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Program checklist · A.A.S.

Professional Photography, A.A.S.

Dakota County Technical College · Rosemount, MN

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
A.A.S.
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
CIP
50.0605
Total credits (published)
60
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
173416
CourseShelf checklist
CK_173416_3dffff23
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

First Year - Fall Semester: 13 Credits

6 items
  1. ENGL 1150
    Composition I
    As published: “Composition I 3 Credits”
    3
  2. PHOT 1050
    Camera Skills
    As published: “Camera Skills 2 Credits”
    2
  3. PHOT 1110
    Lighting Basics
    As published: “Lighting Basics 2 Credits”
    2
  4. PHOT 1310
    Adobe Lightroom
    As published: “Adobe Lightroom 2 Credits”
    2
  5. PHOT 1320
    Photoshop for Photographers
    As published: “Photoshop for Photographers 2 Credits”
    2
  6. PHOT 1420
    Studio Portraits
    As published: “Studio Portraits 2 Credits”
    2

First Year - Spring Semester: 17 Credits

8 items
  1. ENTR 1170
    Introduction to Small Business
    As published: “Introduction to Small Business 2 Credits”
    2
  2. PHOT 1550
    DSLR Video
    As published: “DSLR Video 2 Credits”
    2
  3. PHOT 1610
    Advanced Software
    As published: “Advanced Software 2 Credits”
    2
  4. PHOT 1651
    Product Photography
    As published: “Product Photography 2 Credits”
    2
  5. PHOT 1680
    Photo Business Preparation
    As published: “Photo Business Preparation 2 Credits”
    2
  6. PHOT 1830
    Location Portraits
    As published: “Location Portraits 2 Credits”
    2
  7. General Elective (any MnTC Goal 1-10) 3 Credits
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Technical Elective (PHOT, ENTR, BUSN, MKTC) 2 Credits *
    Not resolved to a course

Second Year - Fall Semester: 15 Credits

6 items
  1. MKTC 1100
    Fundamentals of Sales
    As published: “Fundamentals of Sales 3 Credits”
    3
  2. PHOT 1120
    Natural Light Portraits
    As published: “Natural Light Portraits 1 Credits”
    1
  3. PHOT 1510
    Color Management
    As published: “Color Management 2 Credits”
    2
  4. COMS 1020
    Interpersonal Communication
    As published: “Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits”
    3
  5. General Elective (any MnTC Goal 1-10) 3 Credits
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Technical Elective (PHOT, ENTR, BUSN, MKTC) 3 Credits *
    Not resolved to a course

Second Year - Spring Semester: 15 Credits

6 items
  1. ENTR 1860
    Business Plan Development
    As published: “Business Plan Development 3 Credits”
    3
  2. MKTC 1000
    Principles of Marketing
    As published: “Principles of Marketing 3 Credits”
    3
  3. PHOT 2560
    Digital Printing 2 Credits
    Not resolved to a course
  4. PHOT 2651
    Advanced Photo Projects
    As published: “Advanced Photo Projects 2 Credits”
    2
  5. PHOT 2710
    Portfolio Development
    As published: “Portfolio Development 2 Credits”
    2
  6. General Elective (MnTC Goal 3 or 4) 3 Credits
    Not resolved to a course
Source. Dakota County Technical College, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.dctc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=2&poid=199. Captured page pages/0098.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.