Digital Imaging
Certificate of Achievement Digital Media · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The Certificate of Achievement in Digital Imaging provides foundational skills using photography and digital media with industry standard editing techniques for the Adobe Creative Cloud. Emphasizing professional practices for print and web based media, the degree provides students the opportunity to broaden their digital skill sets or focus on a specialized field. Core program courses provide a foundational knowledge of the Adobe Creative Cloud and essential digital imaging techniques. Elective courses allow students the flexibility to select an area of emphasis that develop digital compositions technically and conceptually based on their own individual aesthetic. Throughout the program students will have the opportunity to participate in art exhibitions and develop a professional portfolio that can be used to enter the creative industry.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- demonstrate proficiency using multiple software programs within the Adobe Creative Cloud for image making;
- plan and implement a digital workflow process for editing images using industry standard practices;
- create an effective digital composition using appropriate methods and techniques to visually communicate content and meaning.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PHOT 1A | Digital Photography I (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 1 | Introduction to Digital Art (Active) | 3 |
| PHOT 1B | Digital Photography II (Active) | 3 |
| PHOT 3A | Introduction to Studio Lighting (Active) | 3 |
| PHOT 3B | Advanced Studio Lighting: Portraiture (Active) | 3 |
| PHOT 3C | Advanced Studio Lighting: Product & Still Life (Active) | 3 |
| PHOT 4A | Color Theory for Photographers (Active) | 3 |
| PHOT 4B | Advanced Color Photography Methods (Active) | 3 |
| PHOT 5A | Photography Portfolio (Active) | 3 |
| PHOT 5B | Photography Exhibition (Active) | 3 |
| PHOT 6A | Photoshop (Historical) | 3 |
| orDIGM 6A | Photoshop (Active) | 3 |
| PHOT 6B | Advanced Photoshop (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 2 | Introduction to Graphic Design (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 4A | Digital Illustration (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 5 | Typography (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 7 | Design and Layout (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 8A | Graphic Design Studio (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 8B | Graphic Design Studio II (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 10A | Introduction to Animation (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 11 | Video Editing (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 12A | Motion Graphics (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 13 | 2D Animation (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 14 | 3D Modeling & Animation (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 15 | Web Design Fundamentals (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 16 | Interactive Web Design (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 17 | Interactive Web Design II (Active) | 3 |
| DIGM 20 | Digital Portfolio and Promotion (Active) | 1.5 |
| Total | 16.5 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Arts & Design
Program Control Number: 41999
TOP Code: 101200 - Applied Photography
CIP Code: 10.0201 - Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician