Desktop Publishing Graphics Web Applications
Whatever your computer training needs are – personal or professional, individual or group, beginner or advanced – USF PWD can provide the resources to help you keep up with the fast-moving tech world.
We offer computer applications training including introductory Windows classes, Microsoft Office applications, and business applications including Crystal Reports, QuickBooks, and AutoCAD.
For those interested in Desktop Publishing/Graphics/Web, we offer three certificate programs: Desktop Publishing, Multimedia/Graphics, and Web Building and Marketing. These certificate programs include courses in popular applications for page layout, graphics and illustration, multimedia, web page creation, and other related subjects by such manufacturers as Adobe, Macromedia, Microsoft, and Quark. Classes can be taken individually or as part of the certificate program.
Desktop Publishing/
Multimedia & Graphics/Web
Hands-on learning in the most widely used web and graphic applications
Experienced instructors
Excellent curriculum and materials
Introductory through advanced levels
Learn how to plan, design, and produce professional brochures, manuals, ads, and other publications. We teach the skills needed to use the latest computer graphics and layout applications. Gain the business and technical knowledge needed to create, develop, and maintain basic to intermediate web sites. Courses may be taken individually or as part of our Desktop Publishing, Multimedia & Graphics, or Web Building and Marketing certificate programs.
Desktop Publishing Certificate
This program provides comprehensive training in the planning, design and production of professional brochures, manuals, advertisements and other publications. To earn the certificate, you must take all seven core courses and two electives of your choice within a two-year period. Courses are taken individually. Non-certificate students may enroll in individual courses.
Core Courses
Desktop Publishing Introduction
PageMaker Introduction
InDesign Introduction
Photoshop Introduction
Photoshop Intermediate
Illustrator Introduction
QuarkXPress Introduction
Electives
Acrobat Introduction
Photoshop Advanced:
Color and Printing
Illustrator Advanced
QuarkXPress Advanced
PageMaker Advanced
InDesign Advanced
Related CE Links
Brochure PDF  Microsoft Applications
Contract Training   Financial Aid   Registration for USF Depts.
Multimedia and Graphics Certificate
This program provides a solid skills base in graphics and multimedia. Explore multimedia concepts and create unique graphics and animations for your web pages. To earn the certificate, you must take all five core courses below and two elective series of your choice, for a total of 9 courses. Non-certificate students may enroll in individual courses.
Core Courses
Multimedia Concepts Introduction
HTML Introduction
HTML Advanced
Photoshop Introduction
Photoshop Intermediate  
Electives
Dreamweaver or FrontPage (Introduction and Advanced
Illustrator Introduction and Advanced
Flash Introduction and Advanced
Photoshop Advanced: Artistic Effects and Web Production
Related CE Links
Brochure PDF  Microsoft Applications
Contract Training   Financial Aid   Registration for USF Depts.
Web Building and Marketing Certificate
Designed especially for nontechnical professionals, this program introduces you to the fundamentals of building effective web sites, as well as diverse Internet career opportunities. You’ll learn the business and technical knowledge needed to create, develop, and maintain basic to intermediate web sites. You’ll also discover what it takes to produce and sustain an Internet presence.
To earn the Web Building and Marketing Certificate, you must take all six core courses and three electives of your choice within a two-year period. Non-certificate students may enroll in individual courses.
Core Courses
HTML Introduction
HTML Advanced
Web Marketing and E-Commerce
Photoshop Introduction
Photoshop Intermediate
FrontPage Introduction or
Dreamweaver Introduction
Electives
Multimedia Concepts Introduction
FrontPage Advanced or
Dreamweaver Advanced
Illustrator Introduction
Photoshop Advanced: Web Production
Flash Introduction
XML Introduction

See also related Categories:
Computer Graphics
Computer Software
Internet and Web Technology
Multimedia