# Commercial Photography (Certificate of Achievement (Transcripted))

Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Photography

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Program Code: SAC.PHOT.CA

Program Control Number: 21787

The Certificate of Commercial Photography provides students with the fundamentals of client-based digital photographic practices from a technical, administrative, creative and professional standpoint. Industry-level commercial photography camera techniques, experience utilizing professional photographic studio equipment, practice lighting a variety of subjects and engagement with editing and tethering software will provide students with the vision to create their own portfolios demonstrating a personal voice. This certificate prepares students for a successful start to a business in client-focused photography. Students will learn and employ photography business and marketing techniques to ground their work administratvely in a professional sphere.

**Learning Outcome(s):**

1.  Operate the manual functions of an industry-level professional digital camera and acquire an array of experiences using lighting equipment and other essential tools in a studio and on location.
2.  Apply professional image tethering and editing software to professional photography sessions and images.
3.  Plan and implement client-oriented photography sessions with a team of professional creatives, on location and in a studio setting.
4.  Understand, prepare and utilize commercial photography legal documents, client engagement strategies and marketing techniques.
5.  Create a portfolio of client-focused photographic work demonstrating a personal vision.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | | 18.5-19.5 |
| PHOT 180 | Beginning Photography | 3 |
| PHOT 185A | Landscape Photography | 3 |
| PHOT 194 | Digital Workflow | 3 |
| PHOT 009 | Photography Lab | 0.5-1.5 |
| PHOT 196 | Commercial Photography | 3 |
| PHOT 291 | Wedding and Quinceañera Photography | 3 |
| PHOT 191 | Commercial Studio Business Practices | 3 |
| **Electives** | | 3 |
| PHOT 150 | History of Photography | 3 |
| PHOT 160 | Introduction to Photojournalism | 3 |
| JAMS 160 | Introduction to Photojournalism | 3 |
| ART 195 | Introduction to Digital Media Arts | 3 |
| DM 195 | Introduction to Digital Media Arts | 3 |
| BUS 170 | Principles of Small Business Management | 3 |
| PHOT 292 | Portrait Photography | 3 |
| **Total** | | **21.5-22.5** |