Graduates of the career program in March and April 2022
Graduates Celebrate Success as Career Certificate Programs Launch New Careers
A cohort of career certificate students has graduated this week, marking the beginning of new creative careers for several individuals. Among the graduates are Nicol Theron, Jessica Jones, Janette Hays, Laura Perry, and Janette Depamphilis, who have completed programs in Graphic Design, Digital Arts, and Marketing Design.
Nicol Theron, Jessica Jones, and Janette Hays have earned the Graphic Design Professional Certificate, while Laura Perry and Janette Depamphilis have completed the Digital Arts Professional Certificate program. Additionally, Jonathan Zambrano, Kristen McKelvey, Kyle Heidemann, and Ana McElroy-Netto have completed the Marketing Design Professional Certificate, and Nathan Nelson and Madison Vargas have finished the Graphic Design Professional Certificate.
The graduation ceremony congratulated the graduates on their achievements and wished them well in their future endeavours. The quote "Do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path and leave a trail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson, was mentioned in the announcement, inspiring the graduates to blaze their own trails in the creative industries.
Current vocational certificate programs in Graphic Design, Digital Arts, Marketing Design, and related fields focus on practical skills, software proficiency, and design principles to prepare learners for career development efficiently. Key certificate programs include the Adobe Certified Professional, Graphic Design Specialization, Adobe Graphic Designer Professional Certificate, Parsons School of Design Graphic and Digital Design Certificate, RISD Continuing Education Graphic Design Certificate, and various Marketing Design and Digital Arts programs.
These certificate programs generally require less time commitment than traditional degree programs, often ranging from a few months up to a year, making them suitable for career changers or professionals seeking to upgrade skills quickly. The programs offer hands-on training in industry-standard design tools and principles, tailored for rapid skill acquisition and career advancement in graphic design, digital arts, and related marketing design fields.
As the graduates venture forth into their creative careers, they can be confident that their newfound skills and knowledge will serve them well in the competitive job market. The programs they have completed provide a strong foundation for their future success, and we wish them the very best in their endeavours.
- Armed with their recently earned Graphic Design Professional Certificates, Nicol Theron, Jessica Jones, and Janette Hays are now poised to embark on innovative career paths in the realm of graphic design.
- Pursuing education-and-self-development via the Digital Arts Professional Certificate programs, graduates Laura Perry and Janette Depamphilis are prepared to make significant strides in their digital arts careers.
