Digital Imaging
Certificate
Learn to capture and create digital images in less than a year with the Digital Imaging Certificate. It's a credential that will expand your depth of expertise in working with images. This stackable certificate can be earned while working toward the Digital Publishing Certificate or the Graphic Communications associate degree.
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One of five stackable certificates students can earn towards the Graphic Communications Associate in Applied Science degree.
Skills covered in the Digital Imaging Certificate focus on capture, manipulation, repair, and enhancement of digital images.
Admissions Office
The Digital Images certificate provides the perfect entry point for training in the graphic communications field. If you enjoy digital photography and want to learn to edit images with Photoshop, these three classes are perfect for you.
Network with students and employers in the graphic communications field through work-study activities.
Photographer, Image Retoucher or Manipulation
COMPLETION TIME
12 Months
if Full Time
2 Semesters
9 Total Credit Hours
What if I attend part-time?
Our Student Success Advisors help with an academic plan that works for you.
ESTIMATED COST
$1,395
+ supplies & fees
Based on 2023-24
What financial assistance can I receive?
Find the plan right for you by connecting with our Financial Aid office.
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
16 Students
average per class
Small class sizes mean more individual attention and a higher rate of success.
View the College Catalog to see a complete list of classes for this program.
Meet Our Students and Alumni
With a certificate in Digital Imaging, students can develop graphics skills and knowledge. They also earn a stackable certificate in only three classes that they can apply toward an associate degree.
John Baggett, Associate Professor, Agricultural & Industrial Technology
How Do I Get Into the Digital Imaging Program?
Create a better picture for your graphics career with a certificate in Digital Imaging. Filter the possibilities here. Talk to an Admissions representative to learn how to get started.
- Complete our quick admissions application. It’s free and easy!
- Apply for financial aid (FAFSA).
- Apply for ICC Scholarships. Just 1 application for over 600 scholarships.
- Need help? Our admissions team is happy to assist.
- Student success advisors are available to help.
- Being a talented artist is not required to find a great career in the digital imaging field.
What Can I Expect As a Digital Imaging Student?
- The Digital Imaging Certificate will prepare you to work in a variety of graphic communications jobs or as a freelancer.
- This program places many students in jobs before they graduate.
- Types of businesses that need graphic communications graduates include publishing, promotion, marketing, social media, website design, and signage.
- This stackable certificate builds toward the Digital Publishing Certificate, the Graphic Communications associate degree, and transfer agreements with Illinois State University, Western Illinois University, and the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
How Am I Going to Manage This?
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What if I am working while going to school?
We have you covered. Many of our students are working adults who balance life and school. We have great resources on campus to help keep you going!
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What are my options for funding my education?
Do this first: fill out and file your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Even if you don’t want federal aid, this document is used by many scholarship and grant programs to evaluate aid packages.
Look for scholarships and grants first because usually they don’t have to be paid back. The ICC Foundation sponsors some scholarships, and grants may be available from Illinois or federal programs. Other organizations also offer scholarships, and we can help you research those opportunities.
Federally guaranteed student loans can be a smart way to fund college. Think about your transfer plans and what your career looks like. Some sources recommend that you cap your borrowing at the level of what you (realistically!) can expect to earn at your first job after college. So, research careers and pay, too.
Of course, savings, jobs, and work-study are key parts of your budget. Your employer may offer tuition reimbursement. Find the tools to make a complete plan for paying for school.
Admissions
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Phone: (309) 694-5200
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Administrative Building
L220C
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Virtual Stretch Hours
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