Photography and Design Program

Press Release – Ridgewater adds and expands program options for Fall 2020 [PDF]

Combine creativity with technical know-how in Ridgewater College’s Photography and Design program. Prepare yourself for an exciting corporate career where you can combine the best of two in-demand creative worlds:  professional photography and graphic design.

Program Delivery

• Online with in-person labs available at Willmar and Hutchinson campuses
• Fall semester start

Skills you’ll learn

• Typography
• Color theory
• Digital cameras
• Photography concepts
• Commercial photography and editing
• Digital and web publishing
• High-quality video production
• Effective social media advertising

Choose Ridgewater

Helping you succeed is our greatest priority. It drives everything we do! Our Photography and Design students think creatively, value originality, strive to be artistic, are comfortable behind the camera and on computers, embrace social media, enjoy life-long learning, and understand the value of good communication skills.

Program attributes that help students thrive

• Newly created credentials to meet industry standards
• Modern professional equipment, studios and software
• Innovative CreateSpace – a unique hub to inspire creativity
• Close-knit, collaborative environment with industry-experienced faculty
• Hands-on experience in photography facilities with real-world workflow
• Active photography club, strong alumni connections

Computer specification recommendations for success.

Degrees and Certificates

2021-2022

Title	Credits	Location
Photography and Design AAS Degree	60	Online w/optional in-person labs
Photography and Design Diploma	54	Online w/optional in-person labs

2020-2021

Title	Credits	Location
Photography and Design AAS Degree	60	Hutchinson and Willmar
Photography and Design Diploma	54	Hutchinson and Willmar