Adobe Application Specialist Certification
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.

CS Certification Update
Over the summer the names and numbers of the courses in our department were all changed. The course names and numbers have not been changed at the CS departmental web site.

To see the certificate requirements with the new numbers access this page.

http://busapp02.santarosa.edu/SRWeb/SR_ProgramsOfStudy.aspx?ProgramType=1

To see a page which lists both the old and new course names and numbers click here

http://www.santarosa.edu/cis/newnumbers/categories.html

We hope to have pages up which list both the old and new course numbers sometime during the Fall 2009 semester.

Email the certificate coordinator for further information.