Rude, rude, rude! Why would I give someone my money who treats me like crap? I jumped through hoops in order to take a certification class, only to have it postponed a week prior to starting. Upon expressing my frustration, and then my intent to posts reviews about the interaction I had with the CO-OWNER, of all people (maybe that's why he thought he could just treat me like that), these are the emails I received from Bruce: This a response to the owners response: he wants me to feel badly about someone who had a heart attack- someone I don't know- instead of realizing we had a business agreement and feelings don't factor into business. Why the course was postponed is no concern of mine. The fact that I paid for the class MORE THAN A MONTH before it began and I didn't get what I was promised is the problem. Instead, this man continually tries to belittle me and make me look bad (he says I registered for the class less than a week before it began. I've included my email receipt so you can see what a liar he is). He's obsessed with trying to make me feel badly about a health situation his friend/employee is going through, and apparently he wanted me to mention this in my initial email. When I failed to do so and focused solely on our actual business transaction he took it as a lack of empathy and still continues to bring it up in EVERY correspondence (I don't think all 3 emails I posted are showing- he sent 4 so if they do appear I'll add the 4th). It's too bad he had a heart attack, but the fact that they didn't have anyone to step in or take over teaching a certification program for adults, who all have busy lives, is bad business. Period. As for the rest, Bruce's emails speak for themselves. If you want to give your hard earned money to people like this, have at it. There are way too many other programs out there who will treat you with respect and dignity, regardless of the situation. AND who know how to conduct business. read more

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I have taken multiple classes from BDA for video filming, editing and using Final Cut Pro. I learned to use my DSLR to take videos with many tips about using auto ISO (or not using it outside!), LED lights, external drives plus the editing class in FCP was fully comprehensive to use all of the tools and edit great videos. And I got a certificate at the end. Plus the instructor was a true professional having worked on various TV shows including the Food Channel - looking forward to more! read more

I have been dying to start my own podcast. Not that anyone would want to download my rambling show and listen to me, but I would. Lol, and I hear it is not good to laugh at your own jokes. Anyway, I started getting into the Boulder Digital Arts organization as a way for me to explore this creative outlet and boy, was I impressed! BDA offers tons of courses and creative outlets for everything digital and interactive. Courses start as basic as "Getting stated with Dreamweaver" to "Photoshop For Photographers Introductory Hands-On Intensive," and even classes for the wee-ones, "Flash for Kids!" The best part of going to these courses is that they are not only a fast and effective way to learn a new technology, but a great way to meet people with similar interests, network with industry professionals, and potentially meet someone VERY special... Who just lights up your key board! BDA's main focus is to be a central resource for people in and interested in interactive technology... I have met more than a couple of people who have found gigs here, new-hires, and yes, even dates. * Flash-dancing star one is for creating a creative organization outlet for digital interactive nerds like myself ** DreamWeaven' star two is for offering a membership, which will then get you discounts on the trainings and make you feel special *** PhotoShopin' star three is for their showcases, which allow people the opportunity to present their work to other digital interactive nerds and get unbiased advice and direction. This is also a perfect place to network, flirt, or meet people who can help you with your project.... Or you can just get criticized and feel horrible, and dump your life-long reel of work in the trash can on the way out.... But I am sure BDA wouldn't like that. **** Star four is for an up-to-date and informative website Star five was Final-Cut because the courses can be extremely expensive and the class I signed up for changed dates, so I had to get my money back and pick a different course. read more

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I am currently sitting in my third BDA class on Social Media Marketing, so I thought I'd send them a little social media love. I've had two good classes, and one that was a bit irrelevant. The key to success with this company is to find a good instructor and frequent his classes. The best instructor I have found so far is Brett Borders. He is a SEO and Social Marketing guy who offers great web 2.0 insight. Check him out at www.CopyBrighter.com for more info. Overall, if you want to obtain a solid foundation in any web 2.0 or tech oriented field, BDA can point you in the right direction. The prices are a bit high, but if you consider the knowledge you are obtaining, it is reasonable. read more

What an amazing place! There were gaps in my knowledge and skill set, despite 6+ years of schooling and 10+ years of professional experience, that I was very insecure about prior to the Graphic Design Certificate Program. I am so happy I took these courses! They were such an incredible value for the money, and I feel so much more well-rounded having taken them. Can't wait to come back. read more

I have been a researcher, author and leader in the adult education business for over 30 years. Boulder Digital Arts is one of the finest examples of pragmatic, easy to access and best value adult education I have ever seen. The offerings are diverse and detailed. The instructors are experienced and credible. The website is informative and easy to navigate. The registration procedures are easy to use. And, the staff is friendly and competent. For anyone interested in any of the digital arts, this is the place to go for practical training. It is also a great place to increase your business ownership and entrepreneurial skills. BDA gets it right!!! read more

Could not have learned this information just from Google. Took the Wordpress SEO class and learned a lot! The teacher used our websites as examples and made sure we were all following a long. She gave us valuable resources to use once the class was over. Lot's of work to be done after the class but I feel confident in what I am doing. read more

I just attended my first class - email marketing for beginners with Bethany from UniqueThink - and it was great! I can say with certainty that Bethany's teaching and the wealth of take-home materials she provided will improve my email marketing skills. As for the BDA facility itself, the only issue I had was finding it! Once I did, parking was ample and the building is organized, clean and quiet. They even go out of their way to provide coffee, water and snacks for class attendees. BDA seems pretty well organized across their online presence and are very communicative about upcoming events. Above all, I find most of their offerings extremely affordable - especially for being located in Boulder, CO. I would highly recommend Bethany as well as BDA and can't wait to attend another class. read more

I had a great experience at Boulder Digital Arts! I've taken a Hands-On Illustrator Class and a Getting Started with Lightroom class and both have been informative and useful, with engaging teachers. I liked the Getting to Know class for a crash basics course in just 3 hours, and I felt like I stepped away from the course with a lot of tools to be able to deepen my knowledge of the program. read more

BDA is such a great resource to have in Boulder, great selection of classes to help you advance in this ever evolving world of digital everything, their space is open & bright & Jessica at the front desk couldn't be more welcoming & friendly. I also highly respect BDA for sponsoring SHESAYS meetings which is a group of women helping one another advance & thrive in their digital careers. If you are considering a class or using the work space at BDA I say go for it. read more

Boulder Digital Arts is an incredibly useful tool for me in both my professional and personal life. It offers classes on many topics that are relevant and I want to attend as many of them as possible. I also love how hospitable they are and how clean and cozy the place is. I am so glad we found BDA and I will definitely be attending more classes in the future. read more

I took an intro to Adobe After Effects class with Mike Scalisi. It was a great way to start learning about the capabilities of this amazing program. Mike was very thorough and answered all of our questions. I'm looking forward to exploring Ae more and taking classes at the BDA in the future. read more

We had BDA come to Charter to train a few experienced Curriculum Developers on both Photoshop and Premiere Pro. Both trainers exceeded expectations and provided us with two days of relevant and remarkable training. We are making plans to bring them out to our location for After Effects training. So much to learn and BDA is the place to learn from working professionals. read more

Awesome facilities, class and instructor. Steve Gandy was an amazing instructor in the Lightroom Classic Hands-on class. He was very detailed, well-organized, and stayed "on task" the entire session. So much information in so little time! read more

I just took the InDesign beginner class at BDA. This course took you through setting up a document though setting up style sheets. The class covered menus, applications, control panels, file tabs, tools and more! We did a step by step creation of the tri-fold brochure... an excellent practical application. Since this was a beginner class the instructor was very patient with making sure that we all understood each step. The interaction between students was welcome and helpful as well. The more advanced Adobe CC users were able to help some real beginners and the questions from all helped us to reinforce what we knew or weren't sure of. I highly recommend this course for getting started with ID! read more

A wonderful resource for our tech savvy community. I took the InDesign Workshop and although some of it was a little bit more advanced for my level of understanding, I look forward to applying the new skills I learned from the team at BDA. read more

Great location, great staff, great amenities. I've been with BDA for nearly a year now and have not been disappointed. There good food (indian, taqueria, sub shop) and good coffee across the street, and Avery is only a few blocks away! BDA is within earshot of a couple multi-use paths, which is convenient for bikers. I work remotely, and BDA was a perfect place to have video conferences and a professional (and quiet) office environment. read more