# Photography (Certificate of Achievement (CA))

Las Positas College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Photography

Source: https://laspositas.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/102/103/105/107/172/2033/2034/2036/2038

#### Overview

The Certificate of Achievement in Photography is designed to prepare students for employment in the field of professional photography. The program will give students the technical and creative skills needed to pursue a career in the field of photography. Upon completion of the certificate students will be able to work as an entry level professional photographer.

#### Career Opportunities

Professional Photographer, Photography business owner, Portrait Photographer, Wedding Photographer, Architectural Photographer, digital imaging technician, Photo Studio Manager, Photo Assistant

#### Program Learning Outcome(s)

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

1.  Appropriately visualize and accurately construct lighting designs utilizing artificial studio lighting and natural, available light in film and digital photographs.
2.  Appropriately visualize and produce entry level professional, commercial, and fine art photographs that represent fully developed concepts of form, medium and content.
3.  Critique and discuss film and digital photographic images that represent fully developed concepts of form, medium and content.

##### **Photography (CA): Program Requirements**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Core: (22.5 Units)** | |  |
| PHTO 50 | Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| PHTO 51A | Individual Projects A | 1.5 |
| PHTO 56 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 1.5 |
| PHTO 57 | Intermediate Digital Photography | 1.5 |
| PHTO 58 | Introduction to Videography | 3 |
| PHTO 60 | Intermediate Black and White Photography | 3 |
| PHTO 64A | Artificial Light Photography | 3 |
| PHTO 68 | Color Field Photography | 3 |
| PHTO 70 | Photoshop and Lightroom for Photographers | 3 |
| **List A: Select Two (5-6 Units)** | |  |
| PHTO 29P | Independent Study, Photography | 2 |
| PHTO 29V | Independent Study, Video Production | 2 |
| PHTO 66 | Digital Imaging | 3 |
| PHTO 67 | History of Photography | 3 |
| PHTO 69 | Intermediate Videography | 3 |
| PHTO 72 | Introduction to Photojournalism | 3 |
| **Total** | | **27.5-28.5** |