General Information

• Name: Adobe Acrobat
• Discipline: Computer Office Technology (COT)
• Units (Credits): 1
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Technology

Prerequisites and Recommended Courses

• Prerequisites: IS 101 or equivalent experience

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Presents the essential tool for universal document exchange, Adobe Acrobat. Students will learn to publish virtually any document in Portable Document Format (PDF). They will learn the fundamental concepts and features of the program plus advanced features such as creating forms and managing color in PDF files. It also reviews the design of documents for online viewing.
Note: Non-transferable for a NSHE baccalaureate degree. Non-applicable towards an AA or AS Degree.

II: Course Objectives

Presents the essential tool for universal document exchange, Adobe Acrobat. Students will learn to publish virtually any document in Portable Document Format (PDF). They will learn the fundamental concepts and features of the program plus advanced features such as creating forms and managing color in PDF files. It also reviews the design of documents for online viewing.

• • Define Adobe PDF; look at examples; using Organizer
• • Getting to know the work area: Tools, Toolbars, Task buttons, Menus, Screen display and Work area; Using Help
• • Convert Microsoft Office files
• • Create Adobe PDF files
• • Create Adobe PDF from Web Pages
• • Customize PDF output
• • Modify and edit PDF files
• • Make documents flexible and accessible
• • Work with the document review process
• • Add signatures and Security
• • Create Multimedia presentations and use engineering and technical features
• • Create and work with PDF Forms
• • Use Acrobat for Professional Publishing

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

Know:
 The subject matter appropriate to emphasis of the degree

Are Able to:
 Acquire skills and perform tasks necessary for employment or career enhancement
 Present themselves effectively to a potential employer.
 Demonstrate effective communication skills appropriate resources to remain current in the chosen occupational field.