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Photography and Design Program

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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

  • Hutchinson and Willmar campuses
  • Several online course options
  • 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

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Salary and Job Outlook Photography and Design

Potential Careers for GraduatesEntry Level Annual Wage 2018Median Annual Wage 2018Projected Growth Rate 2016-2026Projected Regional Job Openings 2016-2026
Graphic Designers$23,171$39,2503%421
Web Developers$34,320$61,9637%178
Photographers3%50
Marketing Specialist$33,925$56,38922%803

Degrees and Certificates

2020-2021
TitleCreditsLocation
Photography and Design AAS Degree60Hutchinson and Willmar
Photography and Design Diploma54Hutchinson and Willmar
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