AA in Photography

The successful completion of this degree will give students a thorough background in the aesthetics of analog and digital photography, and experience in creating photographs for various purposes, from the planning stages, the technical aspects of the camera and lighting, aesthetic choices, to portfolio development.  Students will have the flexibility to take one of two routes within the degree: Photojournalism or Creative/Commercial Photography.

1st year: 12 completers

Subsequent years: 20+ completers

To give students a thorough background in the aesthetics of analog and digital photography.

To give students experience in taking photographs for various purposes.

Select lighting techniques and styles, and operating the equipment to implement them.

To give students the ability to build a portfolio with their own photographs in order to better position themselves for transfer and/or gainful employment.

Currently there is a growing demand for skilled and certificated workers in L.A. Per the Centers of Excellence (COE) for Labor market Research, there is "a supply gap for photographers in the LA/OC region.  Therefore the COE endorses this proposed program."  With the new equipment coming in this year as well as the new VACC building consisting of a photography studio and digital photo labs the following year, we are in a unique position to prepare the next generation of photography professionals.  This new program is meant to do just that.