Digital Photography Certificate
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:
- Demonstrate technical proficiency to industry standards using both natural and artificial lighting.
- Demonstrate technical proficiency to industry standards using professional photographic equipment.
- Demonstrate technical proficiency to industry standards using image editing software.
- Create images using design principals.
- Create a professional portfolio meeting industry standards.
(Reviewed Fall 2023)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| 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 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s) |
| 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 |
Meet 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) |