Digital Photography Certificate

Pathway:

Digital Photography

Certificate Type:

Basic

Curriculum Code:

VIC.DPH.CERT (C348O)

Total Program Credits: 30

Have a passion for photography? Learn how to take your skills to the next level with Triton College’s Digital Photography Certificate. In this creative program you will work with practicing artist educators to explore the artistic and technical components of digital photography. Throughout the certificate, you will learn how to operate a dslr camera using manual settings, edit images using Adobe CC software, create professional images using natural, strobe and continuous lighting, develop your eye by exploring the compositional elements of design, and learn the fundamentals of digital video and video editing. For the capstone project you will create a portfolio of your images to be used for self-promotion.

Stackable Degree:

Visual CommunicationGraphic Design Associate in Applied ScienceDigital Photography, Associate in Applied Science

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Digital Photography Certificate, the graduate will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate technical proficiency to industry standards using both natural and artificial lighting.
  2. Demonstrate technical proficiency to industry standards using professional photographic equipment.
  3. Demonstrate technical proficiency to industry standards using image editing software.
  4. Create images using design principals.
  5. Create a professional portfolio meeting industry standards.

(Reviewed Fall 2023)

Placement Measures

Program Map for Students

Semester One: Fall

CourseCategoryCredits
VIC 161 Introduction to Photoshop

Core Course

3

VIC 162 Digital Photography

Core Course

3

VIC 163 Digital Studio Photography

Core Course

3

VIC 265 # Photo Production and Lightroom

Core Course

3

VIC 285 Digital Video

Core Course

3

Total Semester Credits:15
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s)

Semester Two: Spring

CourseCategoryCredits
VIC 261 # Advanced Photoshop

Core Course

3

VIC 263 # Advanced Digital Studio Photography

Core Course

3

VIC 264 # Advanced Digital Photography

Core Course

3

VIC 283 # Portfolio for Photography

Core Course

3

VIC 288 Video Editing

Core Course

3

Total Semester Credits:15
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option).
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.)

See VIC course descriptions.

Chairperson: Jill LoBianco-Bartalis, Ext. 3528, email: jilllobianco-bartali@triton.edu

 KEY
(AAS/CERT)
General Education Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements).
Core Course Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take.
Program Elective Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution.
General Elective Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits.
◊ symbol This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course)
# symbol This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course)