Photography

Certificate of Achievement (CA) Photography · Las Positas College · 2026-2027 Catalog

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
CourseTitleUnits
Required Core: (22.5 Units)
PHTO 50Introduction to Photography3
PHTO 51AIndividual Projects A1.5
PHTO 56Introduction to Digital Photography1.5
PHTO 57Intermediate Digital Photography1.5
PHTO 58Introduction to Videography3
PHTO 60Intermediate Black and White Photography3
PHTO 64AArtificial Light Photography3
PHTO 68Color Field Photography3
PHTO 70Photoshop and Lightroom for Photographers3
List A: Select Two (5-6 Units)
PHTO 29PIndependent Study, Photography2
PHTO 29VIndependent Study, Video Production2
PHTO 66Digital Imaging3
PHTO 67History of Photography3
PHTO 69Intermediate Videography3
PHTO 72Introduction to Photojournalism3
Total27.5-28.5

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