Photography
Area of Study: Visual Communication and Design
Degrees/Certificates: Associate of Applied Business degree in Visual Communication and Design, Photography
Academic School: Creative Arts
Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) offers an Associate of Applied Business degree in Visual Communication and Design with a concentration in Photography. Following industry standards, the program is entirely digitally based.
Tri-C’s Photography curriculum integrates the latest applications, technologies, and principles of visual communication design. Students receive a solid foundation in camera operation, file management, post-production for output, retouching, custom printing and the technical and aesthetic assessment of photographs.
The understanding and utilization of light is the basis for all of our courses, as is creative problem-solving. The worlds of editorial, advertising, fine-art photography, portraiture, retouching and commercial compositing are where our graduates find employment.
Students engage in hands-on, project-based learning, using industry standard workflows and technologies to develop knowledge and skills necessary for a successful career as a professional photographer. Students graduate from the Photography program with a strong portfolio, web, and social media presence to market their skills to potential employers and clients locally and nationally.
The Photography faculty is made up of award-winning, working professionals with commercial and fine-art educational backgrounds and a wide range of work experience. Tri-C’s Photography program is recognized throughout Ohio for its commitment to the highest standards of photographic education.
Career Outlook
Graduates from the Photography program are prepared for the following positions:
- Photographic assistant
- Studio photographer
- Location photographer
- Editorial photographer
- Photographic retoucher
- Fine-art or documentary photographer
With additional experience and training, graduates can aspire to the following positions:
- Studio manager
- Photography editor
- Photographic stylist