Digital Photography Certificates
The Digital Photography certificates offer professional training in creating effective photographic compositions, editing and manipulating digital photographs, and developing photography portfolios. Digital photography may be used in web design, multimedia, filmmaking, as a fine art medium or in commercial photography. Level I provides information and skills towards entry-level employment. Level II provides advanced training for employment. You may work on Levels I and II consecutively or concurrently. Note: A digital camera is required for these certificates.
Half-time to full-time students should be able to complete one Level Certificate in two semesters or fewer. A schedule of 12 or more classes in a semester is full-time. Six classes is half-time. Registration is on-going, so students may begin the certificate program at any time.
Digital Photography Certificate, Level I
Camera Prerequisites (As Needed)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55807 | Choosing the Right Digital Camera | Summer 2012 | $69.00 |
| 55808 | Getting Started with Your Digital Camera | Summer 2012 | $69.00 |
Required Photography Courses (5)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55322 | History of Photography | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
| 55801 | Photography with a Digital Camera | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 55803 | Photography with a Digital Camera with Field Trips | Summer 2012 | $329.00 |
| 55804 | Photography Composition | Summer 2012 | $179.00 |
| 55810 | Using Natural Light in Digital Photography | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 55824 | Nature and Landscape Photography | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
| 55821 | Photography with a Digital Camera II | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 55823 | Digital SLR Techniques | Summer 2012 | $229.00 |
Required Business Course (1)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55625 | Legal Issues in Digital Arts | Summer 2012 | $219.00 |
Computer Prerequisite (As Needed)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51101 | Windows 7: Operating System Basics | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 54101 | Mac Operating System Basics | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 54111 | Mac Operating System Basics--Fast Track | Summer 2012 | $219.00 |
Required Computer Courses (5)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56101 | Computer Graphics: An Introduction | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 56105 | Scanning and Digitizing Photos | Summer 2012 | $69.00 |
| 56311 | Photoshop: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 56331 | Photoshop Elements: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 56312 | Photoshop: Intermediate | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 56332 | Photoshop Elements: Intermediate | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 56391 | Color Management and Calibration | Fall 2012 | $99.00 |
Required Photo Organizing Course (choose 1)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51115 | Windows: Organize Your Files and Photos | Summer 2012 | $219.00 |
| 54303 | iPhoto: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $219.00 |
| 56361 | Lightroom: Beginning | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
Electives (1 or more)
Any one or more Digital Arts courses (54000-59999) for a total of 8-16 hours.
Digital Photography Certificate, Level II
Prerequisites (as needed)
Digital Photography Certificate Level I courses, as needed, or equivalent experience.
Required Design and Photography Courses (3)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55101 | Graphic Design and Visual Communication | Summer 2012 | $329.00 |
| 55822 | Professional Lighting Techniques | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
| 55828 | Creating Depth in Digital Photography | Summer 2012 | $229.00 |
Photography Electives (choose 4)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55810 | Using Natural Light in Digital Photography | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 55824 | Nature and Landscape Photography | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
| 55821 | Photography with a Digital Camera II | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 55823 | Digital SLR Techniques | Summer 2012 | $229.00 |
| 55825 | Photographing People in Digital | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
| 55827 | Digital Wedding Photography | Spring 2013 | $279.00 |
| 55830 | Digital Black and White Photography | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
| 55831 | Architectural Photography | Spring 2013 | $279.00 |
| 55832 | Sports and Action Photography | Spring 2013 | $279.00 |
| 55834 | High Dynamic Range Photography | Spring 2013 | $179.00 |
| 55836 | Video Recording with your Digital Camera | Fall 2012 | $179.00 |
| 55911 | Digital Videography: An Introduction | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR any other Digital Photography (55800-55899) course
Required Business Course (choose 1)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55622 | Marketing and Self Promotion for Digital Artists | Spring 2013 | $179.00 |
| 55623 | Marketing with Social Media | Summer 2012 | $229.00 |
| 55624 | Starting a Digital Arts Business | Fall 2012 | $179.00 |
| 55627 | Portfolios for Photographers and Designers | Spring 2013 | $179.00 |
Required Independent Study (1)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55701 | Independent Study in Digital Arts | Fall 2012 | $329.00 |
Required Computer Courses (2)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56313 | Photoshop: Advanced | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
| 56392 | Color Theory in Digital Media | Summer 2012 | $179.00 |
Electives (1 or more)
Any 1 or more Digital Arts course (54000-59999) for a total of 8-16 hours
Digital Photography Basics Certificate
The Digital Arts Basics certificates are designed for the small business owner, office employee or anyone who wants to learn the basics of digital arts used in design, marketing and multimedia and needs just the essentials to get started quickly. Get started with the basics in Graphic Design, Web Design, Digital Photography or all three. These courses also apply to the Level I certificates.
Prerequisites (As Needed)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51101 | Windows 7: Operating System Basics | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 54101 | Mac Operating System Basics | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 54111 | Mac Operating System Basics--Fast Track | Summer 2012 | $219.00 |
| 55807 | Choosing the Right Digital Camera | Summer 2012 | $69.00 |
| 55808 | Getting Started with Your Digital Camera | Summer 2012 | $69.00 |
Required Courses (7)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55801 | Photography with a Digital Camera | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 55803 | Photography with a Digital Camera with Field Trips | Summer 2012 | $329.00 |
| 55804 | Photography Composition | Summer 2012 | $179.00 |
| 56101 | Computer Graphics: An Introduction | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 56105 | Scanning and Digitizing Photos | Summer 2012 | $69.00 |
| 56311 | Photoshop: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 56331 | Photoshop Elements: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 56312 | Photoshop: Intermediate | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
OR
| 56332 | Photoshop Elements: Intermediate | Summer 2012 | $279.00 |
| 56391 | Color Management and Calibration | Fall 2012 | $99.00 |
Required Photo Organizing Course (Choose 1)
| No. | Course | Offered | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51115 | Windows: Organize Your Files and Photos | Summer 2012 | $219.00 |
| 54303 | iPhoto: Beginning | Summer 2012 | $219.00 |
| 56361 | Lightroom: Beginning | Fall 2012 | $279.00 |
Contact
- Caroline Orcutt - Program Supervisor:
(505) 277-6037
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