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Photography Digital Technician Certificate

Explore Mt. San Antonio College's Photography Digital Technician Certificate!

    • Certificate Overview

      The Photography Digital Technician Certificate program is designed to give students specific skills to prepare them for employment in the commercial photographic industry as a digital technician, digital assistant, digital imaging specialist, or photography assistant.

    • Required Courses
      Students must complete the following coursework:
      Recommended Electives
      • PHOT 29 Studio Business Practices for Commercial Artists
    • Sample Job Titles
      Titles based on SOC Code: 27-4011
      • Audio Technician
      • Audio Visual Specialist (AV Specialist)
      • Audio Visual Technician (AV Technician)
      • Master Control Operator
      • Media Specialist
      • Media Technician
      • Multimedia Educational Specialist
      • Operations Technician
      • Stagehand
      • Video Technician
      Titles based on SOC Code: 27-4021
      • Advertising Photographer
      • Commercial Photographer
      • Newspaper Photographer
      • Owner/Photographer
      • Photo Editor
      • Photographer
      • Photojournalist
      • Portrait Photographer
      • Sports Photographer
      • Studio Owner
       
    • Salaries
      Wages & Employment Trends based on SOC Code: 27-4011
      Median wages (2018) $21.04 hourly, $43,770 annual
      State wages Local Salary Info
       
      Employment (2016) 83,000 employees
      Projected growth (2016-2026) Faster than average (10% to 14%) Faster than average (10% to 14%)
      Projected job openings (2016-2026) 9,000
      State trends Employment Trends
       
      Top industries (2016)

       

      Wages & Employment Trends based on SOC Code: 27-4021
      Median wages (2018) $16.35 hourly, $34,000 annual
      State wages Local Salary Info
       
      Employment (2016) 147,000 employees
      Projected growth (2016-2026) Decline (-2% or lower) Decline (-2% or lower)
      Projected job openings (2016-2026) 10,300
      State trends Employment Trends
       
      Top industries (2016)
    • Learn More
      For more information, please contact:

      Laurie Hartman, Department Chair | lhartman@mtsac.edu

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