CERTIFICATES / DEGREES
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY CERTIFICATE
18 Units of Required Photography Courses
Required Photography Courses
PHOT 101 F | Introduction to Photography | 3 |
PHOT 112 F | Introduction to Professional Digital Photography | 3 |
PHOT 114 F * | Professional Portrait Photography | 3 |
PHOT 104 F * | Wedding Photography | 3 |
PHOT 109* | Portrait Photography | 3 |
PHOT 221 F | Studio Specialties | 3 |
PHOT 216 F | Advanced Digital Photography | 3 |
PHOT 290 F | Internship in Photography | 3 |
* Either PHOT 114 F or PHOT 104 or PHOT 109 may be taken to meet the 3 unit requirement of a Portrait Class |
Suggested Pathway to a Professional Photography Certificate
This is merely a suggestion of a possible course pathway. Students may choose
a variety of paths provided they do meet the prerequisites of courses. Electives
are optional but highly recommended.
Semester One
PHOT 101 | Introduction to Photography – Required | 3 |
PHOT 118 F | 19th Century Photography | 3 |
PHOT 227 F | Social Media and Still Photography | 3 |
Semester Two
PHOT 112 | Introduction to Professional Digital Photography – Required | 3 |
PHOT 221 | Studio Specialties – Required | 3 |
PHOT 119 F | 20th and 21st Century | 3 |
Semester Three
PHOT 114 F | Professional Portrait Photography – Required * | 3 |
PHOT 224 F | Business Practices for Photography | 3 |
PHOT 223 F | Creative Photography | 3 |
PHOT 226 F | Video Capture for the Still Photography | 3 |
Semester Four
PHOT 216 F | Advanced Digital Photography – Required | 3 |
PHOT 217 F | Applied Photography | 3 |
PHOT 104 F | Wedding Photography – Required* | 3 |
PHOT 290 F | Internship in Photography – Required | 3 |