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Introduction to CorelDRAW X3
Enhance your company newsletter, logo, or letterhead, boost your personal Web page, or design an original greeting card using dazzling images you’ve created with CorelDRAW. Learn how to add brilliant colors, designs and exquisite text to your original artwork and then export them with ease to other computer applications, such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and the Web.

Introduction to FreeHand MX
Harness the power of Freehand MX to create stunning logos, brochures, book covers, flyers, Web graphics, and more! Gain an understanding of the dramatic differences between creating designs for onscreen viewing and creating images for printing. Quickly convert your printable artwork into Web-compatible designs. Integrate Freehand with Fireworks, Flash, and Dreamweaver for a total Web development solution. Learn how to publish your illustrations in a variety of formats, including print, Web, Adobe PDF, and Macromedia Flash.

Introduction to Flash MX 2004
In this six-week online course, you'll learn how to use Flash MX 2004 to create dynamic, entertaining, and interactive Web sites and other projects. You'll discover the basic tools and techniques for making a Flash movie. You'll use Flash to create and modify graphics and text, build simple animations, and design Web site navigation buttons. Before you know it, you'll have a solid understanding of Flash and how best to make it work for you.

Imaging for the Web Using Fireworks MX 2004
Tap into the power of Fireworks MX 2004 to create dynamic Web graphics, including logos, buttons, rollovers, image swaps, animation, and more. Learn to use Fireworks alone to produce interactive Web pages without writing any code, or integrate your creations with Dreamweaver or Flash for a truly remarkable total Web solution.

Introduction to Macromedia Director MX 2004
Master the world’s leading multimedia production tool and gain skills that are in high demand. Learn how to create high-impact applications for distribution on CD-ROMs and the Web. Combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animated elements to create dazzling interactive presentations, even if you're completely new to the world of multimedia and animation.

Drawing for the Absolute Beginner
Have you always been interested in drawing, but never really knew how to get started? If so, then this is definitely the course for you! Gain a solid foundation and understanding of the basics to drawing and become the artist you've always dreamed you could be! In this course, an expert instructor will guide you through an exciting and informative exploration of drawing materials, set up procedures, lighting and rendering techniques, design and layout methods, and more.

Imaging for the Web Using Fireworks MX
Tap into the power of Fireworks MX to create dynamic Web graphics, including logos, buttons, rollovers, image swaps, animation, and more. Learn to use Fireworks alone to produce interactive Web pages without writing any code, or integrate your creations with Dreamweaver or Flash for a truly remarkable total Web solution.

Graphic Design
Major colleges and universities offer this online graphic design Certificate Program, ideal for students looking to take their interest in art and turn it into an enjoyable and creative career.  This training course begins with the fundamentals of graphic design and guides you through the terms and processes students use to turn knowledge into a career.  The student will learn the rules of graphic design, as well as useful marketing strategies and information about art in the electronic age.

Graphic Design Certificate Program
(405 contact hours) This program will prepare you for an entry-level position in the graphics industry. You'll learn the basics of design theory, and you'll apply that theory using industry-standard software such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. You'll also learn about typography and corporate and personal portfolio development.