Explore Practical’s In-Person or Virtual Campus
185 Madison Ave, NYC
Centrally located in New York City, Practical Programming’s Midtown Manhattan campus features a spacious common area and bright, modern classrooms with state-of-the-art computers and projectors. We provide high-speed Internet, full-time IT support, and PC and Mac desktops loaded with the software you’ll need. If you require assistance during your class, our instructors and staff are available to help. Free coffee and food storage are available to help you stay powered up while you learn.
Practical Programming’s classes are taught by experts in their respective fields. This ensures that you learn in-demand and current skills needed in your career. You’ll learn from seasoned designers, developers, marketers, data scientists, and analysts. Most of them have their own freelancing or consulting practice which helps keep them current with the latest industry trends.
Practical Programming’s typical class ranges from 8–12 students, but we accept up to 20 students.
For all in-person classes, we provide computers with the software, so you can travel light. You can bring a pen and notebook to take notes if you'd like.
We will email you prior to the course if your course requires additional materials. For instance:
All our classes are taught with projects and exercises and are hands-on. There are instructor demos or lectures throughout the course, but students spend most of the time working on exercises and mini-projects with guidance from the instructor. This hands-on instructional method ensures that participants can apply their skills right after the course.
You have some options:
For day classes that run 10am to 5pm, there is a one-hour lunch break typically around 1pm. The exact break time may vary. There may also be some shorter (5-10 minute) breaks throughout the course depending on the session's pacing.
For evening classes, there are only short breaks.
For most classes, a complimentary book or training manual is provided (physical copy for in-person attendees, and eBook for remote attendees). See the individual course page for more details.
All times are listed in Eastern Time unless otherwise specified.
| Course, dates, and times | Price and duration | Description | Registration |
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| August 2026 | |||
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August 11–13
Tuesday to Thursday
9–4pm
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$975
18 Hours
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Learn how to design professional page layouts with text & graphics in Adobe InDesign. This course covers styling, importing, packaging, and advanced techniques like styles, master pages, and tables. Perfect for creating books, magazines, and ads. |
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August 11
Tuesday
10–5pm
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$325
6 Hours
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In this hands-on training workshop, learn how to effectively use YouTube for social media marketing and develop a successful business content strategy. This workshop covers all aspects of video-based social media marketing, from creating a channel and editing content to monetization and using Shopify with YouTube. |
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August 11
Tuesday
10–5pm
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$249
6 Hours
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Join us for a beginner Excel workshop where you'll learn the essentials of Microsoft Excel, including calculations, basic functions, graphs, formatting, and printing. This comprehensive course is perfect for those with limited experience looking to expand their proficiency. |
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August 11–27
Evenings
6–9pm
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$1,999
36 Hours
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Unlock your creative potential and become an Adobe Certified Professional in this hands-on Photoshop program. |
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August 11 & 13
Tuesday & Thursday
6–9pm
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$325
6 Hours
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Learn how to use TikTok for video-based marketing campaigns and create attention-grabbing content that drives sales and builds your following. This accelerated workshop explores the commercial side of TikTok and helps students develop a marketing strategy that works for them. |
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Remote, from anywhere
As an alternative to in-person learning, Practical Programming provides a premium virtual classroom experience. Our live online training is hands-on and interactive, just like the in-person training. You’ll be able to talk with your instructor and classmates, ask questions, and share your screen throughout the course. Unlike pre-recorded training, your instructor will be present to give demonstrations and guide you through projects. All class files and workbooks are made available electronically at no additional cost. We provide setup assistance to all students who require it to ensure your class is free of technical issues.
Our live online training is interactive and hands-on just like our in-person classes. Learn more about the live online experience at Practical Programming.
Students must have a Mac or PC available and a strong internet connection.
Each class requires a different software. See the class page for more information or email us at hello@nobledesktop.com.
We will work with participants prior to the class date to ensure that everything
There are no additional costs payable to Practical Programming for live online training. Students may be required to purchase a license for the software if a free trial is not available.
Email us if you need assistance.
You have some options:
For day classes that run 10am to 5pm, there is a one-hour lunch break typically around 1pm. The exact break time may vary. There may also be some shorter (5-10 minute) breaks throughout the course depending on the session's pacing.
For evening classes, there are only short breaks.
For most classes, a complimentary book or training manual is provided (physical copy for in-person attendees, and eBook for remote attendees). See the individual course page for more details.
All times are listed in Eastern Time unless otherwise specified.
| Course, dates, and times | Price and duration | Description | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | |||
|
August 11–13
Tuesday to Thursday
9–4pm
|
$975
18 Hours
|
Learn how to design professional page layouts with text & graphics in Adobe InDesign. This course covers styling, importing, packaging, and advanced techniques like styles, master pages, and tables. Perfect for creating books, magazines, and ads. |
|
|
August 11
Tuesday
10–5pm
|
$325
6 Hours
|
In this hands-on training workshop, learn how to effectively use YouTube for social media marketing and develop a successful business content strategy. This workshop covers all aspects of video-based social media marketing, from creating a channel and editing content to monetization and using Shopify with YouTube. |
|
|
August 11
Tuesday
10–5pm
|
$249
6 Hours
|
Join us for a beginner Excel workshop where you'll learn the essentials of Microsoft Excel, including calculations, basic functions, graphs, formatting, and printing. This comprehensive course is perfect for those with limited experience looking to expand their proficiency. |
|
|
August 11–27
Evenings
6–9pm
|
$1,999
36 Hours
|
Unlock your creative potential and become an Adobe Certified Professional in this hands-on Photoshop program. |
|
|
August 11 & 13
Tuesday & Thursday
6–9pm
|
$325
6 Hours
|
Learn how to use TikTok for video-based marketing campaigns and create attention-grabbing content that drives sales and builds your following. This accelerated workshop explores the commercial side of TikTok and helps students develop a marketing strategy that works for them. |
|
Showing 5 of 521 courses