Program Overview

Photography Proficiency Certificate

Program Duration: Short-Term Program

Degree Type: Proficiency Certificate

Total Credit Hours: 13

About This Certificate

Learn the basic skills in photography, video production, digital imaging and printing. In this program, you will become proficient with film camera operation, and black and white darkroom techniques. You will demonstrate an understanding of the principles of video production, including pre-production, video acquisition, editing and final output; demonstrate proficiency with Adobe Photoshop tools, including creation of composites and image restorations; and also demonstrate the ability to apply accepted aesthetic criteria to given assignments.

Course Sequence:

• PHOT 101 - Introduction to 35mm Film Camera and Darkroom Techniques or PHOT 105 - Introduction to Digital Photography (4 credits)
• PHOT 104 - Introduction to Video Production (3 credits)
• PHOT 151 - Techniques in Photo Editing (Photoshop I) (3 credits)
• PHOT 152 - Introduction to Color Photography and Digital Printing (3 credits) (Prerequisites: PHOT 151, which may be taken concurrently)

Career Outlook

• Median Salary of a Graphic Designer: $56,717
• Number of Jobs in the Region: 1,287
• 10-year Job Outlook in the Region for Photographers: +4.7%

Featured Career

Graphic Designer

Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.

• Starting Pay: $31,477
• Typical Tasks:
  • Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.
  • Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.
  • Confer with clients to discuss and determine layout design.
  • Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Web sites.
  • Use computer software to generate new images.

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