El Centro College - Degree Plans - Digital Media Technology - Digital Photography Certificate
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Degree Plans - Digital Media Technology - Digital Photography Certificate

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(Level I Certificate)

Eastfield only

  • Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
  • Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: C1.DIG.MEDIA.PHOTO

The digital photography one-year certificate program is designed to give students the necessary skills to work in the growing field of digital imaging and photography. Students will use computer software, traditional and digital darkroom techniques, and technical and artistic skills in photography, to communicate visually. Film based cameras as well as digital cameras will be used, in addition to film scanners, flatbed scanners, inkjet printers, color laser printers, and other equipment used in the digital imaging arena.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

ARTC 1305 Basic Graphic Design OR 3
+Elective Designated List (3)
ARTC 1302 Digital Imaging I 3
PHTC 1300 Photo Digital Imaging I 3
9

SEMESTER II

PHTC 2349 Photo Digital Imaging II 3
PHTC 1380 Cooperative Education-Commercial Photography OR 3
GRPH 2381 Cooperative Education - PrePres/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design (3)
++Elective Designated List 3
ARTC 2305 Digital Imaging II 3
12
Minimum Hours Required 21

+Electives - must be selected from the following:

ARTS 1316 Drawing I 3
ARTS 1317 Drawing II 3
ARTS 1311 2-D Design 3
ARTS 2316 Painting I 3
ARTS 2356 Photography I 3

++Electives - must be selected from the following:

ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
MATH 1314 College Algebra 3
MATH 1332 College Mathematics I 3
MATH 2342 Introductory Statistics 3
SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication 3

Designated Digital Imaging Electives

ARTC 1313 Digital Publishing I 3
ARTC 1353 Computer Illustration 3
ARTC 1391 Special Topics in Graphic Design, Commercial Art and Illustration 3
ARTV 1351 Digital Video 3

Designated Communication Electives

COMM 1307 Introduction to Mass Communications 3
COMM 1336 Television Production I 3
COMM 1337 Television Production II 3
COMM 2305 Editing and Layout 3
COMM 2311 News Gathering and Writing I 3
COMM 2315 News Gathering and Writing II 3
COMM 2327 Introduction to Advertising 3

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.