When he entered the Journalism Department of National Chengchi University, Cheng's studies and career were already joined and he was ready to pursue his craft with determination.
當他考入政大新聞系後，學業與興趣的連繫，使他更有了專心發揮攝影熱忱的餘地。大學時代，因為器材、技術上的接觸，從「福得」張才那兒，他得到不少觀念的啟發。