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Digital Photography Certificate Program

Do you want to explore an interest in photography as a hobby or for professional development? The Digital Photography Certificate Program provides an excellent opportunity to enhance your knowledge of commercial photography or complement work in public relations, marketing, graphic design, or writing. Start your photographic journey today!

To earn the certificate you must:

  • Successfully complete all required and elective courses* within 18 months (minimum of 55 hours.)
  • Maintain a 75% grade average or better throughout the program. (Additional attendance requirements apply.)
  • Request and fill out an Application for Certificate and submit it to VSU Continuing Education to receive your certificate.
Look for this icon throughout the website for classes that
are part of the digital photography certificate program.
Digital Photography Course icon

*Please note that not all classes are offered every semester. New classes are routinely added to elective offerings
and some courses may not be offered every term. Courses in red below are being offered during the Summer 2013 semester.

Required courses
Complete all

Elective Group I
Choose two:

  • Essentials of Portrait Photography
  • Introduction to Outdoor Photography
  • Digital Photo Editing with Adobe Lightroom

Elective Group II (Online) – Choose one:


Students need not be part of the certificate program to enroll in digital photography classes.