The Registration Period is closed
Step 1 — Contact the Instructor of the course that you are taking:
PHO 105 Digital Photo — Don Werthmann — donw@wccnet.edu — 734.973.3586
— Prospective students must present a valid WCC STUDENT ID CARD.
— Transcripts or equivalent experience is examined and verified — SEE PRE-REQUISITES BELOW.
— Priority registration is reserved for current qualified students, and graduates of the WCC DMA Programs.
— Qualified students acquire a signed Registration Consent Form from the instructor.
• Class capacity is 14 students.
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Step 2 — go to the Student Connection:
— Students submit their signed Registration Consent Form IN-PERSON ONLY at the Student Connection Desk, SC Building, 2nd Floor.
Step 3 — go to the Cashier Window:
— Pay the $900 DEPOSIT DUE by Friday, February 1, 2013 at the Cashier Window, which is located across the aisle from the Student Connection Desk.
— Students can pay the full amount of $2,199, instead of the deposit amount.
— Students must pay the minimum deposit to lock their seat in the course. Without a paid deposit you do not have a lock on your seat.
Step 4 — pay any remaining balance:
Pay the $1,299 BALANCE DUE
by Friday, March 1, 2013 at the Cashier Window.
CANCELLATION / FULL REFUND POLICY
Students must officially declare their cancellation at the Student Connection Desk, IN PERSON, by 4:00pm — Eastern Time, Friday, March 1, 2013. No Refunds are provided after this time & date unless the class is cancelled by WCC. See the information regarding travel insurance on the Program Costs page.
/// AIRFARE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM PRICE ///
IMPORTANT: DO NOT PURCHASE AIRFARE UNTIL YOU ARE OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED BY THE INSTRUCTOR OF THE TRIP'S CONFIRMATION STATUS. Students will be notified of the trip's confirmation status by March 8, 2013. Students are advised of airfare options by the instructor only when the trip is confirmed as a GO. If you purchase airfare before March 8, 2013, and the trip is cancelled, WCC cannot be held liable for the monetary losses incurred.
Academic Pre-Requisites
• Students must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible for application.
• All students must be in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 2.5 at the time of application, and must have completed two semesters at the college level before the class in Japan begins. These pre-requisites are the prerogatives of the host institution; the Japan Center for Michigan Universities. All WCC students must therefore meet the same expectations as other college / university students registering for the class via JCMU.
• Students are required to have a basic understanding of Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera techniques from the completion of PHO 111 [or equivalent] — with the grade of 'B-' or higher.
Hardware and Software Requirements
• A Digital SLR camera [12-megapixel sensor or greater] that is also capable of shooting in an HD video mode, portable computer, and 500GB to 1TB [thunderbolt compatible] portable hard drive [or larger] are required in Japan.
— Photo students must have a recent version of Adobe Lightroom CC installed.
— Photo students must have a recent version of iMove or equivalent installed to enable basic video processing.
— All students are strongly encouraged to have a recent version of Adobe Photoshop CC installed.
— The portable computer you bring to Japan should be in excellent working order, possess a current version of its OS, and also possess adequate RAM to support the digital files being imported into your editing software.
• Cameras, lenses, and portable computers with software are available for WCC students currently registered in the Photo program, to borrow from the Photo Department, if necessary.
• Portable hard drives, software, and peripherals are required costs borne by each student.
• Ask your instructor about all of these specifications if you plan to bring your own hardware/software.
Other Pre-Departure Issues
• Students registered for either of these classes are subject to being interviewed by the instructors prior to earning their approval status. Some of the general questions may pertain to your current physical health status, and whether any current condition may create cause for taking preventative actions prior to departure.
In recognition of each student's privacy, and to stay within legal boundaries, you will NOT be asked to disclose detailed and/or sensitive information about your health and physical condition. High expectations implied from each institution are that a student must maintain responsibility for their own health condition while traveling abroad. i.e. bringing and administering the resources to manage one's dietary, mental, and physical health on their own.
In other words, assess the course description, daily itinerary, field sessions, and demands of the course before committing to join the trip.
Don Werthmann
professional faculty — photo
washtenaw community college