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Photography Technology, Certificate

The Photography Technology certificate is designed to prepare students with foundational skills necessary to enter the photography industry. This certificate requires 46-47 credits in program requirements, program emphasis courses, and program electives.

For more information about Photography, please visit the program page.

Certificate Requirements

Field of Study Code: PHOTO.CER.TECH

Program Requirements
PHOTO 1101Foundations of Digital Photography3-4
or PHOTO 1103
& PHOTO 1606		 Digital Photography
and Digital Photographic Printing Workshop
PHOTO 1102Foundations of Film Photography3
PHOTO 1105History of Photography3
PHOTO 1200Photographic Composition, Color, and Concept 3
PHOTO 1201Tools and Techniques for Digital Photography3
PHOTO 1300Studio Photography 13
PHOTO 1402Introduction to Video for Photographers3
PHOTO 2700Professional Photographic Practices3
PHOTO 2750Portfolio Presentation3
Program Emphases Courses
Select three of the following9
PHOTO 2002Product Photography
PHOTO 2004Fashion and Commercial Photography on Location
PHOTO 2006Studio Fashion and Commercial Portraiture Photography
PHOTO 2008Wedding and Family Portraiture
PHOTO 2010Food Photography
PHOTO 2012Architectural Photography
PHOTO 2100Extended Photographic Project
PHOTO 2282Time Based Media II
PHOTO 2300Studio Photography 2
Program Electives
Select 10 credits from PHOTO courses 110
Total Credits46-47
1

In addition to the courses listed above. 

Suggested Semester Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterCredits
PHOTO 1101 Foundations of Digital Photography 3
PHOTO 1102 Foundations of Film Photography 3
PHOTO 1105 History of Photography 3
 Credits9
Second Semester
PHOTO 1200 Photographic Composition, Color, and Concept 3
PHOTO 1201 Tools and Techniques for Digital Photography 3
PHOTO 1300 Studio Photography 1 3
PHOTO 1402 Introduction to Video for Photographers 3
 Credits12
Summer Semester
Program Elective 1
 Credits1
Third Semester
PHOTO 2002 Product Photography 3
PHOTO 2006 Studio Fashion and Commercial Portraiture Photography 3
Program Elective 3
Program Elective 3
 Credits12
Fourth Semester
PHOTO 2700 Professional Photographic Practices 3
PHOTO 2750 Portfolio Presentation 3
PHOTO 2008 Wedding and Family Portraiture 3
PHOTO 2004 Fashion and Commercial Photography on Location 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits46

Program Milestones

First Semester

  • Consider joining or visiting with a professional, cultural, or interest-based Student Club.

Second Semester

  • If you have not done so yet this semester, it is important to make an appointment with a Faculty or Program Advisor to discuss your future academic progress.