Advance Diploma in Desktop Publishing (ADDP)

What You'll Learn

• Apply core design principles, color theory & typography to create professional visuals
• Design in Adobe Photoshop, CorelDRAW, Illustrator & InDesign like a professional
• Edit and retouch photos, and create fast designs with Canva
• Design logos, visiting cards, brochures, flyers, banners & posters for real businesses
• Create social media posts, flex & hoarding designs, magazine layouts & newspaper ads
• Design packaging, certificates & wedding cards for print and digital use
• Understand digital printing, pre-press & print production, and export files correctly for print & web
• Use AI design tools, work on live projects, and build a professional portfolio for a career in DTP & graphic design

Course Description

This 12-month, offline, instructor-led Advance Diploma in Desktop Publishing (ADDP) course takes you from design fundamentals to professional print and digital media designing, using industry-standard tools like Photoshop, CorelDRAW, Illustrator, InDesign and Canva. Every session is conducted in person at our Rishikesh campus in small batches, so our trainers can guide you individually, review your work, and make sure you genuinely understand each concept before moving on.

By the end of the course, you'll have completed practical design projects across print and digital media — including branding, packaging, publication layouts and marketing collateral — and gained hands-on experience through live projects, ready to start a career as a Graphic Designer, DTP Operator, Print Designer, Creative Designer or Freelance Graphic Designer, backed by a certificate, portfolio development and interview preparation.

Course Content

12 modules • 50 classroom sessions • 12 months • Offline batches only

Requirements

• Basic computer knowledge (typing and internet browsing)
• No prior design experience required — we start from the basics
• A notebook and willingness to practice between sessions
• Minimum qualification: 10th pass or above

Who This Course Is For

• Students who want to build a career as a Graphic Designer, DTP Operator or Print Designer
• Graduates and job seekers looking for practical, in-demand creative & publishing skills
• Freelancers who want to work independently as a Creative Designer or Freelance Graphic Designer
• Anyone who prefers learning in person over online video courses