Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Industry Certification
The Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certifications are industry-recognized credentials that validate proficiency in technical skills using Adobe software applications.
All BA Adobe courses are exam preparation classes which include practice tests that can be taken on your computer off-campus or in the SAC ACC computer lab.
Learn technical skills for a job and earn certifications at the same time Improve your skillset to meet the market demand.
91% of hiring managers consider software certifications as criterion for hiring.
Why become an Adobe Certified Associate?
An Adobe certificate validates to a prospective employer your techical skills using Adobe software.
Adding the Adobe credential and ACA logo to your resume will give you a competitive advantage over other candidates applying for the same position.
You will gain confidence in your skills when interviewing and being able to handle project tasks efficiently and quickly.
SAC Business Applications (BA) offers exam preparation courses, practice tests, and a testing center to take the exams in both Adobe and Microsoft apps.
What are the exams like?
The exams are not written tests. You complete approximately 50 project-based tasks in the software application within 50 minutes.You only need 70% to pass. For example, a task may instruct you to fix an image using a repair tool in a Photoshop exam.
How can you prepare for the exams?
Take the BA Adobe classes to build technical skills for business projects and to take the exams at the end of each course including FREE practice tests which can be taken on your own computer prior to taking a proctored exam at SAC.

Which BA Adobe Classes are exam prep courses and include the practice tests and exams?
BA 164 Photoshop (photo editing)
BA 166 Illustrator (vector drawing)
BA 169 Dreamweaver (web design and SEO)
BA 170 InDesign (page layout)
BA 171 Premiere Pro (video editing)
BA 172 After Effects (motion graphics)
BA 173 Animate (animation)
The Adobe courses are 3 units each. Courses are available online and hybrid.
If you are proficient using Word, then you can learn Adobe! Adobe is not just for graphic artists anymore.
View details in the Adobe & Microsoft Certification Exam Prep Courses Brochure
SAC Business Applications is also an official testing site for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification.
View the Digital Publishing and Adobe Applications for Business programs for details about Adobe courses and related career opportunities.