As a member of Professional Photographers of California, you can earn credentials and degrees that spotlight your achievements to your peers and to your clients.
The Merit & Degree Program
Offered to PPC members since 1948, the PPC awarded degrees continue as a prestigious sign of advanced education in the industry—a symbol of knowledge and quality to consumers and peers alike.
A PPC degree is a symbol of your accomplishments that:
- Pushes you to continue learning and growing.
- Helps you market yourself.
- Symbolizes your commitment to the craft and professional expertise.
To earn a PPC degree, you must be a PPC member and accumulate merits through activities like competition, education and teaching.



