Art & Design

Arts & Design

Courses Available (but not limited to):
  • Adobe Certification (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Animate)
  • Certified Residential Interior Designer
  • Digital Arts Certificate
  • Digital Game Artist Certificate
  • Graphic Design with Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Marketing Design Certificate鈥
  • Multimedia Arts Certificate

These online self-paced courses are offered through a partnership with ed2go.

  • Available 24/7
  • Dedicated ed2go student advisor
  • Payment plan option available through ed2go, call 855-520-6806 for details

Courses Available (but not limited to):
  • Adobe Animate CC
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Color Theory鈥
  • Digital Scrapbooking
  • Drawing
  • InDesign CC
  • Interior Design
  • Intermediate Skills: Digital Painting with Photoshop
  • Intermediate Skills: Photoshop Masking and Selection
  • Photographer
  • Photography
  • Photoshop CC
  • Photoshop Elements for Digital
  • Typography
  • Web Design

These online courses are offered through a partnership with ed2go.

Two Class Types:

  • Instructor-Moderated 6-week courses
    • Available 24/7. No set class day or time
    • 2 lessons released each week (4 hours per week of work)
    • Written online discussion board with instructor and participants
  • Self-Guided 3-Month Course
    • Available 24/7
    • NO discussion with instructor or participants

If final test score on 1st attempt is 70% or better, student prints certificate.

Enroll by clicking the 鈥淏rowse online courses鈥 link above. Questions: ceonline@dmacc.edu.

Game Design

Courses Available (but not limited to):
  • Digital Game Artist Certificate鈥
  • Video Game Design and Development

These online self-paced courses are offered through a partnership with ed2go.

  • Available 24/7
  • Dedicated ed2go student advisor
  • Payment plan option available through ed2go, call 855-520-6806 for details

Courses Available (but not limited to):
  • 鈥婫et Started in Game Development鈥

These online courses are offered through a partnership with ed2go.

Two Class Types:

  • Instructor-Moderated 6-week courses
    • Available 24/7. No set class day or time
    • 2 lessons released each week (4 hours per week of work)
    • Written online discussion board with instructor and participants
  • Self-Guided 3-Month Course
    • Available 24/7
    • NO discussion with instructor or participants

If final test score on 1st attempt is 70% or better, student prints certificate.

Enroll by clicking the 鈥淏rowse online courses鈥 link above. Questions: ceonline@dmacc.edu.

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General intro to design and development of both video and analog games, with a particular focus on the use of games outside of consumer entertainment. 
  • Finding design and development partners
  • Game verbs and mechanics
  • Games and play
  • Gamification
  • Geographics, demographics and phsychographics
  • Video game development history
  • And more鈥︹

Certificate includes the following courses.  Click on the title for course overview.

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Note: Courses can be taken individually as well for skill building.

These online courses are offered in partnership with UGOTCLASS.

  • Certificate programs consist of 2 or 3 individual courses bundled together (reduced fee when bundled vs. individual courses).
  • Most certificates begin every February, April, June and September with enrollment opening at least 3 months before the start date.
  • Available 24/7 within the month of the course offering. No set day or time.
  • Courses consist of online readings, audio presentations, and written online discussion boards with instructor and participants.
  • After enrolling expect an invitation email by Wednesday before scheduled begin date from support@ugotclass.org. Check 鈥淛unk鈥 email folder.
  • Certificates will be emailed from UGOTCLASS within 3 weeks after successful course completion.

Enroll by clicking the 鈥淩egister Now鈥 button above. Questions: ceonline@dmacc.edu.

Graphic Design, Web Design & Adobe

Understand how to produce effective web design using HTML, CSS and Web 2.0 to serve smartphones, tablets, laptops and more.
  • Javascript
  • MySQL
  • PHP
  • Publishing
  • Responsive Web Design
  • SEO
  • Structure vs Presentation
  • Styling
  • Web graphics and content
  • And more鈥︹

Certificate includes the following courses.  Click on the title for course overview.

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Note: Courses can be taken individually as well for skill building.

These online courses are offered in partnership with UGOTCLASS.

  • Certificate programs consist of 2 or 3 individual courses bundled together (reduced fee when bundled vs. individual courses).
  • Most certificates begin every February, April, June and September with enrollment opening at least 3 months before the start date.
  • Available 24/7 within the month of the course offering. No set day or time.
  • Courses consist of online readings, audio presentations, and written online discussion boards with instructor and participants.
  • After enrolling expect an invitation email by Wednesday before scheduled begin date from support@ugotclass.org. Check 鈥淛unk鈥 email folder.
  • Certificates will be emailed from UGOTCLASS within 3 weeks after successful course completion.

Enroll by clicking the 鈥淩egister Now鈥 button above. Questions: ceonline@dmacc.edu.

Courses Available (but not limited to):
  • Adobe Certification in Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign & Animate
  • Adobe Certification in Photoshop & Premiere Pro
  • Adobe Certification in Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
  • Digital Arts Certificate
  • Graphic Design with Photoshop and Illustrator

These online self-paced courses are offered through a partnership with ed2go.

  • Available 24/7
  • Dedicated ed2go student advisor
  • Payment plan option available through ed2go, call 855-520-6806 for details



Throughout history, from the earliest carvings in stone to today鈥檚 digital designs, graphic design has been the foundation of effective visual communication. Whether you're designing a logo, building a website, or crafting a magazine layout, the right graphic design can transform your work from ordinary to exceptional. Build the skills to confidently choose the perfect graphic design for any project, creating work that is not only visually stunning but also functionally effective.

  • Foundations of Typography
  • Understanding and Choosing Typefaces
  • Typographic Hierarchy and Layout
  • Formatting Text and Typesetting
  • Grids & Columns
  • Negative Space
  • Visual Hierarchy & Focal Points
  • Advanced Layout Techniques
  • Understanding Color Theory
  • Color Harmony and Palette Building
  • Color in Practice
  • Color for Accessibility and Output

Certificate includes the following courses. Click on the title for course overview.

  •  (Pre-Requisite: Adobe Illustrator & Adobe InDesign) 
  • (Pre-Requisite: Adobe Illustrator & Adobe InDesign) 
  • (Pre-Requisite: Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop) 

Note: Courses can be taken individually as well for skill building.

These online courses are offered in partnership with UGOTCLASS.

  • Certificate programs consist of 2 or 3 individual courses bundled together (reduced fee when bundled vs. individual courses).
  • Most certificates begin every February, April, June and September with enrollment opening at least 3 months before the start date.
  • Available 24/7 within the month of the course offering. No set day or time.
  • Courses consist of online readings, audio presentations, and written online discussion boards with instructor and participants.
  • After enrolling expect an invitation email by Wednesday before scheduled begin date from support@ugotclass.org. Check 鈥淛unk鈥 email folder.
  • Certificates will be emailed from UGOTCLASS within 3 weeks after successful course completion.

Enroll by clicking the 鈥淩egister Now鈥 button above. Questions: ceonline@dmacc.edu.

Learn how to use Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop for your graphic design needs.
  • Artboards
  • Drawing Tools
  • Image Correction & Enhancement
  • Interface and set up
  • Layers and Pen tool
  • Objects and color
  • Typography
  • And more鈥︹嬧

Certificate includes the following courses.  Click on the title for course overview.

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Note: Courses can be taken individually as well for skill building. 

These online courses are offered in partnership with UGOTCLASS.

  • Certificate programs consist of 2 or 3 individual courses bundled together (reduced fee when bundled vs. individual courses).
  • Most certificates begin every February, April, June and September with enrollment opening at least 3 months before the start date.
  • Available 24/7 within the month of the course offering. No set day or time.
  • Courses consist of online readings, audio presentations, and written online discussion boards with instructor and participants.
  • After enrolling expect an invitation email by Wednesday before scheduled begin date from support@ugotclass.org. Check 鈥淛unk鈥 email folder.
  • Certificates will be emailed from UGOTCLASS within 3 weeks after successful course completion.

Enroll by clicking the 鈥淩egister Now鈥 button above. Questions: ceonline@dmacc.edu.

Courses Available (but not limited to):
  • Color Theory鈥
  • Designing Effective Websites
  • Instructional Design Training
  • Managing Web Design Projects
  • Typography
  • UI/UX Design
  • Web Design
  • WordPress

These online courses are offered through a partnership with ed2go.

Two Class Types:

  • Instructor-Moderated 6-week courses
    • Available 24/7. No set class day or time
    • 2 lessons released each week (4 hours per week of work)
    • Written online discussion board with instructor and participants
  • Self-Guided 3-Month Course
    • Available 24/7
    • NO discussion with instructor or participants

If final test score on 1st attempt is 70% or better, student prints certificate.

Enroll by clicking the 鈥淏rowse online courses鈥 link above. Questions: ceonline@dmacc.edu.

Courses Available (but not limited to):
  • Adobe Certification (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Animate)
  • Front-End Web Developer
  • Full Stack Software Developer
  • JavaScript Developer
  • Multimedia Arts Certificate
  • Web Applications Developer Plus
  • Web Design Professional
  • And more鈥︹

These online self-paced courses are offered through a partnership with ed2go.

  • Available 24/7
  • Dedicated ed2go student advisor
  • Payment plan option available through ed2go, call 855-520-6806 for details

Learn how to build a WordPress website or blog, customize your WordPress site by hand-coding HTML, CSS, and PHP, know necessary regular WordPress maintenance, create WordPress website backup, and know how to apply SEO techniques in WordPress. 
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These online courses are offered in partnership with UGOTCLASS.

  • Certificate programs consist of 2 or 3 individual courses bundled together (reduced fee when bundled vs. individual courses).
  • Most certificates begin every February, April, June and September with enrollment opening at least 3 months before the start date.
  • Available 24/7 within the month of the course offering. No set day or time.
  • Courses consist of online readings, audio presentations, and written online discussion boards with instructor and participants.
  • After enrolling expect an invitation email by Wednesday before scheduled begin date from support@ugotclass.org. Check 鈥淛unk鈥 email folder.
  • Certificates will be emailed from UGOTCLASS within 3 weeks after successful course completion.

Enroll by clicking the 鈥淩egister Now鈥 button above. Questions: ceonline@dmacc.edu.

Interior Design

Courses Available (but not limited to):
  • Certified Residential Interior Designer

These online self-paced courses are offered through a partnership with ed2go.

  • Available 24/7
  • Dedicated ed2go student advisor
  • Payment plan option available through ed2go, call 855-520-6806 for details

Courses Available (but not limited to):
  • 鈥婭ntroduction to Interior Design鈥

These online courses are offered through a partnership with ed2go.

Two Class Types:

  • Instructor-Moderated 6-week courses
    • Available 24/7. No set class day or time
    • 2 lessons released each week (4 hours per week of work)
    • Written online discussion board with instructor and participants
  • Self-Guided 3-Month Course
    • Available 24/7
    • NO discussion with instructor or participants

If final test score on 1st attempt is 70% or better, student prints certificate.

Enroll by clicking the 鈥淏rowse online courses鈥 link above. Questions: ceonline@dmacc.edu.

Photography

Courses Available (but not limited to):
  • Adobe Certified Professional
  • Adobe Certified Certification (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Animate)鈥嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧
  • Digital Arts Certificate
  • Graphic Design with Photoshop
  • Multimedia Arts Certificate
  • Web Design Professional鈥

These online self-paced courses are offered through a partnership with ed2go.

  • Available 24/7
  • Dedicated ed2go student advisor
  • Payment plan option available through ed2go, call 855-520-6806 for details

Courses Available (but not limited to):
  • Digital Photography
  • Lightroom Classic CC
  • Photographing Nature
  • Photographing People
  • Photoshop CC鈥
  • Photoshop Elements

These online courses are offered through a partnership with ed2go.

Two Class Types:

  • Instructor-Moderated 6-week courses
    • Available 24/7. No set class day or time
    • 2 lessons released each week (4 hours per week of work)
    • Written online discussion board with instructor and participants
  • Self-Guided 3-Month Course
    • Available 24/7
    • NO discussion with instructor or participants

If final test score on 1st attempt is 70% or better, student prints certificate.

Enroll by clicking the 鈥淏rowse online courses鈥 link above. Questions: ceonline@dmacc.edu.

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Contact Information

515-964-6800 or Email
鉴黄师app Continuing Education
1111 East Army Post Road
Des Moines, Iowa 50315

Office Hours

Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m. 鈥 4 p.m.