Instructional Programs
Photography
Degree(s) Menifee Valley Campus
A.S. in Photography 4407 AS.PHOT (951) 672-MSJC (6752)
(with General Education Requirements Option A) 1-800-452-3335
Certificate(s) Keith Hanz (951) 639-5546
Certificate in Photography 4407 CT.PHOT khanz@msjc.edu
Employment Concentration Certificate(s)
Digital Imaging Entrepreneur 99999 ECC.PHOT.DIE
Digital Imaging Technician 99999 ECC.PHOT.DIT
Photography for Digital Video 99999 ECC.PHOT.DIGVID
Photography for Graphic Design 99999 ECC.PHOT.GRAPDES
Web-Based Digital Imaging 99999 ECC.PHOT.WEBDI
hands-on exposure to real-world tools. These tools are fast,
program desCripTion high-resolution capture, manipulation, and output devices
The MSJC Photography program offers students that will allow students to explore all aspects and categories
comprehensive and forward-thinking learning opportunities of the photographic realm including, studio photography,
that respond to new-media industry standards with an field photography, photographic lighting, camera and image
emphasis on the digital photography paradigm. MSJC
photography students can choose which path of creative and acquisition, software and hardware, professional large format
technical study fulfills their particular needs by selecting AS output, and specialized applications like image stitching
Degree, Certificate or Employment Concentrations. These software/hardware or time-lapse intervalometers.
versatile paths of study offer intensive and extensive technical
instruction in addition to creative production guidance for
students gathering contemporary photographic skill sets. The Career opporTuniTies
History of Still Photography offers students a historical and
creative reference for those preparing for both transfer and The following are opportunities for digital photography
the new-media challenges that pervade the contemporary students to apply skills learned and developed in our
photographic industry as well. The career-oriented student digital program to internship, direct employment or
will study the ubiquitous nature of photographic visual
entrepreneurship. Digital Imager/Photographer * Web
communication while immersing themselves in the
indispensable design, acquisition, manipulation, and output Photo-content producer/designer * Multimedia content
of photographic imagery in our industry and society. producer, CDR/DVD * Digital Imaging software specialist
* Quicktime VR/IPIX/video specialist * CSI imaging
disTinCTive feaTures specialist * Photo/Studio entrepreneur * Digital Artist *
The digital fixing of the photographic image with Photographic art director and/or producer
electronic light sensors and computer software rivals Studio and location Photographer:
milestones in history like the invention of paper, the printing
press, or chemistry-based image fixing. Extinct is hand • Commercial/Industrial
calligraphy in advertising, illuminated manuscripts in
• Stock production
printing or the emulsion based image on tin, for example.
Emulsion-based photography is methodically giving way • Studio and Location Portraiture
to a digital era in image production – an evolution akin
to dinosaurs evolving into birds – only faster. For these • Wedding/Ceremony
reasons a versatile and truly state-of-the-art digital studio, • Sports/Action
light room, and imaging lab has been designed to facilitate
the photography department’s industry-responsive digital • Architectural/Landscape
curriculum. Beginning through advanced students will
avail themselves of a 1,325 square foot digital still/video • Photo-Restoration/Enhancement
imaging studio with high ceilings and versatile photographic • Fashion/Advertising
environments - all networked to a digital light room and
other adjoining learning facilities. Traditional historical • Photojournalism
black and white darkroom equipment and procedures still • Fine Art/Archivist
offer students a creative and practical reference in the MSJC
photography department as well. Students will benefit from • Photo/Videography
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Note: Every effort has been made to keep program information current.
Please use this information as a guide and consult with the chair of the department/program or an MSJC counselor.
Instructional Programs
Electives (5 units)
Transfer preparaTion MUL-090/PHOT-090
MSJC offers a range of course work to prepare students Digital Studio Laboratory 1 unit
to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. All four– (3 units maximum credit toward certificate)
year institutions prescribe their own standards for course MUL-121 Bitmapped Imaging 3 units
evaluation and admissions. Prospective transfer students MUL-112 Interactive Media Design I 3 units
are advised to review the MSJC catalog with a counselor to MUL-131 3D Animation I 3 units
determine which MSJC courses are transferable. AUD-152/MUL-123
Digital Video Production I 3 units
degree PHOT-118/ART-128
Beginning Photography 3 units
The major requirement for an Associate of Science
degree in Photography may be met by completing the core Digital Imaging Technician (12 units)
photography curriculum and any electives totaling 18 units
and meeting all other MSJC General Education Option A Required (9 units)
requirements. MUL-110 Introduction to Multimedia 3 units
MUL-124/PHOT-125
CerTifiCaTes Digital Photography Production I 3 units
MUL-224/PHOT-224
Certificate in Photography (18 units) Digital Photography Production II 3 units
Required (15 units)
ART-120 2D Design 3 units Electives (3 units)
MUL-110 Introduction to Multimedia 3 units MUL-121 Bitmapped Imaging 3 units
MUL-124/PHOT-125 MUL-112 Interactive Media Design I 3 units
Digital Photography Production I 3 units
MUL-224/PHOT-224 MUL-131 3D Animation I 3 units
Digital Photography Production II 3 units AUD-152/MUL-123
MUL-225/PHOT-225
Digital Video Production I 3 units
Digital Photography Production III 3 units
PHOT-118/ART-128
Electives (3 units) Beginning Photography 3 units
ART-130B/MUL-140
Digital Art - Illustration 2 units Photography for Digital Video (12 units)
ENGL-104/BADM-104
Business Communications 3 units MUL-110 Introduction to Multimedia 3 units
THA-136/HIST-136 AUD-152/MUL-123
Cultural History of
American Motion Pictures 3 units Digital Video Production I 3 units
PHOT-090/MUL-090 MUL-124/PHOT-125
Digital Imaging Studio Laboratory 1 unit Digital Photography Production I 3 units
MUL-112 Interactive Media Design I 3 units
MUL-114 Management Production 3 units MUL-224/PHOT-224
MUL-121 Bitmapped Imaging 3 units Digital Photography Production II 3 units
AUD-152/MUL-123
Digital Video Production I 3 units Photography for Graphic Design
MUL-149 Occupational Internship: Multimedia 1-3 units
MUL-131 3D Animation I 3 units
(11 units)
PHOT-118/ART-128 ART-120 2D Design 3 units
Beginning Photography 3 units ART-130B/MUL-140
PHOT-130 History of Still Photography 3 units
PHOT-299 Special Projects Digital Photography 1-3 units Digital Art - Illustration 2 units
MUL-110 Introduction to Multimedia 3 units
employmenT ConCenTraTions MUL-124/PHOT-125
Digital Photography Production I 3 units
Digital Imaging Entrepreneur (17 units)
Web-Based Digital Imaging (12 units)
Required (12 units)
MUL-124/PHOT-125 ART-120 2D Design 3 units
Digital Photography Production I 3 units MUL-110 Introduction to Multimedia 3 units
MUL-224/PHOT-224 MUL-112 Interactive Media Design I 3 units
Digital Photography Production II 3 units
MUL-110 Introduction to Multimedia 3 units MUL-124/PHOT-125
ART-120 2D Design 3 units Digital Photography Production I 3 units
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Note: Every effort has been made to keep program information current.
Please use this information as a guide and consult with the chair of the department/program or an MSJC counselor.