Tue, Dec 01 05:00 pm - Tue, Dec 01 08:30 pm
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    Session 12
    Thu, Dec 03 05:00 pm - Thu, Dec 03 08:30 pm
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    Session 13
    Tue, Dec 08 05:00 pm - Tue, Dec 08 08:30 pm
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    Session 14
    Thu, Dec 10 05:00 pm - Thu, Dec 10 08:30 pm
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    Session 15
    Tue, Dec 15 05:00 pm - Tue, Dec 15 08:30 pm
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    Session 16
    Thu, Dec 17 05:00 pm - Thu, Dec 17 08:30 pm
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    Session 17
    Tue, Jan 05 05:00 pm - Tue, Jan 05 08:30 pm
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    Session 18
    Thu, Jan 07 05:00 pm - Thu, Jan 07 08:30 pm
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    Session 19
    Tue, Jan 12 05:00 pm - Tue, Jan 12 08:30 pm
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    Session 20
    Thu, Jan 14 05:00 pm - Thu, Jan 14 08:30 pm
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    Session 21
    Tue, Jan 19 05:00 pm - Tue, Jan 19 08:30 pm
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    Session 22
    Thu, Jan 21 05:00 pm - Thu, Jan 21 08:30 pm
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    Session 23
    Tue, Jan 26 05:00 pm - Tue, Jan 26 08:30 pm
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    Session 24
    Thu, Jan 28 05:00 pm - Thu, Jan 28 08:30 pm
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    Session 25
    Tue, Feb 02 05:00 pm - Tue, Feb 02 08:30 pm
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    Session 26
    Thu, Feb 04 05:00 pm - Thu, Feb 04 08:30 pm
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    Session 27
    Tue, Feb 09 05:00 pm - Tue, Feb 09 08:30 pm
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    Session 28
    Thu, Feb 11 05:00 pm - Thu, Feb 11 08:30 pm
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    Session 29
    Tue, Feb 16 05:00 pm - Tue, Feb 16 08:30 pm
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    Session 30
    Thu, Feb 18 05:00 pm - Thu, Feb 18 08:30 pm
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    Session 31
    Tue, Feb 23 05:00 pm - Tue, Feb 23 08:30 pm
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    Session 32
    Thu, Feb 25 05:00 pm - Thu, Feb 25 08:30 pm
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    Session 33
    Tue, Mar 02 05:00 pm - Tue, Mar 02 08:30 pm
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    • $5,995.00 excl.
    Register
  • Start Date
    Jan
    19
    Tu/Th, 5:00pm to 8:30pm MT (7pm to 10:30pm ET)
    Online
    Session information
    Sessions
    Session 1
    Tue, Jan 19 05:00 pm - Tue, Jan 19 08:30 pm
    Online
    Session 2
    Thu, Jan 21 05:00 pm - Thu, Jan 21 08:30 pm
    Online
    Session 3
    Tue, Jan 26 05:00 pm - Tue, Jan 26 08:30 pm
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    Session 4
    Thu, Jan 28 05:00 pm - Thu, Jan 28 08:30 pm
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    Session 5
    Tue, Feb 02 05:00 pm - Tue, Feb 02 08:30 pm
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    Session 6
    Thu, Feb 04 05:00 pm - Thu, Feb 04 08:30 pm
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    Session 7
    Tue, Feb 09 05:00 pm - Tue, Feb 09 08:30 pm
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    Session 8
    Thu, Feb 11 05:00 pm - Thu, Feb 11 08:30 pm
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    Session 9
    Tue, Feb 16 05:00 pm - Tue, Feb 16 08:30 pm
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    Session 10
    Thu, Feb 18 05:00 pm - Thu, Feb 18 08:30 pm
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    Session 11
    Tue, Feb 23 05:00 pm - Tue, Feb 23 08:30 pm
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    Session 12
    Thu, Feb 25 05:00 pm - Thu, Feb 25 08:30 pm
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    Session 13
    Tue, Mar 02 05:00 pm - Tue, Mar 02 08:30 pm
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    Session 14
    Thu, Mar 04 05:00 pm - Thu, Mar 04 08:30 pm
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    Session 15
    Tue, Mar 09 05:00 pm - Tue, Mar 09 08:30 pm
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    Session 16
    Thu, Mar 11 05:00 pm - Thu, Mar 11 08:30 pm
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    Session 17
    Tue, Mar 16 05:00 pm - Tue, Mar 16 08:30 pm
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    Session 18
    Thu, Mar 18 05:00 pm - Thu, Mar 18 08:30 pm
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    Session 19
    Tue, Apr 06 05:00 pm - Tue, Apr 06 08:30 pm
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    Session 20
    Thu, Apr 08 05:00 pm - Thu, Apr 08 08:30 pm
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    Session 21
    Tue, Apr 13 05:00 pm - Tue, Apr 13 08:30 pm
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    Session 22
    Thu, Apr 15 05:00 pm - Thu, Apr 15 08:30 pm
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    Session 23
    Tue, Apr 20 05:00 pm - Tue, Apr 20 08:30 pm
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    Session 24
    Thu, Apr 22 05:00 pm - Thu, Apr 22 08:30 pm
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    Session 25
    Tue, Apr 27 05:00 pm - Tue, Apr 27 08:30 pm
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    Session 26
    Thu, Apr 29 05:00 pm - Thu, Apr 29 08:30 pm
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    Session 27
    Tue, May 04 05:00 pm - Tue, May 04 08:30 pm
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    Session 28
    Thu, May 06 05:00 pm - Thu, May 06 08:30 pm
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    Session 29
    Tue, May 11 05:00 pm - Tue, May 11 08:30 pm
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    Session 30
    Thu, May 13 05:00 pm - Thu, May 13 08:30 pm
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    Session 31
    Tue, May 18 05:00 pm - Tue, May 18 08:30 pm
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    Session 32
    Thu, May 20 05:00 pm - Thu, May 20 08:30 pm
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    Session 33
    Tue, May 25 05:00 pm - Tue, May 25 08:30 pm
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    • $5,995.00 excl.
    Register
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Description

Live Online Graphic Design Training in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Brand Identity

The Advanced Graphic Design Certificate is a four and a half month, live online program for career changers, marketing and communications professionals, and freelancers who want formal training in professional design. The curriculum runs six modules in the sequence real design work develops: design fundamentals first, then Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign in depth, followed by advanced branding and identity design using Figma and AI-powered tools, and a final module dedicated to portfolio development and a live Capstone presentation.

Sessions meet twice a week in the evenings, 3.5 hours per session, for seven hours of live instruction weekly and 115.5 total class hours across approximately four and a half months, including scheduled breaks. Students should plan a total weekly commitment of ten to twelve hours including project work, and evening scheduling makes the program workable alongside a job or an active job search.

Cohorts begin in January, April, July, and October. Enrollment requires a meeting with a student advisor and an approved program application. The program is eligible for WIOA and DVR funding, Climb Credit financing, and DWC scholarships. Contact DWC to speak with an admissions advisor.

Includes

This course includes

  • 33 live, instructor-led sessions via Zoom (115.5 hours)
  • Class recordings available for review after each session
  • Hands-on projects in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Figma
  • A complete brand identity system and style guide for your portfolio
  • A full-scope Capstone project presented live with structured critique
  • Adobe Certified Professional exam preparation for Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
  • Career coaching: resume, portfolio, LinkedIn, and interview preparation
  • Dedicated student affairs support, tech support, and instructor mentoring
  • Access to the DWC micro-internship and alumni networks
  • DWC professional certificate issued through the Colorado Division of Private Occupational Schools

Objectives

What You'll Learn at a Glance

  • Be able to apply visual hierarchy, typography, and color theory before touching software
  • Be able to produce professional raster graphics, photo corrections, and compositions in Photoshop
  • Be able to create logos, brand marks, and scalable vector assets in Illustrator
  • Be able to design multi-page layouts, style systems, and interactive documents in InDesign
  • Be able to develop a complete brand identity system from discovery to final presentation
  • Be able to collaborate and prototype in Figma and apply AI design tools across the workflow
  • Be able to present a portfolio and Capstone project to employers and clients with confidence

Overview

Live Online Graphic Design Training in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Brand Identity

The Advanced Graphic Design Certificate is a six month, live online program for career changers, marketing and communications professionals, and freelancers who want formal training in professional design. The curriculum runs six modules in the sequence real design work develops: design fundamentals first, then Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign in depth, followed by advanced branding and identity design using Figma and AI-powered tools, and a final module dedicated to portfolio development and a live Capstone presentation.

Sessions meet twice a week in the evenings, 3.5 hours per session, for seven hours of live instruction weekly and 115.5 total class hours across approximately six months, including a two-week mid-term break. Students should plan a total weekly commitment of ten to twelve hours including project work, and evening scheduling makes the program workable alongside a job or an active job search.

Cohorts begin in January, April, July, and October. Enrollment requires a meeting with a student advisor and an approved program application. The program is eligible for WIOA and DVR funding, Climb Credit financing, and DWC scholarships. Contact DWC to speak with an admissions advisor.

Prerequisites

  • No prior design experience or Adobe software knowledge is required; the program begins with design theory
  • A computer capable of running Adobe Creative Cloud applications
  • An Adobe Creative Cloud subscription is required and is not included in tuition; student pricing is available
  • Figma is used in the branding module; the free tier is sufficient for this program
  • Reliable internet connection, webcam, and microphone; all students complete a tech check before the first session
  • A completed advisor meeting and approved program application are required before registration

Tuition

Tuition

  • Program tuition: $5,995
  • Financing available through Climb Credit, with payments as low as $155 per month
  • Eligible for WIOA workforce funding and DVR funding for qualifying students
  • Scholarships available: Tech Skills, Women in Tech, and Next Mission (veterans)

An Adobe Creative Cloud subscription is required and is not included in tuition. Enrollment requires an advisor meeting and an approved program application before registration. Contact DWC Admissions for funding guidance and cohort availability.

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