Online Desktop Publishing Training Courses

Desktop Publishing Career Training Online

Although there is no standard educational requirement for beginning desktop publishers, most employers prefer applicants who have completed a certificate program, which takes approximately a year and can often be completed online. A two-year online associate's degree or a four-year bachelor's degree in graphic design, graphic arts, or graphic communication can provide the best job opportunities. In the rapidly evolving world of multimedia technology, desktop publishers with computer savvy will have a competitive edge in desktop publishing, an occupation that the BLS expects to grow faster than average through 2014.

A Day in the Life of a Desktop Publisher

By combining technical skills with creative skills, desktop publishers use computer software programs to manipulate and combine visual elements (for example, photos and charts) and text elements to create professional-quality publications such as brochures and magazines. If you have excellent computer skills and an eye for creative details, a desktop publishing career may be right for you.

• Associate Degree - Graphic Design and Multimedia

• Associate's (AABA) - Visual Communication

• Graphic Design

• Graphic Design - Associate

• Computer Graphic Artist
• Graphic Design