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Don Werthmann
Photography Program Advisor

Digital Certificate Credits
PHO 111 Photography 1 4
PHO 127 Digital Photo 1 4
PHO 129 B&W Digital 4
PHO 228 Digital Photo 2 4
[CTPHOD] Credits 16
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Portrait Certificate Credits
PHO 111 Photography 1 4
PHO 117 Intro to Studio 4
PHO 116* Studio Portraits 4
PHO 216* EnviroPortraiture 3
[CTPHOP] Credits 15
*DMA Restricted Elective Course
Traditional Certificate Credits
PHO 111 Photography 1 4
PHO 122 Film&Darkroom 3
PHO 210* Alt. Processes 3
PHO 211 Large Format 3
[CTPHOR] Credits 13
*DMA Restricted Elective Course
General Education Courses Credits
ENG 111** Composition 1 4
COM 102** Interpersonal Comm. 3
MTH 125** Everyday College Math 4
SCI — Natural Science 3
SOC — Social Science 3
GenEd Credits 17
**Michigan Transfer Agreement [MTA] Eligible
Course [APPHOT] Associate in Applied Science Degree Credits
PHO 111 Photography 1 4
PHO 117 Introduction to the Studio 4
PHO 122 Film and Darkroom Photography 3
PHO 127 Digital Photo Imaging 1 4
PHO 129 Black and White Digital Imaging 4
PHO 228 Digital Photo Imaging 2 4
Photography Certificate Credits 23
Go to MyWCC / DegreeWorks to view your official program documentation.
Course [APPHOT] Associate in Applied Science Degree in Photography Credits
PHO 103 History of Photography [Arts/Humanities GenEd Reqmt.] 3
*DMA Digital Media Arts Restricted Electives PDF 9
PHO 211 Large Format Photography 3
PHO 230 Portfolio Projects 3
PHO 231 Portfolio Seminar 4
[APPHOT] Associate Photography Degree Core Credits 22
Minimum GenEd + Certificate + Core Credits 60
DMA Photo Degree [APPHOT] Completion Map


School [APDMA] Associate in Applied Science Degree in Digital Media Arts Credits
DMA Any ANI, AUD, GDT, PHO, VID, WEB Courses 24
GenEd ENG, COM, MTH, SCI, SOC, HUM Courses 18
Open Open Electives 18
[APDMA] Associate DMA Degree Credits 60
link DMA Media Arts Degree [APDMA] Course Requirements
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There are a few important guidelines regarding certificates and degrees:
• For students to earn two certificates within the same field, there must be at least nine credit hours of difference between the two certificate programs.
• For degrees, if a student is pursuing a second degree, they are required to complete 15 additional credit hours that were not part of their first degree.
• However, if a certificate is nested within a degree, the student can receive both credentials. In many cases, these credentials are automatically awarded when students complete the required course sequences.
• More detailed information on the certificate and degree requirements can be found at WCC Graduation Requirements. This page provides a clear explanation of the rules.
Career Opportunities and Photo Industry Sectors
• Studio and/or Location Portraiture —— Retail / Event Content Provider
• Digital Technical Assistant —— Commercial / Advertising
• Freelance Content Provider —— Editorial / Journalism
• Freelance Artist —— Fine-Art / Social Documentary
• Four-Year Art School Transfer —— Academia / Teaching
• Corporate Communications —— Reportage / Non-Profit
• Forensic Evidence Collection —— Law Enforcement
• Product Manufacturing —— Sales / Representation / Marketing
• Social Media Director —— All of the above