Media, Journalism and Film | Howard University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Operations MonitoringActive ListeningQuality Control AnalysisSpeakingReading ComprehensionService OrientationCritical ThinkingMonitoring

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsProduction and ProcessingEnglish Language

Abilities

Near VisionOral ComprehensionVisual Color DiscriminationOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingFlexibility of ClosureSelective AttentionArm-Hand Steadiness

Tasks

Select digital images for printing, specify number of images to be printed, and direct to printer, u
Create prints according to customer specifications and laboratory protocols.
Produce color or black-and-white photographs, negatives, or slides, applying standard photographic r
Adjust digital images using software.

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareData base user interface and query softwareWeb platform development softwareApplication server software

Tools

Artists' brushesAutomatic photo printersBarcode scannersCement splicersChemical stirrersColor testing equipmentContrast filtersDarkroom beakersDarkroom densitometersDarkroom hydrometersDarkroom thermometersDarkroom timersDaylight splicersDeveloping spiralsDigital cameras

Work Values

SupportIndependenceRelationshipsAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium51-9151.00	Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

End-to-end print production — manage the full production cycle from image selection through final output, resolving non-routine quality or equipment issues independently in a high-volume commercial lab.
Advanced color reproduction — apply refined color correction and black-and-white tonal techniques autonomously to challenging or non-standard source material including archival and damaged originals.
Complex machine troubleshooting — diagnose and correct processing machine malfunctions involving control settings, chemical balance, or mechanical feed issues without supervisory intervention.
Chemical process optimization — evaluate solution performance over time and adjust mixing ratios or replenishment rates to maintain consistent output quality across extended production runs.
Digital imaging workflow design — configure scanner settings, color profiles, and software processing parameters to optimize digitization quality for a diverse range of photographic media formats.
Quality assurance execution — independently conduct systematic quality control analysis on all production output, identifying root causes of recurring defects and implementing corrective actions.
Customer specification fulfillment — interpret and execute complex or specialized customer print requirements, including specialty finishes and non-standard sizes, without referral to supervisors.
Cross-functional software application — leverage graphics, database, and office suite software together to manage image files, track production metrics, and communicate results to lab management.
Non-routine problem resolution — apply critical thinking and deductive reasoning to resolve unfamiliar production problems, such as unexpected chemical interactions or software processing errors, in real time.
Production scheduling adherence — independently manage personal workload across competing priority orders, consistently meeting deadlines in a fast-paced commercial photo processing environment.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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