Adobe Certified Associate,

PrintEd Certification in Intro to

Graphic Communications and

Advertising Design

CERTCentral Nine Career Center 

1999 US 31 South 

Greenwood, IN 46143

(317) 888-4401

centralnine.org

VISUAL

COMMUNICATIONS

D O E C O D E : 5 5 5 0

VISUAL

COMMUNICAT IONS I Students work with state-of-the-art equipment

while utilizing Photoshop, InDesign, and

Illustrator, and will complete projects for real

world clients in the community. Topics covered

include page layout, digital photography, digital

audio/video, digital press, vinyl & sign graphics,

screen printing, wide format printing, and

much more.

P R O G R A M O V E R V I E W

Computer Imaging (DESN140)

Computer Illustration (DESN 120)

Computer Page Layout (DESN 155)

Three credits per Dual Credit Course

Dual Credit Courses

Four credits per semester. Counts as a Directed

Elective or Elective for the General, Core 40, Core

40 with Academic Honors and Core 40 with

Technical Honors diplomas.

High School Credit Courses (Year I & II) SPI dues $5.00 per year

Flash drive (32 gig or higher) approximately $8.00, pen

& pencil, binder

SUPPLIES / MATERIALS Total: $20 +

D O E C O D E : 6 1 3 4

Fundamentals of Imaging (VISC 102)

Intro to Computer Graphics (VISC 115)

Three credits per Dual Credit Course

Dual Credit Courses

CERTIFICATIONS

VISUAL

COMMUNICAT IONS I IPassing grades in Algebra I and Geometry

Basic Literacy skills

Science foundational skills

No more than three discipline referrals and

no out of school suspensions

No more than ten absences per year

Must be able to handle a very structured

environment (rules, policies, procedures)

Some art course experience preferred

Basic computer skills preferred

Effective communication skills

Organizational and leadership skills

R E Q U I R E M E N T S

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