Photography - Spokane Falls Community College

Photography from Spokane Falls Community College is a Campus Associate Photography degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. Program Description Founded in 1965, the Photography program at Spokane Falls Community College is an intensive two-year study of visual communications. Students explore career opportunities in commercial illustration, corporate communications, photojournalism and portraiture, and have opportunities to interact with industry through field trips, guest speakers and cooperative work experiences. First-year students learn the fundamentals of lighting and composition while surveying career fields. Second-year students complete projects with real world scenarios and focus on prevailing trends in technology. In addition to teaching technical skills and artistic design, the program stresses positive work habits and helps students develop personal career goals. With guidance from an advisory committee made up of employers and working professionals, the Photography program is constantly updated to reflect current industry standards. Program Goals Graduates will possess technical knowledge of current camera, lighting and computer systems used in the photographic industry. Graduates will be employable. Graduates will have an understanding of career options and skills necessary for success in their chosen field. Graduates will demonstrate the ability to develop and present a professional portfolio. Career Opportunities "Employment opportunities are with portrait and commercial studios; magazines and newspapers; corporate in-house photographic departments and in the new digital areas (which is the fastest growing occupation in this industry). In Washington, this occupation is expected to grow faster than the average of all occupations. As an example of salaried wages, staff photographers in the Puget Sound area with two years of training or experience average $1,840 to $2,710 per month. Wages for freelance or self employed photographers vary greatly. As a freelance, a basic set up may cost $5,000 or more." View more details on Spokane Falls Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Photography courses.