Crime Scene Photography Essentials

This certificate may lead to employment competency but does not lead to an Associate Degree.

The Crime Scene Photography Essentials certificate provides students with the necessary skills to become a professional special event photographer. They will learn important needed skills from the understanding of how to manually operate a camera in a vast array of lighting situations, how to start and operate a photographic business, how to create a cohesive photographic style, professionally edit photographs, and create a photographic portfolio that is needed to enter the field of photography.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

  • Understand the core concepts of crime scene photography for the professional field.

  • Show technical competency in knowledge required for evidence documentation, proper evidence handling, and accurate photographic recording.

  • Demonstrate proficiency in handling forensic photography equipment

Required Courses (6 units)  Units
ADJ/PHO-27 Forensic & Crime Scene Photography 3
PHO-20 Introduction to Digital Photography 3
Elective Courses (3 units)  Units
PHO-9 Intermediate Photography 3
PHO-23 Drone Photography 3