Welcome to Digital Workshop Center: your new student guide
Just enrolled in a certificate program? Start here: checklists for getting started, where to find your class details in My Account, what your computer needs, answers about funding, and what to expect in your first class. Still exploring? There is a section for you too. Free, no form required.
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Where are you in your journey?
New students
Just enrolled in a program? Welcome.
Use the checklist to get registered, find your class details in My Account, set up your computer, and get ready for day one.
Exploring DWC
Shopping for the right program or class?
See how live online training works, compare formats and funding, and know what to ask before you enroll.
For new students
New student checklist
Congratulations on enrolling. Work through these eight steps before your first class, and you will start on time with everything ready.
Questions at any step? Your admissions advisor is your point of contact until class starts, and student support is there after that.
Fill out the student enrollment form if you have not already. Your advisor tells you if anything else is needed.
Use the registration link from your advisor, or sign in to My Account and register there. If an agency or employer pays, follow the payer steps below.
Arlo sends a confirmation when you register. Keep it; it has your class details.
Your Zoom link, schedule, class folder, and class instructions are in My Account.
Compare your computer with the requirements for your program and install any required software.
Install Zoom (the free version works), then test your camera, microphone, and speakers.
The same Zoom link works for every session. Arriving early leaves time to fix any setup issues.
Email info@digitalworkshopcenter.com or call 970-980-8091 with any question.
My Account
Using My Account and Arlo
My Account is your student portal. It is where you register for classes and find everything you need for class day.
Step 1: Go to My Account
Click My Account at the top of any page on digitalworkshopcenter.com, or go straight to the student portal.
Step 2: Sign in
Sign in to your student account. Having trouble? Email info@digitalworkshopcenter.com or call 970-980-8091 and we will help.
Step 3: Open your registration
Select your class to see session dates and times, the Zoom join link, the class folder link, and class instructions, including any breaks.
Step 4: Join from there
On class day, use the Zoom link in your class details and join 15 minutes early. The same link works for every session.
What you will find in My Account
- Your registrations and session dates and times
- The Zoom join link for your class
- Your class folder link for files and materials
- Class instructions for your class, including any breaks
Paying yourself? Pay at checkout when you register, or ask your advisor about a payment plan.
When an agency or employer pays
If WIOA, Vocational Rehabilitation, or your employer is paying, register this way so the bill goes to the right place:
- When asked who is paying, choose Organization.
- Enter the organization’s name exactly as it appears on your authorization or purchase order, with its office address, not your home address.
- Choose Pay by invoice. Do not enter a credit card; DWC bills the organization directly.
- Enter your own name and email as the attendee.
Equipment and software
Check your computer before class
Live online training needs a computer that keeps up with Zoom and your program software at the same time. Paid software subscriptions, such as Adobe Creative Cloud, are not included in tuition; Adobe offers student pricing after you enroll.
The computer and software requirements page lists minimum and recommended specs for each program, with purchase links and student discounts.
A Mac or PC that meets the minimum specs for your program.
A wired or strong Wi-Fi connection that can handle live video for the full session.
A headset helps you hear and be heard clearly.
More screen space helps you watch the instructor and work at the same time: one large screen split in two, or two monitors.
Adobe Creative Cloud for Advanced Graphic Design and Digital Media Production; Microsoft 365 for Data Analytics, Business Administration, and Blueprint; a Microsoft 365 Copilot license for AI for Business Professionals; the PMI student materials kit for Project Management.
Day one
Your first class
Your instructor guides you through hands-on exercises in real time and answers questions as you go. Here is how to be ready.
Help during your program
Missed a session? Class recordings are automatically uploaded to your class folder within 2 business days after each session. Students keep access to the recordings for up to a year after they graduate.
Stuck on class material? Tech support for class material is included during your class and for 30 days after it ends. Email info@digitalworkshopcenter.com or post in the DWC Slack channel with your question and any files, and we connect you with your instructor. See technical support.
Need to reschedule? One-on-one students reschedule with their instructor. Cohort and small-class students can catch up with recordings. Withdrawal and refund policies are in the terms and conditions.
Planning your job search? Book career coaching for resumes, LinkedIn, portfolios, interviews, and job search.
Funding
Funding questions, answered
Many DWC students use funding to pay for training. If an agency or employer is paying, stay in touch with your counselor or manager throughout your program, and register with the payer steps in the My Account section.
WIOA
Workforce centers can fund training for eligible adults and dislocated workers. Read the WIOA guide and see where DWC programs are approved.
Vocational Rehabilitation
State VR agencies fund training for people with disabilities, often starting with a Situational Assessment. Read the DVR guide.
Your employer
DWC invoices employers directly and provides purchase order paperwork. Request a quote.
Payment plans
Climb Credit offers 0% financing over 12 months or loans over 36 months, with credit approval. Compare plans.
Scholarships and discounts
The Tech Skills, Women and Tech, and Next Mission scholarships, and the Community Heroes Discount. Blueprint is not eligible.
Not sure what fits?
Many students combine options. Compare them on the financial aid overview or ask in a free info session.
For people exploring DWC
How DWC training works
Every DWC class meets live on Zoom with an instructor who works in the field. You can enroll from anywhere in the United States. Certificate programs come in three formats.
Cohort programs
A set schedule with start dates listed on the program page. Programs such as Data Analytics, Digital Marketing, and Project Management run as cohorts.
Small live classes
Rolling enrollment in small live classes. Classes typically start within 2 to 3 weeks of enrollment. Class start timing depends on enrollment and cannot be guaranteed.
Private one-on-one
Business Administration and Blueprint Basic Digital Literacy are private, one-on-one programs scheduled around you and your instructor.
Shopping checklist
Six steps to choose with confidence.
A new career, a promotion, or one specific skill. Certificate programs build a career; stand-alone classes build a skill.
Read the program pages and curriculum guides for hours, schedule, format, and credentials.
Cohort, small live classes, or private one-on-one. Make sure the schedule fits your week.
Review the computer and software requirements for your program, including any paid software.
WIOA, Vocational Rehabilitation, employers, payment plans, and scholarships. See the financial aid overview.
Book a free info session, or apply to a program and an advisor follows up.
What every certificate program includes
- Live classes on Zoom with a working professional, never self-paced videos
- Instructor mentoring before, during, and after class
- Class recordings in your class folder after each session
- Class files and practice materials
- Industry certification exam prep in many programs
- A capstone project in most programs, ready for your portfolio
- Career coaching: up to 4 sessions a month in your program, then 1 a month for up to 6 months after graduation
- A professional certificate issued by Digital Workshop Center
Explore all 14 certificate programs or compare them side by side.
Popular classes
Popular classes at DWC
Excel, Power BI, AI, and leadership are the classes people ask for most, with Microsoft Office and Adobe close behind for team training. Stand-alone classes are live, taught online by an instructor, and available by request, with private and group rates. Browse the full class catalog.
Microsoft Excel
Beginner through advanced classes, plus the Excel Master Program for one-on-one depth.
Microsoft Power BI
Beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes, 12 hours each, for dashboards and reports.
AI training
From the half-day AI Fundamentals for the Workplace to AI for leaders and managers.
Leadership development
Live workshops for new and growing leaders.
Microsoft Office
Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook classes from beginner to advanced.
Adobe Creative Cloud
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and more, taught live by working designers.
All 14 certificate programs
Exploring a new career? Every program ends with a professional certificate issued by Digital Workshop Center.
Data, AI, and web development
IT and cybersecurity
Design, media, and marketing
Business, finance, and project management
Digital foundations
Free PDF
Download the Welcome Guide
Everything on this page in a 15-page PDF you can print or save. No form, no email required. Inside the guide:
- A new student checklist you can print and check off
- Step-by-step directions for My Account, including paying by invoice
- An equipment and software checklist
- What to expect in your first class and how to get help during your program
- A shopping checklist and questions to ask in an info session
- Funding options, including WIOA and Vocational Rehabilitation
- Programs at a glance, popular classes, your enrollment timeline, and FAQs
DWC Welcome Guide
Free, 15 pages, PDF with printable checklists.
Download the Welcome Guide (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Have questions after you read it? Call 970-980-8091, email info@digitalworkshopcenter.com, or book a free info session.
"The live online format was perfect for my schedule and helped me update my skill set to get the job I wanted. I was employed before I even finished my last capstone project..."
Included with tuition
Support every step of the way
Guidance from your first question to graduation, included for every certificate student at no additional cost.
Admissions advisors
From your first question through your first class, an advisor walks you through eligibility, funding, and scheduling.
Instructor mentoring
Your instructor is your mentor before, during, and after class, helping you become industry-ready.
Student support
A student support team helps you set up accounts, check your technology, and get class files.
Career coaching
Up to 4 coaching sessions a month in your program, then 1 a month for up to 6 months after graduation.
Tech support
Stuck on class material? Reach tech support by Slack or email, during class and for 30 days after it ends.
Internships and alumni
Join the Parker Dewey micro-internship network for real project experience, plus the DWC alumni community.
Who is the Welcome Guide for?
Mainly new certificate program students getting ready for their first class. It walks you through registration, My Account, equipment, funding, and day one. People still exploring DWC programs and classes will find a section on how training works and how to choose.
Do I need to fill out a form to get the guide?
No. The Welcome Guide is free to read on this page and free to download as a PDF, with no form and no email required.
What is My Account?
My Account is the DWC student portal. Sign in to register for classes and find your session dates, Zoom link, class folder, and class instructions.
I am having trouble signing in to My Account. What do I do?
Email info@digitalworkshopcenter.com or call 970-980-8091, and DWC will help you get in.
Where do I find my Zoom link?
Your Zoom join link is in your class details in My Account and in the class instructions you receive after you register. The same link is used for every session.
How do I register if WIOA, VR, or my employer is paying?
When asked who is paying, choose Organization. Enter the organization name exactly as it appears on your authorization or purchase order, with its office address. Choose Pay by invoice and do not enter a credit card. DWC bills the organization directly.
What computer and software do I need?
A reliable Mac or PC, high-speed internet, a webcam, and a microphone. Some programs need extra software, such as Adobe Creative Cloud or Microsoft 365. The computer and software requirements page lists the specs for each program.
What if I miss a class?
Class recordings are automatically uploaded to your class folder within 2 business days after each session, and students keep access for up to a year after they graduate. Recordings support live attendance rather than replace it.
How do I get help with class material?
Tech support for class material is included during your class and for 30 days after it ends. Email info@digitalworkshopcenter.com or post in the DWC Slack channel with your question and any files, and DWC connects you with your instructor.
When do classes start?
Cohort programs start on set dates listed on each program page. Small live classes typically start within 2 to 3 weeks of enrollment; class start timing depends on enrollment and cannot be guaranteed. Private one-on-one students set their start date with their instructor.
Can I use WIOA or Vocational Rehabilitation funding?
Possibly. DWC is on the WIOA Eligible Training Provider List in seven states: Colorado, Utah, Oregon, Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, and Ohio. Your local workforce center decides WIOA eligibility and confirms which programs are approved in your area. Vocational Rehabilitation is available nationwide, although some restrictions may apply based on state vendor rules or contracts; your state VR agency decides eligibility. The WIOA and DVR guides walk you through each process.
Is this really free?
Yes. The Welcome Guide and the info session are both free, with no obligation to enroll.
Still deciding? Talk with an advisor.
A free info session covers programs, schedules, and funding, with no obligation to enroll. Already decided? Apply and an advisor will follow up.