Q What is the best way for digital-

media students to become

college and career ready? CHANGE STARTS WITH CERTIFICATION

A
Whether you are an educator helping digital-media students prepare for
Earn an ACA certification college or career, or a student looking for a competitive advantage, or perhaps
before graduation.
a company looking for people with the qualifications to make things happen,
an Adobe certification can make a difference. The Adobe Certified Associate
certification is an industry-recognized credential that validate one’s skills in
Adobe’s Creative Cloud software. Whether it’s one certification or several that
67% wish their school
had offered courses demonstrate Adobe cross-platform expertise, those who possess an Adobe
and certification* certification prove that they have the skills and confidence to meet the demands
of the design industry.

#1 barrier to
a design career – EDUCATORS Administrators
not skilled in digital
media tools*
The world is a competitive place, You are responsible for making sure
so preparing your students to have your institution stays competitive,
the right skills and knowledge and students are college and career
ACA holders are
can make a big difference to their ready. Students involved in Career
nearly twice as likely future success. Earning an Adobe and Technical Education who get
to feel ahead of certification proves that your certified improve their school
their competition* students can use the Adobe Creative attendance, grade point averages,
Cloud to tackle a project with and graduation rates.**
confidence and can be used in their The Adobe Certified Associate
74% perceive the
portfolio as they seek internships, certification is an industry-recognized
field to be more
competitive compared jobs, and college credit. credential that provides challenging,
to 5 years ago*
The Adobe Certified Associate real-world scenarios based on input
curriculum, practice tests, and exams from Adobe subject-matter experts.
support your vision to prepare These exams are rigorously reviewed,
students for today’s digital media tested, and psychometrically
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exams are administered on campus an Adobe certification on their
to watch a demo.
or in the classroom by becoming a diploma or transcript, you can have
Contact a Certiport Certiport Authorized Testing Center, confidence that your school has
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credibility of the exams. have validated the creative skills
necessary to succeed.
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certifications Students
For today’s students, it is challenging LEARN
to stand out from the crowd Courseware, curriculum,
Adobe Certifications and be college and career ready. and test preparation
Students pursuing one of the wide aligned to the exam
Earn an Adobe Certification in objectives.
ranging careers in digital media and
the following:
communications require the skills to
• Web Authoring Using
use Adobe software and create an
impressive portfolio of their work.
PRACTICE
Adobe Dreamweaver But nothing will set them apart from Customizable practice
the other applicants more than an tests to become
• Multiplatform Animation industry-recognized certification
familiar with the testing
using Adobe Animate CC environment.
from Adobe. The certification tells
potential employers and academic
• Video Communication
Using Adobe Premiere Pro
institutions that they have the CERTIFY
knowledge and ability to be creative,
Hands-on experience
effective, and productive in any through scenario and
• Visual Communication environment where digital-media performance based
Using Adobe Photoshop know-how is in demand. certification exams.

• Graphic Design &

Illustration Using Adobe
Illustrator

• Print & Digital Media

additional resources
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and teaching resources.
Exchange

Digital
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ACA Specialist Certification
Badge
online and on social media. adobe
You will be awarded an ACA
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have earned three qualifying Behance www.behance.net
to showcase your work.
Adobe Certified Associate
certifications in the following
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from other’s stories.
• Visual Design Specialist
Adobe Certified
Compete to receive global
• Web Design Specialist Associate World www.acachampionship.com
recognition and cash prizes.
Championship
• Web Design Specialist CS6

*Survey administered by Edelman Intelligence, 2016. Adobe asked current and aspiring digital media professionals, including 504 Adobe Certified Associates and 562 non-ACA holders, ages 18 to
29 in the United States, Mexico and South Korea about the essentials for launching a successful digital media career.
**According to a study conducted by Grunwald Associates, LLC.

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