Program Description

The noncredit Certificate of Completion in Photography provides opportunities for career preparation by providing courses that meet workforce needs. Photography skills, including photographing and digital image editing, are highly desirable in the photography industry and related industries, including graphic design, social media, and advertising. The program provides a solid technical background in digital applications, including photographing, editing, retouching, and printing. The outcomes of the program align with industry standards for photographic workplaces. Furthermore, the students who complete this certificate could consider continuing with credit photography certificates and the Associate in Arts Degree in Photography.

Learn more about the program at the Photography website.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Graduates will be able to employ principles of camera usage, digital adjustments, and studio photography, to create photographs to clients' specification for use in print and electronic media.
• Graduates will be able to utilize professional tools of photographic capture and editing.
• Graduates will be able to demonstrate ability to use all photographic equipment in a safe manner while employing creative imaging techniques to the final photographic product.
• Graduates will be able to illustrate skills in the proper implementation of business practices for fees, licensing, and copyright, as well as follow current health and safety regulations.

Award Type(s)

• CC = Certificate of Completion

Hours Required

• Certificate(s): 288

Certificate Requirements

Photography Certificate of Completion

• Hours: 288 [Non-Transcriptable]

Course List

Code	Title	Units
PHOT 405	INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY NONCREDIT	72
PHOT 457	PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES IN PHOTOGRAPHY NONCREDIT	72
PHOT 472	LIGHTROOM & PHOTOGRAPHIC DESIGN NONCREDIT	72
And one course from the following:		72
PHOT 406A	PHOTOSHOP FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS I NONCREDIT
PHOT 406B	PHOTOSHOP FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS II NONCREDIT
PHOT 406C	PHOTOSHOP FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS III NONCREDIT
PHOT 407A	DARKROOM I NONCREDIT
PHOT 407B	DARKROOM II NONCREDIT
PHOT 407C	DARKROOM III NONCREDIT
PHOT 422	PHOTOJOURNALISM NONCREDIT
PHOT 471	THE PHOTOGRAPHIC BOOK NONCREDIT
PHOT 474A	STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES I NONCREDIT
PHOT 474B	STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES II NONCREDIT
PHOT 474C	STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES III NONCREDIT
Total Hours		288