Associate or foundation degree · Dedicated photography program
Photography, Associate of Science (AS)
Santa Barbara City College · Santa Barbara, California, United States
- Award
- Photography, Associate of Science (AS)
- Subject
- General photography
- Format
- On campus
- Price
- $46per credit, 2026-27
About this program
A photography associate degree teaching camera operation, studio lighting, digital post-production and the business of photography.
- School and department
- Santa Barbara City College
- Subject or specialization
- General photographyRecorded only where the official program page names it as a focus, not for individual modules.
- Teaching language
- English
Qualification and recognition
- Qualification
- Associate or foundation degree
- Exact award
- Photography, Associate of Science (AS)
- Award status
- Accredited academic qualificationAwarded by a degree-granting institution or listed in a national qualifications framework.
- Awarding body
- Not stated on the pages we checked
Structure and schedule
- Duration
- Not published
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Physical attendance
- Regular physical attendance
- Schedule
- Not published
- Credits
- 60 semester units (whole associate degree)Credit systems differ between countries and institutions.
- Teaching location
- Santa Barbara City College campus721 Cliff Drive
Admissions and portfolio
Portfolio requirement not confirmed
The pages we checked do not state a portfolio requirement. Missing information does not mean no portfolio is needed, or that admission is open; ask the institution.
- International applicants
- Not confirmed
Fees
Original currency is authoritative. Each fee keeps its basis (per term, per year, per credit, whole program) and the academic year it applies to and is never converted or added up for you.
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment fee (per unit), Fall 2026 and Spring 2027Tuition · mandatory | $46per credit, 2026-27 | In-state residents | 1 November 2026Source |
| Non-resident tuition (per unit), Fall 2026 and Spring 2027Tuition · mandatory | $381per credit, 2026-27 | Out-of-state students | 1 November 2026Source |
| International tuition (per unit), Fall 2026 and Spring 2027Tuition · mandatory | $381per credit, 2026-27 | International students | 1 November 2026Source |
| Non-resident capital outlay fee (per unit)Mandatory fee · mandatory | $22per credit, 2026-27 | Out-of-state students | 1 November 2026Source |
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: portfolio requirement, duration, schedule, application deadline.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 1 November 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 1 November 2026)