Photography and Digital Imaging Certificate

For students who wish to obtain inclusive training in digital photography, image editing, and studio lighting. This 18-credit program certificate requires students to take five 3-credit core courses and an additional 3 credits of electives. Completion of the certificate will help prepare students for positions in many fields in which knowledge of photography and digital imaging is required. Majors from other departments will be able to declare a communications media minor along with receiving the certificate.

Students must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program to gain entry to this certificate program.

Core Courses: 15

COMM 101 - Introduction to Communications, Media, and Culture Credits: 3
COMM 271 - Beginning Photography Credits: 3
COMM 371 - Advanced Photography Credits: 3
Additional 6 credits from the following list:
COMM 240 - Communications Graphics Credits: 3
COMM 340 - Advanced Communication Graphics Credits: 3
COMM 374 - Documentary Photography Credits: 3
COMM 471 - Advanced Image Editing Credits: 3
or
COMM 474 - Commercial Photography Credits: 3

Elective: 3

ART 114 - Color and Two-Dimensional Design Credits: 3
COMM 390 - Practicum in Communications Credits: 1-3 (1)
COMM 408 - Media Field Studies Credits: 3
COMM 440 - Multimedia Production Credits: 3
COMM 480 - Seminar in Communications Media Credits: 3 (1)
COMM 481 - Special Topics Credits: 1-3 (1)

Total Certificate Requirements: 18

(1) As appropriate depending on topic: approval required.