Photography
Certificate of Achievement Photography · El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Arts, Media, and Entertainment Division
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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 |
| orPHOT 106 | Basic Photojournalism | 3 |
| orJOUR 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.