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  • Certified Professional Photographer
  • Fee: $3,895.00
    Item Number: 2025WLD3547111
    Location: WE Online

    This certified professional photographer course is designed to help you acquire the credentials and the necessary skillsets to pursue a career as a portrait, aerial, news, scientific, fine-arts, or commercial photographer. As a student of this course, you’ll learn a number of different photography techniques and photography fundamentals that include: • The science of optics • Photo editing • Technical skills involving digital photography • Subject-dependent techniques • Freelance professional entrepreneurship Our goal is to ensure that our students learn as much as possible from this course. Therefore, we’ve included various audio and visual multimedia presentations to make the learning process even more engaging. We’ve taken that even further by including interactive elements as well. Once you complete this photography course, you’ll be awarded a voucher for the Certified Professional Photographer certification by the Professional Photographers of America (PPA). With certification, you’ll be able to improve your opportunities for the future as well. You don’t need to be an expert photographer to enroll yourself in this course. This course will help entry-level photographers take their skills to the next level!
     
    Duration: 12 months
    Contact Hours: 288
    Prerequisites: English
    Language(s): English
     
     
    Upon successful enrollment in this program, you will receive an email from our education partner, World Education, with program access information.
 

  • Create Stunning Digital Photographs
  • Fee: $195.00
    Item Number: 2025WLD3547741
    Location: WE Online

    As a new photographer you’ve got to start somewhere and our Create Stunning Digital Photographs course is great place to start! The goal of this fun and informative course is to provide you with an introduction to digital photography and get you started on the path to becoming a great photographer. You’ll begin by learning the fundamentals of digital photography including composition, lighting, exposure and using your camera’s manual mode. Next the course will focus on teaching you the basics of contemporary portrait photography including how to pose your subject and working with children and pets. We will also cover photographing the great outdoors including animals, natural and man-made landscapes, as well as wedding and event photography and night shooting. Finally macro photography and underwater portraits complete the digital photography curriculum.
     
    Duration: 1 month
    Contact Hours: 24
    Prerequisites: English
    Language(s): English
     
     
    Upon successful enrollment in this program, you will receive an email from our education partner, World Education, with program access information.
 

  • Digital Arts Certificate
  • Fee: $3,495.00
    Item Number: 2025CTP4689111
    Location: ED2go Online

    Looking to make your mark in the digital arts? The Digital Arts Online Training course will give you the education you need. You'll gain hands-on experience in fundamental technical and creative skills in digital imaging, traditional drawing, and digital illustration. You will master the intricacies of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, build your understanding of color, and explore the representation of form through vector illustration and drawing.

    Hands-on projects focus on core skills and provide you with experience in traditional and digital media. Class assignments include digital imaging, vector drawing, traditional drawing, color and composition, and editorial illustration.

     
    This is an on-demand Career Training Program Course.  Class begins upon registration and completion of the Student Enrollment Agreement. 
 

  • Digital Game Artist Certificate
  • Fee: $2,595.00
    Item Number: 2025CTP4689991
    Location: ED2go Online

    Become a professional video game artist with this online game artist training course, designed to equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in this creative and lucrative industry. Focus on developing core competencies in areas such as digital art, 3D art, modeling, character design, and environmental art design. You will learn essential techniques for jobs related to game art, including modeling game props and characters, importing elements into game-specific software, and animating game assets.

    Apply the concepts learned in the course by working with popular game development platforms such as Unreal Engine 4 and Unity 5+. These platforms are widely used in the video game industry and will provide you with hands-on experience in translating your artistic skills into practical game design.

    In addition to software and game-related techniques, this game art course also covers broader topics that can help boost your career such as general design principles and concept art. You will learn the fundamental principles that distinguish good art from great art and the key social aspects necessary for ongoing growth and professional development in the field. By the end of the game artist course, you will have acquired a diverse set of employable skills and a solid understanding of the key components of 3D art and environmental art.

     
    This is an on-demand Career Training Program Course.  Class begins upon registration and completion of the Student Enrollment Agreement. 
 

  • Event Management and Design
  • Fee: $1,995.00
    Item Number: 2025WLD3551021
    Location: WE Online

    The event and meeting planning industry is growing at a rapid pace and creating new opportunities for professional event management professionals. Our event management program includes greener events, corporate social responsibility, international best practices, and the expanding event field. You will also learn how technology, including the use of social media, may be harnessed to improve the financial, environmental, and other strategic outcomes of a special event. This course will introduce students to the keys to selecting the best registration method to help people wanting to attend events. Learn a systematic approach to evaluating meeting objectives and group needs as they relate to menu design, pricing structures, guarantee strategies, negotiation items and overall information about food and beverage services. This course will introduce essential tools needed to prepare a budget for events of all sizes, and how to prepare and communicate presentations to clients.
     
    Duration: 6 months
    Contact Hours: 270
    Prerequisites: English
    Language(s): English
     
     
    Upon successful enrollment in this program, you will receive an email from our education partner, World Education, with program access information.
 

  • Floral Design
  • Fee: $2,495.00
    Item Number: 2025WLD3548381
    Location: WE Online

    Our Floral Design course prepares students for a career designing floral arrangements and running a successful florist business. The course balances theory with practice, covering the history of design, artistic elements, floral anatomy, and nomenclature, along with techniques, tools, and specialties. Students will be prepared for the real business world with discussions on distribution, marketing, advertising, and the other industry-specific issues needed for success in the field.
     
    Duration: 12 months
    Contact Hours: 270
    Prerequisites: English
    Language(s): English
     
     
    Upon successful enrollment in this program, you will receive an email from our education partner, World Education, with program access information.
 

  • Graphic Design with Photoshop
  • Fee: $2,195.00
    Item Number: 2025CTP4689421
    Location: ED2go Online

    This course will provide you with robust instructions on how to use Adobe Photoshop as a tool to create engaging and effective visuals. Using principles, theories, and time-tested practices of graphic design, you will discover strategies for producing images that convey desired messages, styles, and tones.

    You will practice with real-world examples, challenges, and thought-provoking assignments and learn how to determine a client's needs, create work to meet those needs, and assemble your work in an online portfolio to enter the industry. The course's combination of creative, technical, and soft skills will offer you a well-rounded and challenging learning experience.

     
    This is an on-demand Career Training Program Course.  Class begins upon registration and completion of the Student Enrollment Agreement. 
 

  • Graphic Design with Photoshop (Software Included)
  • Fee: $2,445.00
    Item Number: 2025CTP4689411
    Location: ED2go Online

    This course will provide you with robust instructions on how to use Adobe Photoshop as a tool to create engaging and effective visuals. Using principles, theories, and time-tested practices of graphic design, you will discover strategies for producing images that convey desired messages, styles, and tones.

    You will practice with real-world examples, challenges, and thought-provoking assignments and learn how to determine a client's needs, create work to meet those needs, and assemble your work in an online portfolio to enter the industry. The course's combination of creative, technical, and soft skills will offer you a well-rounded and challenging learning experience.

     
    This is an on-demand Career Training Program Course.  Class begins upon registration and completion of the Student Enrollment Agreement. 
 

  • Green Interior Decorating & Design
  • Fee: $3,695.00
    Item Number: 2025WLD3551091
    Location: WE Online

    Interior design and decorating touches the lives of all of us in a very direct way we all live in interiors, and most of us work, study, shop, and travel inside buildings, vehicles, and other enclosures. At one time or another, almost everyone has been an interior designer or decorator on a limited scale, when choosing a painting color or a rug, when buying furniture, or when arranging furniture in a new living place. For these reasons, interior design and decorating is -- or should be -- of interest to everyone. This course helps you understand the basic principles of interior design and decorating to both improve your life, and set you in a new direction for your career! This Green Interior Design Specialist course covers everything from theory to current practices. It presents the tools and knowledge needed to implement an environmentally responsible approach for any interior design project. The course opens with a broad perspective on global sustainability followed by a timeline of human and environmental interactions. This sets the stage for the course’s coverage of the day-to-day issues of environmentally responsible interior design, including: • Indoor air quality • Environmentally responsible lighting design • Energy and water issues • Evaluation and specification of interior finishes and furnishings As a Green Interior Design Specialist you will examine a variety of essentials design standards and philosophies. The final part of this course includes in-depth case studies that demonstrate how the principles and practices can be successfully put into action.
     
    Duration: 12 months
    Contact Hours: 675
    Prerequisites: English
    Language(s): English
     
     
    Upon successful enrollment in this program, you will receive an email from our education partner, World Education, with program access information.
 

  • Marketing Design Certificate
  • Fee: $3,295.00
    Item Number: 2025CTP4689191
    Location: ED2go Online

    This marketing design certificate program is all-encompassing, teaching you both the technical skills and creative artistry needed to succeed in the industry. You will learn how to apply fundamental marketing principles to your designs, to cater to the needs of businesses of all sizes and make the maximum impact on your clients' bottom line.

    Throughout this marketing design course, you will engage in a wide range of projects that will enhance your expertise in various areas, including marketing concept development, retouching, compositing, illustration, advertising design, logo design, and corporate branding. These hands-on projects will provide you with invaluable experience in real-world, business-focused design scenarios.

    A key focus area of this marketing design training is mastering the essential software programs that every marketing designer should be proficient in, such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Gaining expertise in these in-demand tools will equip you with the necessary skills for digital image preparation and vector illustration. Additionally, you will learn about foundational design concepts, such as color theory, typography, and identity design, which are crucial elements in effective marketing design.

    By enrolling in our Marketing Design Certificate course, you will develop technical proficiency and cultivate your creative abilities. Allowing you to build a strong foundation in this exciting field and create compelling marketing and identity pieces.

     
    This is an on-demand Career Training Program Course.  Class begins upon registration and completion of the Student Enrollment Agreement. 
 

  • Mastering Your Digital SLR or Mirrorless Camera
  • Fee: $115.00
    Item Number: 2025ILC1048371
    Location: ED2go Online

    Break through the technology barrier and discover how to use your DSLR to take beautiful photos. This course will help you learn about features and controls, proper lenses, metering, exposure, and more to take your photography to the next level.

     
    This is a fully online course. 
 

  • Multimedia Arts Certificate
  • Fee: $3,545.00
    Item Number: 2025CTP4689211
    Location: ED2go Online

    Looking to launch your career in multimedia art and design? The Multimedia Design Online Training course equips you with the fundamental technical and conceptual skills for this challenging interdisciplinary environment. You'll gain proficiency in the core tools for interactive development: Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and After Effects, and you'll learn to shoot and edit digital video. You'll also discover how to create images, pages, and motion graphics for web-based multimedia.

    Hands-on projects focus on essential skills and provide you with experience in working in a broad range of media. Class assignments include digital image retouching and compositing, web pages and interfaces, scripted and documentary video-making, color and typography studies, video and audio editing, and motion graphics.

     
    This is an on-demand Career Training Program Course.  Class begins upon registration and completion of the Student Enrollment Agreement. 
 

  • Photographing Nature with Your Digital Camera
  • Fee: $115.00
    Item Number: 2025ILC1048321
    Location: ED2go Online

    Discover how your nature photos can become works of art rather than just snapshots. This course will help you explore composition and lighting as you master your digital camera's controls and features to take exceptional nature photos in no time.

     
    This is a fully online course. 
 

  • Secrets of Better Photography (Self-Guided)
  • Fee: $125.00
    Item Number: 2025ILC1048471
    Location: ED2go Online

    Learn how to take better pictures by understanding your camera and how to use it in a variety of situations.

     
    This is a fully online course. 
 

  • Start Your Own Photography Business
  • Fee: $195.00
    Item Number: 2025WLD3548731
    Location: WE Online

    Do you love taking photos? Or do you carry your camera everywhere? Our course will help you realize your dream of working from your home at something you enjoy, a home-based photography business. Our students will receive information on every aspect of setting up and running a thriving home-based photography business. You will learn how to estimate your start-up costs, outfit your home studio, market yourself and stay profitable once you are in business. Whether you want to earn your living as a portrait photographer, photojournalist, or product photographer our course will give you the tools you need to prepare for an exciting new career.
     
    Duration: 1 month
    Contact Hours: 24
    Prerequisites: English
    Language(s): English
     
     
    Upon successful enrollment in this program, you will receive an email from our education partner, World Education, with program access information.
 

  • Video Game Design and Development
  • Fee: $2,145.00
    Item Number: 2025CTP4689291
    Location: ED2go Online

    Video game designers have next-level creativity and a passion for storytelling. Whether you are an enthusiastic gamer exploring this as a hobby or a design professional looking to expand your career opportunities, this game design course will help you discover new and unique ways to approach video game design and development. You will upgrade your ability to conceptualize, design, and develop your games so you can tackle more complex projects where every detail matters.

    During your video game design training, you will learn programming languages, mathematics skills, game asset creation, modern real-time game engines, and general game development techniques. You will gain skills for creating your own textured and lit real-time 3D scenes. By the end of this game design course, you will have built three complete games: a 3D arcade game, a first-person adventure, and a custom game of your own.

    In this demanding and growing world of video games, you need to continuously learn video game design to ensure your technical skills are up to date. This comprehensive game design course will challenge you to conjure up intricate worlds and narratives, so you can be competitive and thrive in this in-demand industry.

    Note: No prior training or experience is required. This online certificate course is designed and developed by a Unity Authorized Academic Training Partner with over 20 years of professional experience making games and teaching video game development.

     
    This is an on-demand Career Training Program Course.  Class begins upon registration and completion of the Student Enrollment Agreement. 
 

  • Web Design Professional Certification Program
  • Fee: $3,695.00
    Item Number: 2025WLD3547771
    Location: WE Online

    If you’re curious about web design and want to pursue it professionally, then this course will provide you with all the necessary skills required to thrive in the industry. It is a web design certification course targeted at entry-level professionals. What will you learn from this program? In this comprehensive professional certification program, you’ll learn the following things: • Fundamental components of Adobe Creative Cloud. • You’ll learn how to use design elements in InDesign and Illustrator. • Organizing and managing your files using Adobe Bridge. • Creating, using, and editing PDFs using Acrobat. • Basics of website design. • Basics of developing HTML5 standard sites to meet user needs. • Writing thoroughly documented websites. • Creating and preparing websites to “Go Live.” What to expect after finishing the program? This web design certification course will equip you with experience using real-world projects, and you will build a compelling portfolio that will give you access to this fascinating industry. At the end of this program you’ll be proficient in: • Key industry and design concepts, including design aesthetics, wire frames, video and imagers, color, and writing for the web. • Design and technical skills needed to change a concept into a final product. • Creating a project plan, along with designing and developing quality websites accordingly. • Understanding of future trends and workplace Ethics.
     
    Duration: 6 months
    Contact Hours: 470
    Prerequisites: English
    Language(s): English
     
     
    Upon successful enrollment in this program, you will receive an email from our education partner, World Education, with program access information.
 

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