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Submitter's Information

Name

Kenneth Starkman

Title

Dean, Technology and Engineering

Region

Orange County

College

Fullerton College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Ken Starkman

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Professional Photography Certificate

Submission Type

Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)

TOPs Code

Applied Photography (101200)

Projected Start Date

08/20/24

Catalog Description

The Professional Photography Certificate program is designed to prepare students for employment into a myriad of photographic industries. Course work provides a strong foundation in photography and offers both hands on training and experience. This certificate is designed to prepare the student for entry-level occupational positions into a variety of photographic industries such as studios, service bureaus, the wedding industry, public relations, and special events. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better. This degree requires a total of 18 units.

Enrollment Completer Projections

25 completers annually

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

The occupational goals for the Professional Photography Certificate are to provide students with hands-on training and experience that upon completion of the program students will the skills and hands -on-experience to obtain entry-level employment into the photographic industry. 

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

18

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better. This degree requires a total of 18 units.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
PHOT 101 FIntroduction to Photography3Y1
PHOT 112 F Introduction to Professional Digital Photography3Y1
PHOT 114 F

OR
PHOT 109 F

OR
PHOT 104 F
Professional Portrait Photography 1
OR
Portrait Photography
OR
Wedding Photography
3


3


3
Y1


Y1


Y1
PHOT 290 F

OR
JOUR 290 F
Internship in Photography
OR
Internship in Journalism/Public Relations
3


3
Y2


Y2




PHOT 216 FAdvanced Digital Photography3Y2
PHOT 221 FStudio Specialties 3Y2

Supporting Documents

Orange County Regional Questions

District

North Orange County Community College District

College

Fullerton College

CRLC Member

Ken Starkman

Email

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

Program Modification

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program
Media Studies
List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region
Cypress College Orange Coast College Santa Ana College Golden West College Irvine Valley College Saddleback College
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
300 annual enrollments
Priority Sector

Media and Graphic Communications

Submission Details

Published at

07/28/23 - 02:21 PM

Status

Informational

Return to Drafts

Please list the reason(s) for returning "Professional Photography Certificate". to Kenneth Starkman's drafts. This message will be sent to kstarkman@fullcoll.edu

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