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Program Duration: Short-Term Program
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Degree Type: Proficiency Certificate
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Total Credit Hours: 13
About This Certificate
Learn the basic skills in photography, video production, digital imaging and printing. In this program, you will become proficient with film camera operation, and black and white darkroom techniques. You will demonstrate an understanding of the principles of video production, including pre-production, video acquisition, editing and final output; demonstrate proficiency with Adobe Photoshop tools, including creation of composites and image restorations; and also demonstrate the ability to apply accepted aesthetic criteria to given assignments.
Course Sequence:
| Course Number and Name | Prerequisites | Credits |
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PHOT 101 - Introduction to 35mm Film Camera and Darkroom Techniques or | 4 credits | |
| PHOT 104 - Introduction to Video Production | 3 credits | |
| PHOT 151 - Techniques in Photo Editing (Photoshop I) | 3 credits | |
| PHOT 152 - Introduction to Color Photography and Digital Printing | PHOT 151 which may be taken concurrently | 3 credits |
Launch Your Career in Photography
- Desktop Publishers – est. salary $67,300
- Multimedia Artists and Animators– est. salary $31,814
- Art Directors – est. salary $97,380
Career Outlook
Median Salary of a Graphic Designer
Number of Jobs in the Region
10-year Job Outlook in the Region for Photographers
Graphic Designer
Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
Starting Pay: $31,477
Typical Tasks
- Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.
- Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.
- Confer with clients to discuss and determine layout design.
- Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Web sites.
- Use computer software to generate new images.
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