Applied Photography
Certificate Program
Department of the Arts
Hicks Art Center • Phone (215) 968-8425
Curriculum Code No. 3185
This one-year certificate program blends traditional and digital techniques and is designed for students seeking intensive technical training. This program develops essential entry-level skills required in a commercial photography studio or in a business such as wedding and/or portrait photography.
Graduates of this program are able to
- expose, develop, and print negatives employing the standard techniques.
- employ software and dark room techniques used in the manipulation and control of photographic imagery employ software/tools used in the manipulation and control of digital-based imagery.
- critically examine technical and aesthetic aspects of photographic images.
Check out this video about the program made by a Bucks photography student.
Note: Studio courses can be expensive. Lab Fees may be required.
Certificate Course Requirements*
| VAMM100 | Digital Imaging | 3 |
| VAFA110 | Digital Photography Fundamentals | 3 |
| VAFA151 | Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| VAFA193 | History of Modern Art OR | |
| VAFA196 | History of Photography | 3 |
| VAFA157 | Photography II A | 3 |
| VAFA210 | Digital Photography II A | 3 |
| VAFA211 | Studio Lighting for Photography A | 3 |
| Electives | 6 | |
| 27 |
Suggested Electives (Select two):
| MGMT100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| VACV140 | Digital Editing | 3 |
| VACV231 | Video Field Production | 3 |
| VAFA250 | Fine Arts and Design Portfolio Studio A | 3 |
| VAFA257 | Large Format Photography A | 3 |
| VAGD101 | Layout and Typography | 3 |
| VAGD102 | Illustration: Drawing/Digital A | 3 |
| VAGD280 | Cooperative Education/Graphics A | 3 |
| VAMM110 | Web and Interactive Design A | 3 |
| VAMM209 | Multimedia Concepts I A | 3 |
A Course requires prerequisite.
*Since the individual circumstances and backgrounds of students vary, all students planning to complete this certificate program must meet with their assigned academic advisor to develop a planned sequence of courses to meet their individual needs.
Program Information
Academic Year 2010/2011
| OPE ID: | 323900 |
| CIP: | 50.0406 |
| SOC: | 27-4021 |
| Length: | 27 Credits
2 Semesters |
Related Occupations
Commercial photography, wedding, portrait photography
Cost
| Tuition: | $2835 |
| Fees: | $776 |
| Books/Supplies: | $1446.39 |
| Total: | $5057.39 |
More cost information can be found here:
Completion Stats
| Completing in 2010/2011: | 4 students |
| Completing in 2010/2011 with debt: | N/A |
| Median debt of 2010/2011 completers: | N/A |
| Normal time to complete program: | 12 months |
| Completed in normal time: | N/A |
| Job placement rate: | N/A |
