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Submitter's Information
Monica Furmanski
Assistant Professor of Photography
South Central Coast
Ventura College
CTE Dean
Debbie Newcomb
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Program Details
Analog Photography, Certificate of Achievement (COA)
New Program
Applied Photography (101200)
08/01/25
The Certificate of Achievement in Analog Photography combines artistic design with the technology of film processing. Students will explore the beauty and aesthetics of film photography while gaining the skills necessary to properly expose, process, and produce prints using a variety of traditional, historic, and experimental darkroom processes in the traditional wet darkroom.
To earn a Certificate of Achievement in Analog Photography, students complete 21 specified units. This program will immerse students in a creative environment where they will develop their artistic abilities and technical expertise necessary to enter the very competitive profession of photography. Instruction is provided in both black and white and color photography.
Five (5) students are projected to earn the certificate annually, with some of them supplementing their ADT in Studio Arts with an emphasis in Photography.
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Occupational Competencies
Upon successful completion of Analog Photography, Certificate of Achievement (COA), students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the camera with a focus on techniques in analog
photography.
2. Demonstrate the essential skills required for employment in the field of photography.
Potential Occupations
The following are possible occupations for completers of the Analog Photography, COA.
• Independent photographers
• Advertising photographers
• Commercial photographers
• Newspaper photographers
• Photojournalists
• Sports photographers
• Studio photographers
Course Units and Hours
21
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Course Report
Includes a list of courses organized by the suggested semester a student should enroll. Make sure to align the plan of study with when courses are typically offered.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOT V01 | Beginning Photography | 3 | Y1 |
| PHOT V14 | Analog Photography | 3 | Y1 |
| PHOT V04A | Intermediate Photography I | 3 | Y1 |
| PHOT V04B | Intermediate Photography II | 3 | Y2 |
| PHOT V08 | Portraiture and Place | 3 | Y2 |
| PHOT V06A | Color Photography | 3 | Y2 |
| PHOT V09A | Applied Photography | 3 | Y2 |
Supporting Documents
South Central Coast Regional Questions
Submission Details
03/03/25 - 01:46 PM
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Jason Curtis · 03/21/25
Employability and job prospects for completers seem very low. I wonder how you'll market this to students...