After Effects

Certificate of Completion Digital Design & Production · College of the Desert · 2026-2027 Catalog

The Digital Design & Production: After Effects Certificate provides an entry level course of study in Adobe After Effects. This course of study helps prepare the student to take the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) industry-standard exam in Adobe After Effects.

An After Effects ACA is an earned certification that validates entry-level skills in visual communication for careers including, but not limited to, marketing, Web development, photography, digital media, and graphic design. It indicates an intermediate level of depth and breadth of After Effects knowledge which experience and enhances the recipients' value in the job market.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:

  1. Prepare for entry-level position in marketing, web development, film, video, animation, digital media, social media and graphic design.
  2. Take the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) industry-standard exam in Adobe After Effects.

Program Requirements

Program Requirements

CourseTitleUnits
DDP 321AAfter Effects A0
DDP 321BAfter Effects B0

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