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Photoshop I

DESMA X 481.11

Learn and practice the creation, manipulation, and combination of digital images in this ubiquitous design tool.

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Fall
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Starting at $925.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0
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What you can learn.

  • Gain technical knowledge and insight to create stunning and impactful digital manipulations and imagery in keeping with design industry standards
  • Utilize Photoshop essential skills and techniques to create compelling digital imagery
  • Use best practices to increase efficiency and tailor the program to your individual design needs

About this course:

Learn to create, manipulate and combine digital images. Develop a working knowledge of Photoshop's features; use the program in 2D print, interactive and web applications; and learn importing and exporting features. Students must have a subscription to Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud (CC). In addition, for in-person sections: Students must bring a laptop to every class meeting.

Fall 2025 Schedule

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Thursday 10:00AM - 1:00PM PT
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Instructor: David Dodds
405293
Fee:
$925.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Students are required to have a copy of Adobe Photoshop CC to complete the course.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 05, 2025
Schedule
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Thu Sep 25, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Thu Oct 2, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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Thu Oct 9, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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Thu Oct 16, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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Thu Oct 23, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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Thu Oct 30, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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Thu Nov 6, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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Thu Nov 13, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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Thu Nov 20, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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Thu Nov 27, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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Thu Dec 4, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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Thu Dec 11, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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Winter 2026 Schedule

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Thursday 10:00AM - 1:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens November 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: David Dodds
406486
Fee:
$925.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Notes

 

Students are required to have a copy of Adobe Photoshop CC to complete the course.

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Schedule
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Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Thu Jan 8, 2026
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 113
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Thu Jan 15, 2026
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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Thu Jan 22, 2026
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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Thu Jan 29, 2026
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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Thu Feb 5, 2026
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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Thu Feb 12, 2026
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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Thu Feb 19, 2026
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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Thu Feb 26, 2026
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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Thu Mar 5, 2026
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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Thu Mar 12, 2026
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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Thu Mar 19, 2026
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens November 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Agnieszka Purzycka
406487
Fee:
$925.00
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Notes

 

Students are required to have a copy of Adobe Photoshop CC to complete the course.

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026

This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Design Communication Arts
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Journalism with Concentration in Information Visualization
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