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  "college": "victor-valley-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Photography",
  "id": "photography--photography-ca",
  "name": "Photography",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "photography",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.vvc.edu/degrees-certificates/photography/photography-ca/",
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      "markdown": "**State Control Number:** 38235  \n**Program Code:** PHOT.PHOT.CA  \n**Program Length:** 22 months  \n**Approved for Federal Financial Aid:** Yes\n\nThis certificate provides an opportunity for the student to continue on toward earning an AA-T degree in Studio Arts that aligns with existing undergraduate programs in the CSU and UC systems. The student will study traditional, digital photography, and a variety of technical skills. The creation of a photographically based portfolio will complete this certificate. An emphasis will be placed on learning computer based photographic editing programs and the mastery of digital cameras and output devices."
    },
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      "markdown": "### Requirements"
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          "code": "PHOT 100",
          "title": "Beginning Photography",
          "units": "3.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHOT 101",
          "title": "Intermediate Photography",
          "units": "3.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHOT 111",
          "title": "Beginning Digital Photography",
          "units": "3.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHOT 133",
          "title": "Introduction to Photoshop",
          "units": "3.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHOT 153",
          "title": "Photographic Lighting Techniques",
          "units": "3.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHOT 154",
          "title": "Portfolio Design",
          "units": "3.0",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Complete one course from the following:",
          "units": "3.0"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHOT 105",
          "title": "Portraiture",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHOT 110",
          "title": "Intermediate Photoshop",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHOT 115",
          "title": "History of Still Photography",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHOT 150",
          "title": "Commericial Photography",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHOT 151",
          "title": "Environmental Photography",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "21"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Program Map\n\n#### Suggested Plan of Study\n\nCareer, salary, and labor market data information."
    }
  ]
}