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Photography - Applied & Art Certificates

Credential: Mohawk College Certificates
Program Number: 031 (Applied Photography) / 032 (Art Photography)

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Develop and enhance your professional skills and photographic techniques in the areas of Art and/or Applied Photography in a convenient part time schedule. This program combines illustrated lecture, field trips, and relevant, practical 'hands-on' learning while you become familiar with a wide range of photographic equipment, business and design practices, and studio work.

Browse our catalogue for current courses (PDF format).

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

PROGRAM OF STUDIES

To qualify for the Certificate, you must successfully complete a total of eight courses, including the following five mandatory courses and three options from the appropriate list:

Course Number Course Name Course Hours Tentative Schedule*
Fall Winter Spring

Mandatory Courses - Required for Both Certificates:
PHTOPY101 Digital Photography 1

30

X

X

X
PHTOPY110 Introduction to Digital Imaging

30

X

X

X
PHTOPY300 Digital Photography 2

30

X

X

X
PHTOPY109 History of Photography

30

 

 

X
PHTOPY225 Studio Lighting

30

X

X

X

Applied Photography Option Courses - Choose Three:
PHTO10055 Digital Video-Introduction

30

 X

X

  
PHTO10054 Lightroom

30

 

X

X
PHTO10059 Portraits

51

X

 

X
PHTOPY105 Media Photography

30

    

X
PHTOPY120 Advanced Digital Imaging

30

X

X

X
PHTOPY230 Commercial Photo Illustration

30

X

    
WORKPW900 Work Experience

30

X

X

X
BUSNPY112 The Business of Photography

30

  

X

  
INFO10144 Web Design
(Distance Education)

36

X

X

X

Art Photography Option Courses - Choose Three:
PHTO10030 Architectural Photography

30

X

 

X
PHTO10054 Lightroom

30

 

X

X
PHTOPY106 Nature Photography

30

 

 

X
PHTOPY800 Landscape Photography

30

X

 

 
PHTOPY111 Doc.Photo/Urban Landscape

30

 

X

 
PHTOPY120 Advanced Digital Imaging

30

X

X

X
BUSNPY112 The Business of Photography

30

 

X

  
PHTO10020 Outdoor Low Light Techniques

30

X

 

 
WORKPW900 Work Experience

30

X

X

X
INFO10144 Web Design
(Distance Education)

36

X

X

X

CAMERAS

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Digital

COMPLETION OF CERTIFICATE

It is your responsibility to monitor your progress through the program and to apply in writing to the department, Creative and Applied Arts, to receive your Certificate. To qualify for both certificates, you must complete 5 core courses and an additional 3 courses specific to the appropriate certificate. Option credits cannot be used twice.

PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT & RECOGNITION

You may apply for credit in individual courses based on learning acquired through work and other life experiences. Contact the Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition Office.