PH 4100 - Professional Practices: Business

Credits: 3
Course Type: Studio

In this senior-level course, students learn to apply the logistics of business operations in the photographic industry. Important components of the course include industry overviews, identifying career paths, design, and negotiation of contracts, client development, and business management. Upon successful completion of this course, students will research photographic industry standards and write a business plan that demonstrates their knowledge of professionalism and its application in the industry.

Prerequisites: PH 3500 - Project Development Portfolio

Course Learning Outcomes:

Identify the four basic business structure formats.
Identify appropriate professional organizations and creative communities to participate in.
Create assignment estimates, invoices, and contracts.
Apply accounting practices to a relevant business model.
Create a well-developed draft business plan.

PH4100 Course Learning Outcomes Rubric

Required Textbooks:
ASMP Professional Business Practices in Photography, By American Society of Media Photographers ISBN-13: 978-1581154979
Required Course Materials:

Professional Membership (ASMP, PPA, SPE, etc.)