Academic Catalog

Applied Photography

Department website: https://www.cerritos.edu/photography/default.htm

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

This certificate helps the student focus on recognizing the variety of fields available to the novice photographer, and focusing on excellence in one or more area of specialization. Emphasis will be placed on garnering expertise in the fundamental technical skills of image capture, composition, digital image editing, and output options. An awareness of business skills is encouraged. Completion of this certificate will prepare the student for entry-level employment in professional commercial photography.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

  • Students analyze and control compositional features as well as varying qualities and quantities of artificial and natural light through digital capture and film exposure in a variety of formats.
  • Students assess, discuss, and critique photographic works.
  • Students combine presentation and communication techniques to create and/or promote their work.
  • Students distinguish between various photographic discourses.
  • Students edit and sequence a coherent portfolio of photographic images.
  • Students explain major historical and contemporary movements in photography.
  • Students utilize Photoshop techniques and both archival digital inkjet color printing, as well as traditional black and white darkroom processes.

Program Requirements

Code Number Course Title Units
Required Courses
Select 13-15 units from the following:13.0-15.0
PHOT 110
Introduction to Digital Photography (3)
PHOT 112
Intermediate Digital Photography (3)
PHOT 235
The Photographic Book (3)
PHOT 232
Approaches to Studio Lighting (3)
PHOT 230
Portrait Photography (3)
PHOT 122
Color Photography (3)
PHOT 130
Photo Journalism (3)
PHOT 200
Advanced Photography (3)
PHOT 234
Portfolio Development (3)
Select one of the following:3.0
BA 100
Fundamentals of Business (3)
BA 110
Advertising (3)
BA 113
Legal Environment of Business (3)
or LAW 110
 Business Law
ACCT 100
Introduction to Accounting (3)
Total Units16-18