Photography Certificate
Award: Certificate in Photography
No. of credits required: 18
For more information: Contact Professor Jeff Rollinger, 443-412-2350, jrollinger@harford.edu; or Admissions, 443-412-2109.
Program Description
The Photography Certificate is designed to prepare students for employment in the field of photography. This program focuses on the development of skills and competencies in the use of various camera, lighting, and image-processing equipment, and on the development and application of aesthetics and personal style in the creation of photographic images. Certificate holders can expect competition in the job market from Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Arts graduates.
Program Goals
Upon completion of the Certificate in Photography students will be able to:
- Communicate original content using discipline-specific concepts.
- Create art and design using multiple specialized techniques and processes.
- Evaluate art and design with an evolved and informed aesthetic judgment.
Employment Information
In 2020 arts and culture added $876.7 billion to the US GDP, according to the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA). The creative workforce in the US was 4.6 million in arts and cultural jobs, $446 billion in wages and accounted for 3.1% of all US jobs. Artists and designers are 3.6 times more likely to be self-employed and 63% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, and creativity, originality and initiative is the number three skill predicted to be in demand as of 2022. For more information, visit the following websites: NASAA and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report for photographers.
Certificate Requirements
Students earning a certificate from HCC must complete or demonstrate exemption from the following courses: ENG 003 Reading and Understanding College Textbooks and ENG 012 Basic Writing, or ENG 018 Integrated Reading and Writing, and MATH 020 Pre-Algebra I. See graduation requirement details in this catalog for further information.
Required Courses
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
ART 101 | Fundamentals of 2D Design | 3 |
PHOT 101 | Black & White Photography I | 3 |
PHOT 102 | Black & White Photography II | 3 |
PHOT 131 | Digital Photography I | 3 |
PHOT 202 | Alternative Photographic Processes | 3 |
PHOT 206 | Studio Lighting | 3 |
Total Credits | 18 |