This certificate provides students with the necessary skills to become a photojournalist or a freelance photographer for publications, public relations, and other professional fields. They will learn important required skills from the understanding of how to manually operate a camera in a vast array of lighting situations, adding and modifying photographic lighting, how to handle business essentials required for freelance photographers, professionally edit photographs, and skillsets required to become a photojournalist or freelance photographer.
15-20 students annually are expected to earn this certificate.
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
No prior photography experience is necessary. This program will provide the training for a career in Photojournalism.
Required Courses: 12 .units
Course | Title | Units | Sequencing |
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PHO-20 | Intro to Digital Photography | 3 | Term 1 |
PHO-14 | Lighting for Photographers | 3 | Term 1 |
PHO-67 | Business Practices for Photographers | 3 | Any Term |
PHO-12 | Photojournalism | 3 | Term 2 |
Required Courses: 12 .units
Course | Title | Units | Sequencing |
---|---|---|---|
PHO-20 | Intro to Digital Photography | 3 | Term 1 |
PHO-14 | Lighting for Photographers | 3 | Term 1 |
PHO-67 | Business Practices for Photographers | 3 | Any Term |
PHO-12 | Photojournalism | 3 | Term 2 |
Diann Thursby · 11/02/21
Received regional recommendation at 11-01-2021 IEDRC Deans Meeting.