Anyone with an interest in photography, whether beginner, advanced amateur or professional, will find a course or program within the photography program that will teach them new skills and/or prepare them for a career in photography.

The OCC Photography program is intended to prepare students for employment in a number of specialization areas within the field of professional photography. The student, after completing the first year foundation courses, may elect to take advanced courses in art, commercial, advertising illustration, portraiture, architectural, fashion, or documentary photography, color management, digital work flow, and business practices for photographers.

Students will be prepared for entry level positions as a photographer, production assistant, producer, content creator, director, media director, photo researcher, entrepreneur, videographer, visual researcher and visual communicator. 

In addition to courses intended to train photographers, the program also includes several black and white and digital classes for professional photographers who wish to learn new skills and/or for those who are interested in careers as photographic digital technicians.

Program Outcomes

1. Students will be able to demonstrate competence in the technical skills of photography, demonstrate the ability to evaluate photographic aesthetic strategies,  and create photographs that illustrate a critical understanding of visual language. Students will be prepared for entry level positions as a photographer, production assistant, producer, content creator, director, media director, photo researcher, entrepreneur, videographer, visual researcher and visual communicator.
2. Demonstrate the ability to evaluate photographic aesthetic strategies.

Review Certificate Requirements.

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(Excluding PHOT A260 Art Portfolio Development 1 through PHOT A267 Marketing and Self Promotion 2).

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(Including PHOT A260 Art Portfolio Development 1 through PHOT A267 Marketing and Self Promotion 2).

Photography - Still Suggested Electives:
ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing

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.

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PHOT ELECTIVE A2OO-LEVEL COURSE EXCLUDING: PHOT A260 Art Portfolio Development 1 through PHOT A267 Marketing and Self Promotion 2

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PHOT ELECTIVE A200-LEVEL COURSE INCLUDING: PHOT A260 Art Portfolio Development 1 through PHOT A267 Marketing and Self Promotion 2