2026-2027 Course Catalog
Photography Advanced, Certificate
Location(s):
Ankeny
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The Advanced Photography Certificate includes courses Commercial Photography I & II, Portrait Photography I & II, and Portfolio Photography. These courses provide an in-depth look into the skills and techniques needed to successfully understand the challenges of commercial and portrait photography as a whole. They look at the vast responsibilities, demands and expectations of photographers and the products they produce. This program provides learning experience in Portrait and Commercial Photography production.
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Students may start this program any semester.
Program Graduation Requirements
To earn a Photography Advanced Certificate , a student must complete all required coursework as prescribed and maintain a 2.0 grade point average. Total Credits Required to Complete this Award - 18 Credits
Varied Costs
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | | Books (approximate) | 100 | 100 | | Supplies | 250 |
| | Camera (Digital) | 1200 |
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Approximate total cost for the program: $5,520**
**Program entry requirements are not included in the total approximate cost. What Kind of Work Will You Do?
- Produce creative images under pressure.
- Produce images using traditional techniques.
- Produce images using electronic techniques.
- Produce images for magazines, advertising, weddings and posters
What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?
- Use current Photoshop software to produce finished images.
- Be able to take a project from start to finish.
- Work with a diverse group of people.
- Make necessary changes to bring work up to industry standards.
What Else Should I Consider about this Certificate program?
- Be able to work on more than one project at a time.
- Require hours at work and home to complete projects.
- Produce accurate work with original ideas.
- Will need to update tools as technology changes.
Program Competencies
- Describe camera equipment and accessories used for commercial photography assignments
- Describe various qualities of light and be able to recognize, produce, and control various lighting conditions including: diffused, direct, direct diffused and back light
- Identify different flash units used in the studio for studio lighting and commercial; and portrait lighting
- Integrate the multi-step process of “workflow” while working commercial and portrait photography assignments
- Demonstrate the appropriate use of the camera controls on a digital camera
- Identify memory devices and file types associated with digital cameras
- Demonstrate the principles of art, design and composition in commercial and portrait photography
- Demonstrate understanding of digital image resolution
- Analyze digital images in both a printed and/or electronic format
- Demonstrate Studio Lighting for portrait and commercial photography
- Demonstrate On-Location Lighting
- Demonstrate how to prepare a computer to correctly display digital images
Competencies revised date
FY2023 Nondiscrimination Statement
It is the policy of Des Moines Area Community College not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information (in employment) and actual or potential parental, family or marital status. Veteran status in educational programs, activities, employment practices, or admission procedures is also included to the extent covered by law. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact Director, Enterprise Risk Management, 2006 South Ankeny Boulevard, Bldg 22, Ankeny, IA 50023, 515-513-0655, feedback@dmacc.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: (303) 844-5695 FAX: (303) 844-4303, TDD 800-877-8339 Email: OCR.Denver@ed.gov (2026) |
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