Certificate in Electronic Publishing and Design
Riverside, USA
Certificate
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 514 *
STUDY FORMAT
* per unit | for F-1 international students total estimated cost per year is $29,591
Key Summary
About: Certificate in Electronic Publishing and Design trains students in electronic publishing and web design. The programme covers basic web design, page layout, vector graphics, photo manipulation, file preparation, republishing, and interactive design using current equipment and software. RCC offers degree and certificate programmes and an affordable starting point for transfer.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles such as web designer, digital publisher, multimedia designer, production artist, layout artist, interactive designer, or content specialist in digital publishing, graphic design, front-end work, UI/UX support, or publishing production.
Career opportunities: web design; digital publishing; multimedia and production design. Consider transfer to degree.
This certificate prepares students for careers in electronic publishing and web design. This includes instruction in basic web design, page layout, vector graphics, photo manipulation, file preparation, republishing, and interactive design, using the latest equipment and software available.
Electronic Publishing and Design Certificate
Semester: 1
- ADM-2A 2
- ADM-71A 3
- ADM-63A 3
Semester: 2
- ADM-74A 3
- ADM-77A 3
Semester: 3
- ADM-63B 3
Or
- ADM-74B 3
This Program Pathway will allow a full-time student to complete this program in 10-12 months. For students who require a part-time pathway, please see a counselor for more information.
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Compare and contrast legal, social, and commercial policies regarding new media piracy.
- Define intellectual property and describe the basic principles of copyright legalities.
- Create and export multimedia and interactive documents using Adobe InDesign.
- Prepare, design, and publish documents for specific digital devices using Adobe InDesign Design and utilize proper vector graphics using Adobe Illustrator.
- Prepare images with a correct resolution appropriate for video and animation using Adobe Photoshop.
- Design and create functional web pages and websites with a professional appearance using Adobe Dreamweaver.
Financial Aid Support for Your Educational Goals
There are many types of financial aid available to you at RCC. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application is required for most financial aid forms. Types of financial aid include grants, scholarships, tuition waivers, and student loans.
Federal Grants
- Federal Pell Grant (Part of FAFSA application)
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG - Part of FAFSA application)
State of California Grants
- California College Promise
- Cal Grant Program
- Student Success Completion Grant
- Chafee Grant Program for eligible foster youth and former foster youth
- California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program (CNG EAAP)
Riverside Community College District Scholarship
There are over 250 scholarships available to students through the RCCD Foundation, and only one application is needed to apply. If you are an admitted student at RCC and have a student email address, you can apply for scholarships offered by the RCCD Foundation.
CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship
International Students at Riverside City College are welcome to apply for CGACC-RCC Scholarship. This scholarship is in the form of a tuition fee reduction estimated at $1,250. The application deadline for CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship is July 25, and the results of the students selected are typically announced by August 6.
To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be a new or continuing international student who will study full-time at one of the RCCD colleges (Riverside City College, Norco College, or Moreno Valley College) on an F-1 Student Visa in the fall semester. Transfer students can also apply. New international students who apply for the scholarship must have a completed RCC international student application, submit all required documents, and receive an RCCD I-20.