HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULUM PLANNING SHEET 2015-2016
PHOTOGRAPHY CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATE IN PHOTOGRAPHY
Required Courses
NAME
Req’d
Credit
HCC
Credit
Trans.
Credit
Mil./Test
Credit
Remaining Requirements/
Comments
ART 101
3
PHOT 101
3
PHOT 102
3
PHOT 104
4
PHOT 131
3
PHOT 206
3
TOTAL
19
TOTAL CREDITS
REMAINING FOR DEGREE:
SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR CATALOG PROGRAM INFORMATION AND SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS.
Prepared by
Date:
It is the student’s responsibility to APPLY FOR GRADUATION (degree or certificate) by the published deadlines:
March 1 for May graduation; June 1 for August graduation; and October 1 for December graduation.
Students earning a certificate from HCC must complete or demonstrate exemption from the following courses:
ENG 003 and ENG 012, or ENG 018; and MATH 020. See graduation requirement details in this catalog for
further information.
. CERTIFICATE IN PHOTOGRAPHY
2015 – 2016
PHOTOGRAPHY CERTIFICATE
Award: Certificate in Photography
No. of credits required: 19
For more information: Contact Prof. Jeff Rollinger,443-4122350,jrollinger@harford.edu; or Advising, Career,and Transfer
Services, 443-412-2301.
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:
1. Communicate original content using discipline-specific
concepts.
2.
Create art and design using multiple specialized techniques
and processes.
3.
Evaluate art and design with an evolved and informed
aesthetic judgment.
REQUIRED COURSES
Number Title
ART 101 Fundamentals of 2D Design
PHOT 101 Photography I
PHOT 102 Photography II
PHOT 104 Color Photography I
PHOT 131 Digital Imaging I
PHOT 206 Studio Lighting
Total Credits
Credits
3
3
3
4
3
3
19
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
Students earning a certificate from HCC must complete or
demonstrate exemption from the following courses: ENG 003 and
ENG 012, or ENG 018, and MATH 020. See graduation
requirement details in this catalog for further information.
GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT
Photography
Program Level - Undergraduate certificate
Program Length - 1 year
How much will this program cost me?*
Tuition and fees: $2,644
Books and supplies: $1,280
On-campus room & board: not offered
*The amounts shown above include costs for the entire
program, assuming normal time to completion. Note that this
information is subject to change.
What financing options are available to help me pay for this
program?
Financing for this program may be available through grants,
scholarships, loans (federal and private) and institutional
financing plans. The median amount of debt for program
graduates is shown below:
Federal loans: *
Private education loans: *
Institutional financing plan: *
* Less than 10 graduates received loans. Median amounts are
withheld to preserve the confidentiality of the loan recipients.
How long will it take me to complete this program?
The program is designed to take 1 year to complete. Of those
that completed the program in 2013-2014, *% finished in 1
year.
*Less than 10 students completed this program in 2013-14. The
number who finished within the normal time has been withheld
to preserve the confidentiality of the students.
What are my chances of getting a job when I graduate?
The job placement rate for students who completed this
program in 2013-2014 is *%.
* This institution is not currently required to calculate a job
placement rate for program completers.
Date Created: 1/29/2015