Frequently asked questions

• Certification and Licensure Programs
• Certified Instructors
• Low-cost tuition
• Day and evening classes
• Financial aid is available to those who qualify (must speak with a financial aid officer at the site)

Please visit the school's website at www.tecmiami.com for up-to-date information. For more information about our digital design program click here.

Two forms of Identification; one must be a picture ID and the other to establish that you live in the State of Florida.

Yes, by the Council on Occupational Education (COE).

Each program starts every 3 months and 2 weeks based on the school calendar. However, there is an open entry for most programs. It is recommended to start the first 2 weeks of each term.

Only certain programs require a high school diploma or GED. Contact the counselor at the school you wish to attend for more information.

If you do not have a high school diploma we provide classes that will help you get one. We also offer GED prep classes as well.

At this moment we do not have online classes for digital design.

Minimum of 18 years.

Contact the counselors at the school. In order to register you need to come in person at the school.

Currently, the in-state tuition fee for Career Technical Education (CTE) training is $2.56 per hour, while the out-of-state tuition rate is $10.25 per training hour. Students enrolling in CTE programs are required to pay an application fee of $15 per trimester. The current Digital Design 1 program is 600 hours. We have one of the lowest-cost design programs in Miami FL vs. other colleges and universities.

The Adobe certification (ACA) is part of the program. In class, students will be given all of the information, and resources in order to pass the certification. Most of the students who get one or more ACA certifications have better possibilities to get higher-paying design jobs.

We have two counselors available to help you in the registration process from Monday to Friday. Juan Gonzalez | Email: jrg2288@dadeschools.net | Ext. 2708 (8 am–4:30 pm)
Cecilia Castillo | Email: castilloc@dadeschools.net | Ext. 2708 (4:30 pm–9:30 pm)

All students require a computer and the Adobe programs. Designers typically prefer using a Mac, but the Adobe design apps you'll learn in this certificate program work the same on both platforms. In our computer lab, we use Mac computers.

Employment of Digital designers is projected to grow 8% from 2016 to 2026. The average wage for this career in Florida is $21.93 hourly or $42,758 annually.

The school has a financial aid program for those who qualify. Apply for financial aid at www.fafsa.ed.gov and include the school code: 035704.