Program Overview

Adobe InDesign Course

Overview

In this course, students learn to apply the fundamentals of graphic design to create a document with numerous pages and differing layouts using Adobe InDesign. The smooth integration of Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat enables students to create professional-quality page layouts. Students will apply what they have learned in concrete projects to produce a variety of documents like magazine layouts, pamphlets, brochures, annual reports, and more.

Course Details

• Course code: CEDP 350
• Duration: 40 hours
• Fees: $1,250

Upcoming Dates

The course is offered on the following dates:

• January 15 March 19, 2026 (Winter, Section 1, Online)
• March 30 May 4, 2026 (Spring, Section C1, Online)
• June 16 August 18, 2026 (Summer, Section 1, Online)
• September 14 October 19, 2026 (Fall, Section A1, Online)
• January 14 March 18, 2027 (Winter, Section 1, Online)
• March 31 May 3, 2027 (Spring, Section C1, Online)
• June 15 August 17, 2027 (Summer, Section 1, Online)

Your Takeaways

This course is a great way to help students:

• Learn how to integrate text, graphics, design, and page layout techniques to produce professional-quality documents
• Prepare complex multiple-page documents using style sheets
• Understand how to work with layers to produce print documents including pamphlets, brochures, and magazine layouts
• Use advanced typographic options
• Learn basic pre-press notions to apply through the InDesign interface
• Understand the different formats, screen sizes, and requirements for mobile devices
• Convert print publications to digital formats
• Add interactivity to e-publications

Our Approach

In this course, students will learn directly from industry professionals who will share the latest industry insights and challenge them with real-world problems. Students will learn through hands-on projects using the latest software, and their projects will be transferred into ready-to-go portfolio pieces. The course is designed for students to meet regularly during live synchronous learning in an online virtual classroom.

Who Benefits the Most

The course is beneficial for:

• Anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of desktop publishing
• Students who want to work in advertising, animation, graphic design, illustration, printmaking, page layout, and digital publication
• Anyone interested in updating their professional portfolio with the latest design trends
• Students looking onward to an academic path in design
• Employees in marketing, communications, or sales who want to refresh their skills or explore new horizons
• Small business owners or association members who manage their own communications
• Exhibition designers, fine artists, interior designers, landscape architects, multimedia specialists, photographers, and UX designers

CCE Loyalty Discount

Students will receive a 10% discount on their CCE course or workshop tuition fees if they meet any of the following criteria:

• They previously completed a CCE, undergraduate, or graduate course at Concordia University
• They completed a language proficiency test at CCE
• They completed a CCE Professional Development Seminar/Workshop
• Note: The discount does not apply to application fees for admission to a CCE program, language proficiency test enrollment, or AI for Decision-Makers in Advanced Manufacturing.