Schoharie junior earns four Adobe certifications

This program is certifiable – really!

Though Paul Ferguson is only a junior, the Schoharie High School student

a student stands with his teacher

already has four professional certifications that will give him advantages when he pursues his dream career as a graphic designer.

Ferguson has earned Adobe Graphic Design and Illustration, Visual Communication and Photoshop SC6, Print Design and Media Publishing and Visual Design certifications during his studies in the Internet Application Design program at Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical School.

“I have been working hard to get these certifications because I want to focus on getting my Advanced Regents diploma next year,” he said.

“Adobe certification signifies an expertise that colleges often award credits for and is used on resumes to get jobs,” said teacher Barb Gorbaty. To earn the Adobe certification a person must demonstrate professional-level skills and expertise.

“It’s pretty cool to get these certifications,” Ferguson said, “as I know it will help me as I move ahead in life.”

Students in the two-year Internet Application Design program learn professional skills in industry standard software while developing a working knowledge of design theory and practice. They also engage in the same project planning and execution processes that are consistent with industry practice and demonstrated their technical abilities through the Adobe Certified Expert program.

Adobe certifications are some of the dozens of certifications Capit

al Region BOCES students can earn in their various programs. The certifications give them an advantage in the workforce and allow them to advance up the career stepladder quicker than peers who do not attend BOCES.