Photography Digital Technician, Certificate of Achievement
Banner Code: 1_CN_PHDT
Control Number: 19809
Financial Aid Eligible
This program offers training in areas such as digital photography, digital workflow, large format digital capture and studio photography techniques. It is intended to prepare students for digital tech and photo assisting jobs in the professional photography community as well as photo retoucher, producer, production assistant, content creator, entrepreneur, photo researcher, photo editor and visual communicator
Program Outcome
Students will be able to demonstrate competence in the digital skills of photography and display skills in professional practices.
Review Certificate Requirements.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PHOT A180 | Introduction to Professional Photography | 4 |
| PHOT A188 | Commercial Photography | 5 |
| PHOT A225 | Professional Digital Workflow and Color Management | 3 |
| PHOT A280 | Professional Digital Techniques | 3 |
| Select any “A200” level PHOT course, three units minimum | 3 | |
| Total Units | 18 | |
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted Electives: A200-Level Photography Courses | ||
| PHOT A200 | Documentary Photography | 3 |
| PHOT A220 | Fashion Photography | 3 |
| PHOT A223 | Action Sports Photography | 3 |
| PHOT A230 | Photography Since 1945 | 3 |
| PHOT A241 | Business Practices for Photographers | 3 |
| PHOT A260 | Art Portfolio Development 1 | 1 |
| PHOT A261 | Art Portfolio Development 2 | 1 |
| PHOT A262 | Commercial Portfolio Development 1 | 1 |
| PHOT A263 | Commercial Portfolio Development 2 | 1 |
| PHOT A264 | Exhibition Preparation 1 | 1 |
| PHOT A265 | Exhibition Preparation 2 | 1 |
| PHOT A266 | Marketing and Self Promotion 1 | 1 |
| PHOT A267 | Marketing and Self Promotion 2 | 1 |
| PHOT A282 | Professional Portraiture | 3 |
| PHOT A283 | Art Photography | 4 |
| PHOT A285 | Wedding and Event Photography | 3 |
| PHOT A287 | Alternative Methods | 3 |
| PHOT A288 | Editorial and Advertising People Photography | 3 |
| PHOT A289 | Architectural Photography | 3 |
| PHOT A290 | Advertising Illustration Photography | 3 |
Photography Digital Technician Suggested Electives:
PHOT A241 Business Practices for Photographers
Note: PHOT A123 Introduction to Digital Photography (3 units) is a prerequisite to PHOT A180 Introduction to Professional Photography and PHOT A125 Imaging for Photographers I (3 units) is a prerequisite to PHOT A225 Professional Digital Workflow and Color Management.
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Units | |
| PHOT A123 | Introduction to Digital Photography 1 | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| PHOT A125 | Imaging for Photographers I 2 | 3 |
| PHOT A180 | Introduction to Professional Photography | 4 |
| Units | 7 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| PHOT A188 | Commercial Photography | 5 |
| PHOT A280 | Professional Digital Techniques | 3 |
| PHOT A225 | Professional Digital Workflow and Color Management | 3 |
| ANY 200-LEVEL PHOT COURSE- 3 UNIT MINIMUM | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Total Units | 24 | |
- 1
PHOT A123 is a prerequisite for PHOT A125 and A180.
- 2
PHOT A125 is a prerequisite for PHOT A225.