Pro Skills
Digital Badges
How to earn a Credential
MATC’s digital badges are an easy way for earners to share their verifiable knowledge and skills both socially and professionally.
All MATC’s digital badges are earned when the identified course(s) within the badge are all completed with a grade of C or better. This more immediate method of delivering credentials allows our students to showcase their hard-earned skills faster and stand out to employers sooner.
Software
Graphic Design Software Essentials
Show off your skills and stand out with the Graphic Design Software Essentials badge! This badge recognizes your comprehensive knowledge of key industry-standard Adobe programs - Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and After Effects. You'll demonstrate your ability to create everything from eye-catching vector illustrations and polished multi-page layouts to dynamic motion graphics and expertly edited images. With a strong grasp of advanced tools and techniques, you're ready to bring your creative ideas to life across both digital and print media.
GRDS-107 Digital Imaging-Adobe Photoshop 3 Credits
GRDS-110 Layout and Publishing-Adobe InDesign 3 Credits
GRDS-122 Vector Graphics-Adobe Illustrator 3 Credits
GRDS-129 Motion Graphic Design-Adobe After Effects 3 Credits
3D Design
Dimensional Design
Bring your designs into the real world with the Dimensional Design Badge! This badge highlights your ability to think beyond the flat page, showing your expertise in creating engaging three-dimensional experiences like packaging and exhibit design. You've developed a strong understanding of structure, materials, spatial layout, and how to apply branding in creative, hands-on ways. From concept to construction, you know how to craft immersive, eye-catching designs that stand out in the physical space.
GRDS-117 Packaging Design 3 Credits
GRDS-121 Exhibition Design 3 Credits
Web Focused Design
Digital Design
The Digital Designer Micro-Credential verifies applied competency in dynamic digital media production, motion graphics, and multi-channel digital marketing execution. Earners demonstrate the ability to transition static visual concepts into engaging screen-based assets—combining motion animation, interactive digital advertising, social media asset creation, responsive email design, and web content management.
GRDS-129 Motion Graphic Design (After Effects) 3 Credits
GRDS-113 Digital Media Prep 3 Credits
Photoshop
Digital Imaging
Bring your ideas to life with the power of Photoshop! In this creative, beginner-friendly class, you'll learn essential digital imaging techniques to edit, enhance, and transform photos like a pro. Perfect for artists, photographers, designers, and anyone ready to explore visual storytelling through digital media.
GRDS-107 Digital Imaging-Adobe Photoshop 3 Credits
UX
Design Thinking
Unlock your creative potential and transform ideas into impactful digital experiences. In this hands-on course, you'll apply design thinking techniques to conceive and design a mobile app from the ground up. Whether you're new to UX or looking to deepen your product design skills, you'll be guided through ideation, scenario development, and interface design — with a user-centered focus.
GRDS-107 Digital Imaging-Adobe Photoshop 3 Credits
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