Program learning outcomes outline what Mohawk's graduates need to know and be able to do after they complete this program.

Initially, most program learning outcomes were developed by the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities (MTCU) in consultation with employers and educators. Now, they are reviewed and updated during program review, in consultation with employers, graduates, and current students.

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Vocational Standards

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Select and use appropriate photographic equipment and techniques to capture quality images of a variety of subjects, in studio and on location.
2. Use post-production techniques to edit and finish images in formats that meet industry standards and the needs of the client.
3. Create lighting schemes using appropriate techniques, equipment and accessories to produce quality images that meet the needs of the client.
4. Employ design elements and principles to plan and create visually sound images.
5. Complete all work in a professional and ethical manner and in accordance with legal requirements applicable to the photography industry.
6. Develop strategies to maintain currency with evolving photography trends, issues, technologies and industry practices to enhance work performance and guide professional development.
7. Select and use digital asset management tools and strategies to catalogue, store, back up, retrieve and archive images and prints.
8. Use business planning and administrative skills to support and maintain a photography business.
9. Use a variety of marketing tools and strategies that effectively promote photographic products and services.
10. Develop and present a professional portfolio that illustrates one’s creative approach and image conception, capture, editing and production skills.
11. Adapt photography equipment and techniques to capture motion and audio content to meet client needs.
12. Apply video composition principles and B-roll elements in pre and post production to plan and create videos that communicate effectively.

Essential Employability Skills

All graduates with the following Ontario College credentials, Ontario College Certificate, Ontario College Diploma and Ontario College Advanced Diploma, must be able to reliably demonstrate Essential Employability Skills in a combination of the following 11 skill areas:

1. Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.
2. Respond to written, spoken or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.
3. Execute mathematical operations accurately.
4. Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.
5. Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.
6. Locate, select, organize and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.
7. Analyze, evaluate and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.
8. Show respect for diverse opinions, values, belief systems and contributions of others.
9. Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.
10. Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.
11. Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions and consequences.

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