Fall 2023 Newsletter

Center for the Digital Arts Non-credit Classes SUNY Westchester Peekskill ● 27 North Division Street Peekskill NY 10566 ● 914-606-7300 New! Introduction to Chat GPT In this four-hour class, students will learn about the basics of Chat GPT, a trending, artificial intelligence tool, and its capabilities. Students will also get to experience it in action with live demonstrations and interactive activities. The course will also instruct on how to fine-tune Chat GPT to adapt to specific tasks and contexts for business. Students will interact with the tool to perform text generations, question answering, prompt engineering, and simulated conversations with the model. Prerequisite: Must have a computer with high-speed Internet and browser access. Optional: Have a personal Chat GPT account already created at chat.openai.com/chat. CE-COMP 2264PE, $350. REMOTE Mon., Sept. 18-25, 7:00-9:00 pm. #92117 3D Modeling & Printing for Adults — 12 Hrs Explore new technology that enables the design of everything from car parts to jewelry. Use a free software package, TinkerCAD, to create 3D forms that you can realize through 3D printing. Learn block coding to animate your 3D models. Our MakerBot studio is equipped with multiple 3D printers, and an array of filament colors. CE-DGART 2069PE, $187 (+ $50 materials fee). IN-PERSON Sat., Sept. 9-Oct. 14, 12 noon-2:00 pm. #92111 Adobe Photoshop CC — 24 Hrs Learn to use the latest version of Photoshop with time management features and enhancements for digital painting/ drawing and web and video creation. This training package will include imaging formats, use of Photoshop in computer imaging, and output for the web. No previous experience with Photoshop necessary, previous computer experience required. CE-DGART 2042PE, $457. REMOTE T/W/Th, Sept. 12-21, 6:00-10:00 pm. #92112 Adobe Illustrator CC — 24 Hrs Learn to use this industry-standard vector image creation program for digital illustration for print and web. Includes drawing tools, Bezier curves, fonts, and use of Illustrator in graphic design. No previous experience with Illustrator necessary, previous computer experience required. CE-DGART 2040PE, $457. REMOTE T/W/Th, Oct. 31-Nov. 9, 6:00-10:00 pm. #92113 Adobe Photoshop Certification: Preparation for Adobe Certified Professional Exam (ACP) Distinguish yourself from the competition with industryrecognized credentials by becoming an Adobe Certified Professional (formerly called an Adobe Certified Associate). This course will prepare you for the exam with both hands-on-work and practice tests. The course will train students on critical tasks for the digital media workplace that go beyond the software. Upon Completion students will be prepared to take the Adobe Photoshop certification exam TBD. Exam fee not included. CE-DGART 2137PE, $457. REMOTE Sat., Sept. 30-Oct. 21, 9:00 am-3:00 pm. #92114 Adobe Illustrator Certification: Preparation for Adobe Certified Professional Exam (ACP) Distinguish yourself from the competition with industryrecognized credentials by becoming an Adobe Certified Professional in Adobe Illustrator (formerly called an Adobe Certified Associate). This course will prepare you for the exam with both hands-on-work and practice tests. The course will train students on critical tasks for the digital media workplace that go beyond the software. Upon Completion students will be prepared to take the Adobe Illustrator certification exam TBD. Exam fee not included. CE-DGART 2129PE, $457. REMOTE Sat., Nov. 11-Dec. 9 (skip 11/25), 9:00 am-3:00 pm. #92115 Adobe Certified Professional Exam Voucher with CertPrep Practice Test This product includes one Adobe Certified Professional Exam Voucher, which may be used for any of the ACA exams (Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Premier Pro, Illustrator or InDesign) for Creative Cloud or CS6. CE-COMP 2262, TBD, $130. Sec. A: Photoshop. #91998 Sec. B: Illustrator. #92116 Design Your Brand From entrepreneurs to business owners, your brand may impact your business’ success. From logos and tag lines to storytelling and a brand strategy that positions your business at the top of your field is what you’ll learn in this course. Students not only learn about the basics, but also get to create a logo, brand, tag line, and more. Then they present their brand at the end of the program. CE-BUS 2110PE, $204. REMOTE Tues., Sept. 12-Oct. 3, 6:00-9:00 pm. #92118 ESL English as a Second Language in Peekskill Level is determined after a placement exam. Please visit www.sunywcc.edu/esl for information. 7

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