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    Build Your Future as a Photographer

    The Photography Department offers a curriculum that prepares students for employment in the expanding and ever-changing profession of photography. In addition to teaching job skills, the program develops the creative and critical thinking potential of students. The program also offers those already employed in the profession opportunities to update both technical and esthetics skills. These courses guide students toward transfer to four-year institutions, associate degrees, vocational training, and certificate opportunities for lifelong learning.

    A student who completes the Photography Program will be able to:

    • Produce photographic images using a variety of photographic processes.
    • Develop and create a portfolio of images centered on a single theme or idea.
    • Possess the technical skills necessary to create professional quality photographs in both studio and location environments.
    • Possess an understanding of how issues and concepts are related to the processes used to communicate them.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    The program offers an Associate in Arts Degree in photography, and certificates in advertising and illustrative photography, creative photo arts, digital photography, digital photo technician, photography certificate, portrait and wedding photography, and UAV/UAS drone photography and video.

    The program cost is $46 per unit for California residents, not including books, fees, and supplies. Units vary by course, but the average is three units per course. Unit fees for the 15-unit certificates would be $690; the 18-unit certificates would be $828; the 24-unit certificate would be $1,104; and the 70-unit associate degree would be $3,220. Most students also qualify for some form of financial aid.

    Depending on the program and the number of units taken, completing a certificate program can take as little as one to two semesters and completing the associate in arts degree can take about two years.

    The average annual salary range for photographers is $23,190-$50,820.

    Graduates work in a wide range of fields, including professional photography, advertising, wedding photography, and drone photography.

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    • Creative Photo Arts Certificate = 15 units (1-2 semesters)
    • Digital Photography Certificate = 15 units (1-2 semesters)
    • Portrait and Wedding Photography Certificate = 15 units (1-2 semesters)
    • UAV/UAS Drone Photography and Video Certificate = 15 units (1-2 semesters)
    • Advertising and Illustrative Photography Certificate = 18 units (2 semesters)
    • Digital Photo Technician Certificate = 18 units (2 semesters)
    • Photography Certificate = 24 units (2 semesters)
    • Photography Associate in Arts Degree = 70 units (2-2.5 years)

    Additional Requirments

    There are no additional requirements to enroll in this program; however, some courses may have prerequisites that can be viewed in the Cypress College Catalog and the Schedule of Classes.

    Faculty

    Tony Maher
    Assistant Professor
    tmaher@cypresscollege.edu
    (714) 484-7085
    Fine Arts Division

    Rene Chartier
    Adjunct Instructor
    rchartier@cypresscollege.edu

    Josh Cho
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    jcho@cypresscollege.edu

    Mark Flanders
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    mflanders@cypresscollege.edu

    Eric Reed
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    ereed@cypresscollege.edu

    Aydinaneth Ortiz
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    aortiz@cypresscollege.edu

    Alejandro Sanchez
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    aasanchez@cypresscollege.edu

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    Phone: (714) 484-7095

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    Average Salary in this Field

    $23,190-$50,820 Per Year

    Careers in this Field

    Drone Photographer
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    California Community College Strong Workforce Program Bronze Star Recipient. Bronze Stars are granted when a program attains outcomes in one metric of these three. Either a substantial increase in earnings, the attainment of a living wage, and / or a job closely matched with the field of study.

    Bronze Star Recipients
    • Automotive Technology: 89% increase in earnings
    • Automotive Collision Repair: 58% increase in earnings
    • Accounting: 60% increase in earnings
    • Business Management: 58% increase in earnings
    • Mortuary Science: 175% increase in earnings
    • Environmental Control Technology: 73% of students attained the regional living wage
    • Health Information Technology: 51% increase in earnings
    • Radiologic Technology: 60% increase in earnings
    • Dental Assistant: 419% increase in earnings
    • Alcohol and Controlled Substances: 62% increase in earnings
    • Computer Graphics and Digital Imagery: 94% increase in earnings
    • Computer Networking: 100% of students are employed in a job similar to their field of study
    • Culinary Arts: 101% increase in earnings
    • Hospitality: 106% increase in earnings
    • Flight Attendant: 104% increase in earnings
    • Technical Theater: 84% increase in earnings
    • Human Services: 53% increase in earnings

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    California Community College Strong Workforce Program Silver Star Recipient. Silver Stars are granted when a program attains outcomes in two metrics of these three. Either a substantial increase in earnings, the attainment of a living wage, and / or a job closely matched with the field of study.

    Silver Star Recipients
    • Diagnostic Medical Sonography: 322% increase in earnings and 89% of students attained the regional living wage
    • Psychiatric Technology: 203% increase in earnings and 100% of students are employed in a job similar to their field of study

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