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1012.00The certificate curriculum prepares students to seek entry-level employment in a variety of commercial photographic specialties (for example, photojournalism, portraiture, fashion, architectural, product, etc.). Instruction is offered in cameras, aesthetics, color and black and white, film and digital, darkroom procedures, digital image editing, lighting, and business practices for photographers. Students completing the program will have developed a portfolio.
A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon successful completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate technical knowledge through the effective use of photographic capture tools and editing software.
- Analyze aesthetic and cultural values inherent in photographic works.
- Demonstrate through the creation of a portfolio of work (for transfer or entry-level employment) the ability to communicate effectively.
Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement
Code | Title | Units |
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Semester I | ||
PHOT 002 | DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I | 3 |
PHOT 003 | PRODUCTION 1 | 3 |
PHOT 010 | HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY | 3 |
Semester II | ||
PHOT 004 | IMAGE CULTURE | 3 |
PHOT 005 | VIDEO | 3 |
PHOT 102 | DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY II | 3 |
Semester III | ||
PHOT 103 | PRODUCTION II | 3 |
or PHOT 104 | EXPERIMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY | |
PHOT 109 | PORTFOLIO CAPSTONE | 3 |
Total Units | 24 |
Recommended Electives
Code | Title | Units |
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ART 001A | HISTORY OF WESTERN ART - PREHISTORIC THROUGH MEDIEVAL | 3 |
ART 005 | ART FUNDAMENTALS | 3 |
ART 011A | FOUNDATION DRAWING | 3 |
BUS 116 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 |
CINE 026A | BEGINNING ELECTRONIC FILMMAKING | 3 |
DMA 010 | DIGITAL ART: DESIGN FOUNDATION | 3 |
DMA 032 | INTERACTION DESIGN | 3 |
DMA 060 | CREATIVE CODING | 3 |
DMA 070 | MOTION GRAPHICS | 3 |
JOUR 042A | BEGINNING PHOTOJOURNALISM | 3 |
JOUR 042B | ADVANCED PHOTOJOURNALISM | 3 |
PHOT 001 | FILM PHOTOGRAPHY I | 3 |
PHOT 101 | FILM PHOTOGRAPHY II | 3 |
Visit the Program Mapper for a suggested sequence of courses.