This degree or certificate is designed to prepare students for a professional photographic
practice or transfer to a 4 year program. Our students pursue careers in a wide range
of photographic practices, from commercial and fine art to documentary and event photography.
Courses are designed to encourage students to pursue individual projects while developing
their technical ability in both traditional and digital photography. Students seek
employment as principal photographers, photography assistants or as digital retouchers.
The Associate of Science degree is granted to students who have completed at least
12 semester units of the required 60-degree applicable semester units at Glendale
Community College. The required 60 semester units must include all of the following:
(1) Completion of the courses required in the major or area of emphasis with a grade
of “C” or better, or a “P” grade. (2) Completion of one of the following general education
patterns: GCC General Education Requirements or the California General Education Transfer
Curriculum (Cal-GETC) requirements. (3) A minimum GPA of 2.0 in the required 60 semester
units.
The Certificate is granted to students who have completed at least 12 semester units
of the required courses at Glendale Community College. All courses must be completed
with a grade of “C” or better, or a “P” grade.
Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to create a cohesive photographic
project that is conceptually and technically well developed; create, evaluate and
integrate use of available and studio lighting into their photographic practice; use,
develop, and integrate traditional photography techniques and workflows into their
photographic practice; and use, develop, and integrate digital photography techniques
and workflows into their photographic practice.
Associate of Science Program Map
Certificate Program Map
| REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR/CERTIFICATE |
UNITS |
|
ARTH 199
|
History of Photography
|
3
|
| PHOTO 100 |
Digital Photography I |
3 |
|
PHOTO 101
|
Traditional Photography I |
3 |
|
PHOTO 103
|
Traditional Photography II |
3 |
| PHOTO 111 |
Lighting I |
3 |
| PHOTO 112 |
Lighting II |
3 |
| PHOTO 130 |
Digital Photography II |
3 |
| PHOTO 132 |
Digital Photography III |
3 |
| CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING |
| PHOTO 140 |
Fine Art Photography |
3 |
| PHOTO 142 |
Commercial Photography |
3 |
| PHOTO 144 |
Documentary Photography |
3 |
| PHOTO 146 |
Advanced Projects in Photography |
3 |
| TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED |
27 |
Units for the major may be double counted for Cal-GETC or GCC General Education. Elective
units may be used to reach the 60-unit degree requirement.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED DUE TO PREREQUISITES. SEE A COUNSELOR
FOR A PERSONALIZED STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
Fall 2025
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GCC Catalog 2025-2026
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Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented
above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor
or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see
the catalog from that year.
