Course Catalog

Photoshop CC

Hands-on, comprehensive courses designed for beginners and those seeking a refresher in Photoshop. As the industry-standard tool for graphic designers, web designers, and photographers, Photoshop offers powerful capabilities for enhancing, modifying, and improving images—and this course gives you the foundation to use it confidently and effectively.

Through step-by-step instruction, you'll explore key features including the Photoshop interface, workspace customization, selection techniques, basic photo corrections, retouching, layers, masks, channels, and typographic design. You'll also dive into newer tools like generative AI and learn time-saving shortcuts to boost your efficiency.

Instruction includes lectures, guided practice, class discussions, and individual exercises. By the end of these courses, you’ll have built a strong foundation in Photoshop’s core tools and be ready to apply them to real-world creative projects.

Prerequisites: basic computer skills and Windows proficiency. For more information, please refer to our website.

Recommended Textbook: Adobe Photoshop CC Classroom in a Book (2026 release); ISBN-13: 978-0135495001

Required Software: Participants will need to purchase a version of Adobe Creative Cloud. Additional information on how to purchase a student version will be provided by the instructor in the first session.

Notes: Expect 2-6 hours of work outside of class for Photoshop CC. This course is part of the Photo Editing and PDF Production Certificate and the larger Graphic Design Essentials Skills Certificates series.

Registration will close one week prior to the start date at 11:59pm.

Photoshop CC: Essentials
Item #:41270
Date: 10/5/2026 - 10/19/2026
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Sessions: 5, M W
Location: Online
Room: Zoom
Address: , WA
Fee: $299.00
Instructor: Morgan Olson

Hands-on, comprehensive courses designed for beginners and those seeking a refresher in Photoshop. As the industry-standard tool for graphic designers, web designers, and photographers, Photoshop offers powerful capabilities for enhancing, modifying, and improving images—and this course gives you the foundation to use it confidently and effectively.

Through step-by-step instruction, you'll explore key features including the Photoshop interface, workspace customization, selection techniques, basic photo corrections, retouching, layers, masks, channels, and typographic design. You'll also dive into newer tools like generative AI and learn time-saving shortcuts to boost your efficiency.

Instruction includes lectures, guided practice, class discussions, and individual exercises. By the end of these courses, you’ll have built a strong foundation in Photoshop’s core tools and be ready to apply them to real-world creative projects.

Prerequisites: basic computer skills and Windows proficiency. For more information, please refer to our website.

Recommended Textbook: Adobe Photoshop CC Classroom in a Book (2026 release); ISBN-13: 978-0135495001

Required Software: Participants will need to purchase a version of Adobe Creative Cloud. Additional information on how to purchase a student version will be provided by the instructor in the first session.

Notes: Expect 2-6 hours of work outside of class for Photoshop CC. This course is part of the Photo Editing and PDF Production Certificate and the larger Graphic Design Essentials Skills Certificates series.

Registration will close one week prior to the start date at 11:59pm.

The world's most powerful image editor is more approachable than you think! In this hands on skills training you will learn to navigate the Photoshop interface with confidence, work with layers like a pro, make precise selections and masks, and retouch images with precision for polished final photos. Whether you're cleaning up product photos, creating graphics for your business, or building a foundation for a design career, this course delivers practical, immediately usable skills from session one. Finish by saving and exporting files perfectly optimized for both web and print because great design is only great if it looks good everywhere it lands.

Photoshop CC: Creative Effects
Item #:41271
Date: 10/21/2026 - 10/26/2026
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Sessions: 2, M W
Location: Online
Room: Zoom
Address: , WA
Fee: $119.00
Instructor: Morgan Olson

Hands-on, comprehensive courses designed for beginners and those seeking a refresher in Photoshop. As the industry-standard tool for graphic designers, web designers, and photographers, Photoshop offers powerful capabilities for enhancing, modifying, and improving images—and this course gives you the foundation to use it confidently and effectively.

Through step-by-step instruction, you'll explore key features including the Photoshop interface, workspace customization, selection techniques, basic photo corrections, retouching, layers, masks, channels, and typographic design. You'll also dive into newer tools like generative AI and learn time-saving shortcuts to boost your efficiency.

Instruction includes lectures, guided practice, class discussions, and individual exercises. By the end of these courses, you’ll have built a strong foundation in Photoshop’s core tools and be ready to apply them to real-world creative projects.

Prerequisites: basic computer skills and Windows proficiency. For more information, please refer to our website.

Recommended Textbook: Adobe Photoshop CC Classroom in a Book (2026 release); ISBN-13: 978-0135495001

Required Software: Participants will need to purchase a version of Adobe Creative Cloud. Additional information on how to purchase a student version will be provided by the instructor in the first session.

Notes: Expect 2-6 hours of work outside of class for Photoshop CC. This course is part of the Photo Editing and PDF Production Certificate and the larger Graphic Design Essentials Skills Certificates series.

Registration will close one week prior to the start date at 11:59pm.

Good foundations in design set you up for success, but great effects make a design unforgettable! In this course, push Photoshop beyond the basics and tap into creative techniques that make designs truly pop. Master lighting effects that add drama and dimension, layer rich textures that bring depth and character, and harness the power of blending modes to create finishes that look anything but ordinary. From glowing neon graphics to luxe foil and metallic effects, you'll produce the kind of eye-catching visuals that stop scrollers, sell products, and turn heads at craft shows and stop the scroll in online marketplaces. Whether you're designing for tumblers, tote bags, apparel, or digital products, these skills elevate everything you create.

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