The study of photography offers a multitude of career possibilities. From fine art to commercial applications, photography is an exciting field that involves an education founded in conceptual as well as technical aspects. The development of the visual mind and a technical foundation in both traditional and digital imaging are the goals of the study of photography at Victor Valley College.
Career Opportunities
Aerial Surveying, Advertising, Architectural Design, Fine Art, Art Education, Digital Imaging, Fashion, Filmmaking, Forensic and Criminal Applications, Environmental Biology, Portrait Photography, Photojournalism, and Product Photography.
Faculty
Foster, John Franklin
Shelby, Christina
Transfer
- California State University campuses at East Bay, Fullerton, Hayward, San Jose, Long Beach, Sacramento, San Luis Obispo
- Art Center College of Design, Pasadena
- California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland
- California Institute of the Arts, Valencia
- Chapman University
The programs listed above are a sampling of colleges which offer photography majors or photography concentrations within Art or Applied Art majors. Photography is a concentration or option within an Art or Applied Art major within the University of California and California State University systems. Various private or independent colleges that focus specifically on the arts offer bachelor’s degrees with a major in photography or as a concentration or option within an Art or Applied Art major.
Because the major and the general education requirements vary in this major from university to university, students interested in photography should study the catalog or website of the specific university to which they plan to transfer. For the most up-to-date information on these programs and others, visit assist.org and, for independent schools, aiccu.edu. Please stop by the Transfer Center in Building 23 or make an appointment with a counselor if you have questions.
Program Learning Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) are statements of the kind of learning a program hopes a student will achieve. The PLOs describe the knowledge, skills, problem-solving, communication, and values that apply to all certificates and/or degrees within that program.
Upon completion of this program, students should be able to:
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Demonstrate visual recognition and identification of significant artworks from major historical periods of Western and Non-Western traditions. Students will cultivate an understanding of the contribution of art to humanity with the intent to develop visual literacy.
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Demonstrate intermediate mastery in a range of 2D/3D visual media; employ basic concepts in 2D design and drawing, or 3D design and drawing-for-sculpture; create portfolio ready, original artworks; and discuss and apply visual concepts and aesthetics from art history, contemporary art, and popular culture.
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Demonstrate technical command in one or more fine art media.
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Create a body of work that transmits specific intent, personal insight, and creative expression that meets the quality set forth by industry standards.
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Prepare a professional portfolio demonstrating formal, conceptual, and technical development.