# Photography (Certificate of Achievement)

El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Photography

Source: http://catalog.elcamino.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=13&poid=3640

**Arts, Media, and Entertainment Division**

www.elcamino.edu/academics/divisions/arts-media-and-entertainment/

For Gainful Employment program information, please visit  www.elcamino.edu/academics/areas-of-study/photography.php

### Certificate of Achievement

A Certificate of Achievement will be granted upon completion of all program requirements. At least 50 percent of the courses required for the certificate must be completed at El Camino College.

### Required Core: 17-18 units

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PHOT 101 | Beginning Photography | 3 |
| or PHOT 106 | Basic Photojournalism | 3 |
| or JOUR 6 | Basic Photojournalism | 3 |
| PHOT 102 | Intermediate Photography | 3 |
| PHOT 202 | Advanced Photography I | 3 |
| PHOT 203 | Advanced Photography II Portfolio | 3 |
| PHOT 223A | Color and Lighting in Photography I | 4 |

### 9 units from:

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FILM 234 | Cinematography I | 3 |
| PHOT 204 | Portraiture | 3 |
| PHOT 206ab | Advanced Photojournalism | 2 |
| ***** | |  |
| JOUR 7ab | Advanced Photojournalism | 2 |
| ***** | |  |
| PHOT 223B | Color and Lighting in Photography II | 4 |
| PHOT 254 | 35mm Black and White Photography | 2 |
| PHOT 257 | Creative Photographic Processes | 2 |

### Total Units: 26-27

Note: PHOT 106 is the same course as JOUR 6.
Course credit is limited to PHOT 106 or JOUR 6.

\*Note: one semester of PHOT 206ab or JOUR 7ab may be counted for the major.