Adobe InDesign Bootcamp
Create stunning layouts with InDesign
Adobe InDesign Bootcamp will take you on a deep dive into creating complex layouts in Adobe Creative Cloud. Adobe InDesign is an industry leader for advanced document layouts for good reason. If you are serious about becoming proficient and productive with InDesign, then the Adobe InDesign Bootcamp is perfect for you.
Learn the ins and outs of Adobe InDesign
Essential Career Skills
Each bootcamp is hands-on and intensive, but designed to help make difficult topics easier to understand. Your instructor will work with you closely to make sure that you avoid common mistakes in Illustrator and apply best practices when possible.
Learn the right ways to use InDesign to begin designing stunning layouts and save yourself an incredible amount of time.
1-on-1 Mentoring
Your program includes one-on-one mentoring throughout your classroom training, as well as one month of support after the end of each class and one year for a free re-take of the same class.
Programs at DWC also include a Capstone Project option for additional one-on-one portfolio building opportunities.
Financial Aid Options
Career Coaching
Alumni Spotlight
Great instructor that was able take complicated projects and concepts and break them down into easily understood steps – no easy feat. As someone who came in with little InDesign experience, our instructor seamlessly coached us both and was extremely flexible with some scheduling issues on our end. Could not have asked for a better experience.
Why Digital Workshop Center?
81%
of program graduates last year from unemployed to employed.
$0 Upfront
Pay nothing until you’re hired with the Ignite ISA plan. Payment plans and financial aid options available.
$11k
average increase in salary of certificate program students
1-on-1
*program statistics compiled from DWC enrollment report (01/19-07/21)
What Skills Will You Learn?
Classes Included in the Adobe Illustrator Bootcamp
Plus:
Capstone Project
Schedule
- 38 in-class hours are required to complete this program
- Additional hours outside of class will also be assigned.
Speak to a student advisor to receive a training plan with a customized program schedule.
Payment Options
Financial Aid Available for the Adobe Illustrator Bootcamp
DWC Payment Plans
No interest and no monthly fees. 12 or 18 month plans available. $75 one-time administrative fee applicable to all payment plans.
$160/mo
12 months
$106/mo
18 months
Full Tuition (with package discount)
Pay your full program tuition upfront and receive an additional
$200 package discount.
$1,915
Full Tuition
$1,715
when you pay in full upfront
Custom Programs
There is no one-size-fits-all training program. Speak to a student advisor about how you can customize your program to fit your goals.
GI Bill
For U.S. Veterans and their families, DWC programs are eligible for GI Bill education benefit funding.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Frequently Asked Questions
Program Outline
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- Using analog and digital tools to apply design elements to a composition using solid design principles.
- Learning to effectively receive and deliver critique with the goal of improving a design’s ability to communicate visually to its audience.
- Understanding the InDesign environment
- Determining Graphic Type and Resolution
- Setting up a document and working with pages
- Working with Objects
- Flowing text
- Advanced techniques for editing text
- Working with typography
- Working with color
- Working with Styles
- Importing and modifying graphics
- Creating Tables
- Working with transparency
- Printing and Exporting
Plus:
- Design a real-world graphic design project with one-on-one help from a mentor
- One-on-one job search and resume writing assistance with a career coach
When can I start?
Classes are offered on a rolling enrollment basis throughout the year, typically every 8-12 weeks.
Pre-requisites
We highly recommend that you have purchased and installed the Adobe Creative Cloud before the start of class.
How Long Is This Program?
Each program allows one year to be completed, but, depending on your pace of learning and skill level, you may move as fast or as slow as you like within that time frame. DWC works on a rolling enrollment system and provides flexible scheduling options so you can choose the classes that best fit your life.
At DWC, each Certificate Program is comprised of many stand-alone classes and a Capstone project. Once you have completed all the necessary course work, you will earn your certificate.
What's Included?
Similar to any university program, each Bootcamp is comprised of many stand-alone classes.
In addition to your coursework, you must complete a Capstone Project.
Once you have completed all the necessary course work, you will earn your certificate of completion.
Each class within your program includes:
- Professional Textbook(s) or Reference Packet(s)
- Download materials with practice examples
- Free access to CoWorking space on class days (FC Only)
- One month of technical support & mentoring
- One year for a free re-take (for attended students of public classes only)
- Certificate of Completion
At the end of your program, career coaching including one-on-one job search and resume writing workshops are available.
What Career Services Do You Offer?
What is a Bootcamp?
For the most comprehensive dive into a specific application, a Bootcamp is a great choice for you to become an expert in a short amount of time.
Certificate Program vs Bootcamp?
A Bootcamp is an intensive program based around one software application., It is more focused on one specific skill than a career.
If you are unsure which is right for you, talk to a student advisor to learn more.