Commercial Photography - Certificate of Completion
Doña Ana Community College
2025-2026 Catalog
(24 credits)
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required General Education and Technical Requirements and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University certificate requirements to total at least 24 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FDMA 1210 | Digital Video Production I | 3 |
| FDMA 1515 | Introduction to Digital Image Editing - Photoshop | 3 |
| FDMA 1545 | Introduction to Photography & Digital Imaging | 3 |
| FDMA 2325 | Advanced Photoshop | 3 |
| FDMA 2326 | Digital Photography and Imaging II | 3 |
| FDMA 2993 | Workshops (Advanced Photogrophy-Subtitle) (Take 6 - Each workshop is worth 1 credit.) | 6 |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Digital Video Production II | 3 | |
| Advanced Camera Techniques | 3 | |
| Introduction to Cinematography | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
(24 credits)
A Suggested Plan of Study
The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan of study for students, and is not intended as a contract. Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your academic advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required General Education and Technical Requirements and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University certificate requirements to total at least 24 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| FDMA 1210 | Digital Video Production I | 3 |
| FDMA 1515 | Introduction to Digital Image Editing - Photoshop | 3 |
| FDMA 1545 | Introduction to Photography & Digital Imaging | 3 |
| FDMA 2993 | Workshops (Advanced Photogrophy-Subtitle) (Take 3 - Each workshop is worth 1 credit.) | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| FDMA 2325 | Advanced Photoshop | 3 |
| FDMA 2326 | Digital Photography and Imaging II | 3 |
| FDMA 2993 | Workshops (Advanced Photogrophy-Subtitle) (Take 3 - Each workshop is worth 1 credit.) | 3 |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Digital Video Production II | ||
| Advanced Camera Techniques | ||
| Introduction to Cinematography | ||
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |