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Photography Certificate of Achievement (CA)

About the Program

The Certificate of Achievement in Photography is designed to prepare students for employment in the field of professional photography. The program will give students the technical and creative skills needed to pursue a career in the field of photography. Upon completion of the certificate students will be able to work as an entry level professional photographer.

Career Opportunities

Professional Photographer, Photography business owner, Portrait Photographer, Wedding Photographer, Architectural Photographer, digital imaging technician, Photo Studio Manager, Photo Assistant

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Photography, students are able to appropriately visualize and accurately construct lighting designs utilizing artificial studio lighting and natural, available light in film and digital photographs.
Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Photography, students are able to appropriately visualize and produce entry level professional, commercial, and fine art photographs that represent fully developed concepts of form, medium and content.
Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Photography, students are able to critique and discuss film and digital photographic images that represent fully developed concepts of form, medium and content.

Learning and Career Pathway Maps

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Required Core: (22.5 Units)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PHTO 50	Introduction to Photography	3
PHTO 51A	Individual Projects A	1.5
PHTO 56	Introduction to Digital Photography	1.5
PHTO 57	Intermediate Digital Photography	1.5
PHTO 58	Introduction to Videography	3
PHTO 60	Intermediate Black and White Photography	3
PHTO 64A	Artificial Light Photography	3
PHTO 68	Color Field Photography	3
PHTO 70	Photoshop and Lightroom for Photographers	3
	or
GDDM 70	Photoshop and Lightroom for Photographers	3

List A: Select Two (5-6 Units)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PHTO 29P	Independent Study, Photography	2
PHTO 29V	Independent Study, Video Production	2
PHTO 66	Digital Imaging	3
PHTO 67	History of Photography	3
PHTO 69	Intermediate Videography	3
PHTO 72	Introduction to Photojournalism	3
	or
JAMS 12	Introduction to Photojournalism	3