Art School Programs and Courses

Photography Programs

A successful photography career requires a lot more than just aiming your camera and shooting. If you're detail-oriented, work well with others, and have a good eye, you may have the qualities necessary to be a photographer. If you want to pursue a career in photography, you'll benefit from some formal education.

Photography Courses Everywhere

Universities, vocational institutes, technical schools, and community colleges all offer photography training at various levels, from single courses to full-fledged degree programs. Earning a bachelor's degree typically takes four years. If you are more interested in a two- or three-year professional school, you can get your associate's degree or a certificate in photography. Classes in techniques, processes, equipment, and composition are common coursework in a photography program.

Photography Careers:

Many entry-level jobs in this profession require a college degree in photography. More than half of the professional photographers in the U.S. are self-employed. Photographers held 122,000 jobs in 2006, with a projected growth rate of 10 percent through 2016. Most salaried photographers work in commercial and portrait photography. In 2006, annual salaries for a photographer varied widely, from $15,000 to $56,000, with the best job opportunities in metropolitan areas.

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IADT - Tampa

5104 Eisenhower Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33634
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Sample programs:

  • Digital Photography

The Art Institute of California - Orange County

3601 West Sunflower Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92704
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Sample programs:

  • Digital Photography

Miami International University of Art & Design

1501 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 100
Miami, FL 33132
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Sample programs:

  • Photography

The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale

1799 S.E. 17th Street
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
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Sample programs:

  • Photography

The Art Institute of Tampa

Parkside at Tampa Bay Park
Tampa, FL 33614
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Sample programs:

  • Digital Photography

The Art Institutes International Minnesota

15 South 9th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
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Sample programs:

  • Photography

The Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg

1000 N. Plaza Drive, Suite 100
Schaumburg, IL 60173
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Sample programs:

  • Digital Photography

The New England Institute of Art

10 Brookline Place West
Brookline, MA 02445
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Sample programs:

  • Photography

The Art Institute of Colorado

1200 Lincoln Street
Denver, CO 80203
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Sample programs:

  • Photography

The Art Institute of Dallas

Two North Park East
Dallas, TX 75231
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  • Photography
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