Spring 2026 Certification Courses
About
The Spring 2026 certification courses are 10- and 11-week courses taught by Adobe and Salesforce Experts. These courses take you through your chosen software, inside and out. At the end of the course, you’ll take an exam to receive your professional certification.
These courses are free to all current USC Annenberg students, including majors, minors, and those enrolled in an Annenberg course.
Course Dates & Times
- Premiere Pro – Mondays 7:30pm-9:30pm, Starts January 26th, In-Person in ANN 301D
- Salesforce – Wednesdays 4:30pm-7:30pm, Starts January 21st, Online
- Premiere Pro – Wednesdays 6pm-8pm, Starts January 28th, Online
- After Effects – Wednesdays 8pm-10pm, Starts January 28th, Online
- Illustrator – Thursdays 4pm-6pm, Starts January 29th, In-Person in ANN 301D
- Photoshop – Thursdays 6pm-8pm, Starts January 29th, In-Person in ANN 301D
- Photoshop – Fridays 1pm-3pm, Starts January 30th, Online
How to Sign Up
Registration is now open and students can sign up online by scanning the QR code in the image above or following the link to our registration form.
Our Policies
- You must be a current Annenberg student (major, minor, or taking an Annenberg course this semester).
- You can only take one (1) course each semester.
- By signing up for a course, you agree to attend all sessions. We want to make sure that all available spots go to students who intend to complete the course.
Auditing
Students may not audit certification courses at this time.
Hardware Requirements
To participate in an Adobe Certification course, students must have a laptop capable of running the last Adobe Creative Cloud software. To confirm your laptop works with the software, please review the Annenberg Laptop, Software, and Other Required Equipment Policies.
Software Requirements
Certification courses teach the latest versions of Adobe Creative Cloud and Salesforce applications. All active Annenberg students, including non-Annenberg majors enrolled in Annenberg courses, are eligible to receive access to Creative Cloud.
Annenberg students who have not yet received an Adobe Creative Cloud invitation can request one by contacting the Digital Lounge.
Attendance
Class size is limited and we want to ensure that seats go to students who intend to complete the course and earn their certification.
By registering for a certification course, students agree to attend all class sessions. Recordings of each session are posted on Brightspace for students who are unable to attend live.
Should an issue arise that causes an extend absence or prevents taking the exam, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the Digital Lounge.
No communication will result in being dropped from the course.
Course Withdrawal and Transfer
Students must notify the Digital Lounge of their intent to withdraw from a course.
After registering, students may transfer to a different certification course before the first class session, provided there is an open seat in the desired class.
Non-Discrimination Policy
The University of Southern California (USC) is committed to complying with all applicable laws and governmental regulations at every level of government which prohibit discrimination against, or which mandate that special consideration be given to, students, faculty, or staff on the basis of any protected category, including race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic which may be specified in such laws and regulations. Accordingly, USC expects all who engage with our students to abide by all applicable laws, as well as comply with the spirit of such laws, follow ethical procedures, and model good behavior.
Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. More information can be found at https://dsp.usc.edu/.
Course Cancellation
The Digital Lounge reserves the right to cancel, reschedule, or combine classes for any reason. Students registered for canceled or rescheduled classes may transfer to another class, provided space is available in the desired course.