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Photoshop for Web

Create visually cohesive and optimized images for use on a website or in a presentation. Images are so important when communicating a feeling, idea or explaining a concept. Make sure your website visitors or the audience for your presentation gets the most impact from your images. This microcredential covers Photoshop tools commonly used for optimizing and editing images.
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Quick Facts about this Microcredential

What You’ll Learn

  • File formats, their uses, and image resolution
  • Retouching tools
  • Optimizing images for web and presentations
  • Creating simple logos and simple graphical elements
  • Develop Creative Thinking professional competency

Things to Know

  • This microcredential requires you to have/purchase a license to access Adobe Photoshop 
  • A $10 Adobe Photoshop license is available to Current ACC Students (students currently taking credit courses) – instructions will be provided in the microcredential 
  • ACC Faculty and Staff have free access to Adobe Creative Cloud software
  • This microcredential requires a computer that has access to the internet and meets the minimum technical requirements to use the software
  • This microcredential provides a base upon which to build digital fluency
  • This microcredential is part of the Web Presence Fundamentals  Microcertificate

What You’ll Earn

Those completing the microcredential with an 80% or above will receive a portable digital badge that can be shared with employers or online on sites such as LinkedIn
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What our students have to say about this Microcredential

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“Don’t hesitate, it’s very practical and easy to understand. Just do it.”  E.N.

“It may seem like learning a new language with terminology that is foreign. The key is to being persistent and not giving up… It is OK to call the [Digital Navigator] and ask for help. She was very patient and very helpful.” V.C.

“Despite that this course focuses on self-education my [Digital Navigator] replied for my questions as fast as she could. She helped a lot .” K.P.

“Definitely take the microcredential! Keep in touch with your digital navigator — they are here to help!” P.S.

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Microcredentials are a new way of learning at ACC

Fast

Unlike a traditional college course, the microcredentials are bite-sized, taking 5 weeks or less to complete

Free

Enrollment is free to current ACC students (some microcredentials may require an additional purchase*)

Supportive

A dedicated Digital Navigator will grade your work, provide helpful feedback, and answer questions

Flexible

Learn on your own schedule with these microcredentials, and go as fast as you are able to master the content

* Check the Quick Facts section for details

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