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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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Semester I | ||
| PHOT 002 | DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I | 3 |
| PHOT 003 | PRODUCTION I | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 |
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General Education Requirements for the Associate in Science Degree
- General Information
- PCC Local Gen Ed
- Students who have previously been awarded a bachelor‛s degree or higher from a U.S. institutionally accredited institution shall be deemed to have fulfilled the general education and elective course requirements for the Associate in Science degree.
- Cal-GETC
- Students with rights to the former general education patterns can complete IGETC or CSU GE in lieu of Cal-GETC. Students should consult with an Academic Counselor to determine which general education pattern to complete and may refer to an appropriate archived College Catalog or www.assist.org for more information.