Creative Design
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign Program

These courses are open to the public, so anyone can enroll regardless of university affiliation. In fact, it is the mission of the Office of Professional and Continuing Education to make educational resources available to the public.

Registration remains open until the course start date. Late registrations (Through the third day of the first week, will be considered on a case by case basis.)

The courses offered by OPCE are eligible for Continuing Education Units (CEUs). CEU’s are units that measure continuing education hours and are not transferrable for academic credit. For this reason, they typically do not qualify for scholarships, aid or grants.

The courses offered by OPCE are eligible for Continuing Education Units (CEUs). CEU’s are units that measure continuing education hours and are not transferrable for academic credit. For this reason, they typically do not qualify for scholarships, aid or grants.

At this time, we are unable to offer discounts or promotion codes.

The courses are designed so that they may be taken in any order.

No. As long as the course is completed within the four-week time period, students may log in according to their personal schedules.

One of the many benefits to the online structure is the freedom to work according to the pace of the individual.

Our instructor has created course files for you to use and practice with as you learn the techniques and tools of each of the three programs. In each course, you will move through a series of videos that allows you to practice, then complete an assignment for instructor feedback. Students may communicate directly with the instructor using the course messaging feature. Each course lasts four weeks, and is made up of four modules. It is reasonable to complete one module per week, but some may progress faster as their schedule allows.

You will receive personal feedback on your assignment submissions from the instructor.

The courses are designed to start with the basics, so novice students can jump right in and become well-acquainted with the program. The instructor provides sample files as collateral to work with and the videos serve as a guide for step-by-step processes.

As the course progresses, the tools, techniques and workflow become more complex. A more familiar student can expect to learn high-level functions of the program and may even choose to create their own collateral to work with.

The course is self-paced with guidance and feedback from the instructor. While the time commitment varies by participant, one can anticipate spending 2-3 hours per week to work through the course. Each course lasts four weeks, and is made up of four modules. It is reasonable to complete one module per week, but some may progress faster as their schedule allows.

Each course in our Creative Design program consists of four modules, over four weeks. It is reasonable to complete a module per week. The modules are formatted into groups of videos that demonstrate the program tools and techniques. As you watch the videos, you will have the opportunity to practice, then complete and submit an assignment to the instructor. Once she provides feedback that the assignment is satisfactory, you will be able to advance to the next module.

Students who successfully complete a course will retain access to the course videos for 90 days.

We offer a certificate of completion for our Creative Design Program with CEU credit. CEUs are not transferable for academic credit hours. Our Creative Design Program was created to deliver immediate skills in the three programs Creative Designers frequently use and for participants to be able to complete in a reasonable amount of time. The courses do not cover theory or case studies, and instead focus on hands-on practice with the tools and techniques the programs offer. Additionally, with continuing education programs such as ours, there is no degree requirement, application process or fee; participants may simply register.

In order to complete the assignments, students must have access to the most current version of Adobe Creative Cloud, which is available both for Mac and PC. Please visit https://www.adobe.com to review specific system requirements and pricing. You may also consider free trials offered by Adobe.

Employees: Any Auburn University employee is eligible to purchase a subscription through their unit’s IT provider.

Students: Any Auburn University student who is currently enrolled may request a subscription at no cost. Go to auburn.edu to request your subscription.

Upon successful completion of an individual course, the student will have the opportunity to print a Certificate of Completion for that particular course.

Upon successful completion of the Creative Design Program, which consists of all three courses, OPCE will mail the formal Creative Design Certificate of Completion. Please allow up to ten business days for processing.

Certificates of Completion are mailed from Auburn. Please allow additional time for shipping.