Photography Digital Technician, Certificate of Achievement
Financial Aid Eligible
Banner Code: 1_CN_PHDT
Control Number: 32791
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.
Program Outcome
- Students will be able to demonstrate competence in the digital skills of photography and display skills in professional practices.
Certificate of Achievement Requirements
The Certificate of Achievement is a state-approved career program that requires a minimum of eight units and is designed to prepare the graduate to enter a particular field of employment. In order to be awarded a certificate, students are required to obtain a grade of “C” or better in all program-required courses. Grades of “CR” or “P” will be accepted whereas “CR” or “P” meets the equivalency of a “C” or better. At least 3 units in an advanced course from the certificate must be completed at OCC at the department’s discretion. Certificates of Achievement are not automatically awarded. A petition must be filed in Enrollment Services or online at the beginning of the semester in which the student will be completing their final requirements. The petitioning periods are listed in the Graduation Requirements section of this catalog. Check with a counselor to determine the requirements for completion.
A list of certificate programs can be found in the Programs A-Z section of this catalog.
| 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 | |
Photography Digital Technician Suggested Electives
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PHOT A241 | Business Practices for Photographers | 3 |
Note: PHOT A123 Introduction to Digital Photography (3 units) is a prerequisite to PHOT A180 Introduction to Professional Photography and PHOT A125 Imaging with Photoshop 1 (3 units) is a prerequisite to PHOT A225 Professional Digital Workflow and Color Management.