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Adobe Undergraduate Institute

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Register by RSVPing on RowdyLink. You will be contacted and added to a Canvas course if selected.

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Course Description

Participants will be introduced to Adobe Creative Cloud and complete short projects that provide the opportunity to produce artifacts that they can use to improve their digital literacy skills and prepare them for their life after they finish their UTSA journey.

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

Graphic Design Fundamentals:

  • Identify the tools in Photoshop for editing photos.
  • Create a photo collage by editing photos in Photoshop. 
  • Demonstrate a basic understanding of layers. 

Vector Graphics Fundamentals:

  • Select the appropriate tools in Illustrator for illustrated objects.
  • Design a vector graphic of a simple object using Adobe Illustrator.
  • Demonstrate a basic understanding of Adobe Illustrator.
  • recognize the impact of text and graphics on photos

Print Design Fundamentals:

  • Identify the various options for typography and graphic layout. 
  • Design multipage layouts using Adobe InDesign.
  • Demonstrate a basic understanding of Adobe InDesign.

Video Editing and Content Creation:

  • Discover the impact of video media on self-promotion.
  • Create content for YouTube.
  • Demonstrate the ability to edit in Premiere Rush.

Critical Thinking and Application:

  • Apply graphic design principles and skills across various software and tools.
  • Analyze design choices and their effectiveness in real-world projects.
  • Create compelling visual and multimedia content for diverse purposes.

Course Format

The Adobe Undergrad Institute will consist of asynchronous video sessions. Each session includes four videos you can rewatch until you're comfortable with the software. Peer Technology Tutors and graduate assistants will be available to assist you if needed.     

Students will be introduced to basic applications included in Adobe Creative Cloud, a tool that is free for all UTSA students. Students will be able to complete short projects that will give them the opportunity to produce artifacts that they can use to improve their digital literacy skills and prepare them for their life after they finish their UTSA journey.  

Course Calendar

Course runs asynchronously February 19, 2024 – April 15, 2024

Time Commitment and Course Completion Requirements

The time commitment for this course is estimated to be 10-15 hours, but largely depends on previous skills level and exposure to Adobe tools.

Upon successfully completing all four projects, students are awarded a $50 gift card.   
The sessions will cover:

  1. Photoshop: create a photo collage that can be used online. 
  2. Illustrator: create a vector Illustration of a simple object. 
  3. InDesign: create a multipage document in Adobe InDesign. 
  4. Premiere Rush: create a two-minute video about your UTSA journey. 

**Must be enrolled in Spring 2024 classes 

**Institute is a self-paced program that starts on February 19th and finishes by April 15th, 2024. Registration closes February 19, 2024 at 11:45pm.

​**Limited Seating​​

Contact Information

If you have any other questions, please email AdobeUI@utsa.edu