1. You can use this presentation to educate your fellow faculty and staff, as well as parents and students, about the value of Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certification.

2. www.certiport.com/ACA What is Adobe Certified Associate Certification?
The Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certification is an industry recognized credential that demonstrates proficiency in Adobe digital communication tools, including Adobe Photoshop®, Adobe InDesign®, Adobe Illustrator®, Adobe Dreamweaver®, Adobe Flash®, and Adobe Premiere Pro®.
Individuals can certify in each of the programs listed above.

3. ACA Specialist
An ACA Specialist certificate validates your Adobe cross-platform expertise.
ACA Visual Design Specialist
Graphic Design & Illustration using Adobe Illustrator
Print & Digital Media Publication using Adobe InDesign
Visual Communication using Adobe Photoshop
ACA Web Design Specialist
Interactive Media using Adobe Flash Professional
Web Authoring using Adobe Dreamweaver
Visual Communication using Adobe Photoshop
ACA Web Design Specialist CS6
Interactive Media using Adobe Flash Professional CS6
Web Authoring using Adobe Dreamweaver CS6
Visual Communication using Adobe Photoshop CS6
Earning an ACA Specialist certificate is the next step in the ACA pathway. It shows that the individual has cross-platform expertise in a given medium (visual design or web design). Individuals must earn three qualifying ACA certifications in Adobe Creative Cloud or Creative Suite 6 (CS6) to receive an ACA Specialist certificate. The required certification exams are listed above.

4. ACA certification gives you the confidence to create your career path
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Why Should You Become Certified?
ACA certification gives you the confidence to create your career path
Achieve industry-recognized certification
Prove you have the digital media skills employers are looking for
Strengthen your resume and portfolio
Gain valuable experience and confidence
Enhance your higher education prospects
Prepare yourself for a successful future
ACA certification is industry-recognized proof of your skills in Adobe digital media tools. It strengthens your resume and portfolio, thereby improving your future college and career pursuits.
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5. ACA Resume
This is a sample of how ACA certification adds credibility to your resume. It gives employers confidence that you have the digital media skills you say you have.

6. ACA Badging
Digital badges are available through Acclaim which can be shared on social media, websites, and other online platforms.
Digital badges use metadata attached to a badge image that provides additional information about who issued the badge, how it was earned, and when it was earned. It’s a way to digitally represent proof of your skills in a way that is verifiable by employers and other interested parties.

7. Certify. Create. Compete.
ACA World Championship
Champion receives:
$5,000 (USD)
Trophy
Certificate
Champion receives:
$2,500 (USD)
Medal
Certificate
Champion receives:
$1,000 (USD)
Medal
Certificate
Certify.
Create.
Compete.
ACA certification also provides you the opportunity to compete in the Adobe Certified Associate World Championship, with the chance to win some great prizes and global recognition. The ACA World Championship is an annual, global competition that identifies and recognizes the next generation of design professionals using Adobe design software. The requirements to participate can be found on the competition website, ACAChampionship.com.
ACAChampionship.com

8. ACA.MyCertiportStory.com/Krystal-Howell
My ACA Story
Krystal Howell
Seabrook, TX, United States NASA Video Editor Intern
An ACA certification is like grabbing the skeleton key to a seemingly endless number of doors. Not only has the certification brought me a feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction, but it has helped me attain a paid internship at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in the Television Production department as an assistant producer and editor.
The next three slides are real life stories of students who have become Adobe Certified Associates. They talk about the results of them having earned their ACA certification. Krystal Howell got an internship at NASA.
ACA.MyCertiportStory.com/Krystal-Howell

9. ACA.MyCertiportStory.com/Brannon-DuBose
My ACA Story
Brannon DuBose
Gulf Breeze, FL, United States Website Builder/Webmaster
My ACA certifications set me apart and in only a few months out of high school I was hired as a website builder/webmaster starting at a $30,000 salary. My certifications proved my skills and my desire to learn and earn experience. It is because of my ACA certifications that I will graduate college debt free and attain my goals sooner.
Brannon DuBose was hired as a webmaster out of high school with a starting salary of $30,000.
ACA.MyCertiportStory.com/Brannon-DuBose

10. ACA.MyCertiportStory.com/Patricia-Matos
My ACA Story
Patricia Matos
Cary, NC, United States Student, Fashion Institute of Technology
I obtained my ACA certifications in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign during my last semester of high school in North Carolina. The following fall, I moved to New York City to attend a prestigious fashion school. My professors and classmates were in awe of my knowledge of these programs, and I was even exempt from taking a beginner Photoshop class because of my abilities and my portfolio!
Patricia Matos was able to skip a Photoshop class in college because she had proven her skills.
ACA.MyCertiportStory.com/Patricia-Matos

11. Become an Adobe Certified Associate
You could be the next one to share your story about finding an amazing internship, job, or being accepted into your dream school. Become an Adobe Certified Associate.