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Adobe Applications Specialist Certificate

This is a comprehensive study preparing the student for a career in
desktop publishing, including the preparation of graphics and PDF files,
font management, and operating system basics. The student will study
Photoshop, Illustrator, desktop publishing and Acrobat in addition to
font management and bi-platform operating system skills.

Although this is not a career certificate, this award will enhance the
recipient's value in the job market. Desktop publishing is recognized by
the U.S. Department of Labor as one of the fastest growing occupations
in the years 2000-2010 and requires only a Postsecondary vocational
award. In addition to the preparation provided by this certificate,
desktop publishers should also have a good understanding of design,
layout, typography, and color. A good desktop publisher is detail
oriented and creative.

Adobe Applications Specialist Certificate
course #	course name	units	delivery
first semester recommended course of study		6.5	CL	OL
CIS 73.31A/B or CIS 73.31	Intro/Inter Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Photoshop (3 units)	1.5/1.5 3.0	X X	X
CIS 73.35	Adobe Illustrator 1	1.5	X
CIS 73.36	Adobe Illustrator 2	1.5	X
CIS 175	Font Management	0.5	X
second semester recommended course of study		7.5
CIS 65.51 or CIS 73.41A	Adobe PageMaker or Adobe InDesign 1 * Mac users are recommended to take Windows; Windows users are recommended to learn the Macintosh operating system	3.0	X
CIS 173.21A	Intro to Adobe Acrobat	1.5	X	X
CIS 50.91 or CIS 50.31	Exploring Windows or Understanding your Mac	3.0	X
Mac users are recommended to take Windows; Windows users are recommended to learn the Macintosh operating system
	Total Units	14.0

**Recommended preparation for the graphics novice (optional):
CIS 73.11 Computer Graphics Concepts

CL = classroom
OL = online