{
  "college": "antelope-valley-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Photography - Commercial",
  "id": "commercial-photography-cert",
  "name": "Commercial Photography",
  "award": "Certificate",
  "department": "photography-commercial",
  "sourceUrl": "https://avc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-27/program/commercial-photography-cert-fall-2025",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "Students who successfully complete the certificate requirements are qualified for entry-level positions in newspaper and periodical fields, advertising photography, or sports, events, and wedding photographers.\n\n### Program Requirements"
    },
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Commercial Photography Cert: Complete all of the following",
          "units": "30"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Courses: Complete all of the following",
          "units": "27"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHOT 107",
          "title": "History of Photography",
          "units": "3",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHTC 101",
          "title": "Beginning Black and White Photography",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHTC 125",
          "title": "Beginning Digital Photography",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHTC 150",
          "title": "Beginning Color Photography",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHTC 200",
          "title": "The Business of Photography",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHTC 203",
          "title": "Foundations of Cameras & Composition",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHTC 211",
          "title": "Wedding, Portrait and Event Photography",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHTC 215",
          "title": "Photography Studio Practices",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHTC 275",
          "title": "Advanced Digital Photography",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Program Electives",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ART 100",
          "title": "Art Appreciation",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHOT 213",
          "title": "Life Photography",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHTC 201",
          "title": "Advanced Black and White Photography",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHTC 205",
          "title": "Documentary and Photojournalism",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHTC 298",
          "title": "Special Studies in Photography",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        }
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      "markdown": "### Recommended Pathway\n\n#### Commercial Photography Cert\n\n**First Semester** (6 units)\n\n-   PHOT107 - History of Photography (3)\n-   PHTC101 - Beginning Black and White Photography (3)\n\n**Second Semester** (6 units)\n\n-   PHTC150 - Beginning Color Photography (3)\n-   PHTC125 - Beginning Digital Photography (3)\n\n**Third Semester** (9 units)\n\n-   PHTC203 - Foundations of Cameras & Composition (3)\n-   PHTC215 - Photography Studio Practices (3)\n-   ART100 - Art Appreciation (3)\n-   PHOT213 - Life Photography (3)\n-   PHTC201 - Advanced Black and White Photography (3)\n-   PHTC205 - Documentary and Photojournalism (3)\n-   PHTC298 - Special Studies in Photography (3)\n\n**Fourth Semester** (9 units)\n\n-   PHTC211 - Wedding, Portrait and Event Photography (3)\n-   PHTC200 - The Business of Photography (3)\n-   PHTC275 - Advanced Digital Photography (3)\n\n### Program Outcomes\n\n### Commercial Photography Cert"
    }
  ]
}