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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The Art Institute of Atlanta

6600 Peach Tree Dunwoody Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30328
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Sample programs:

  • Commercial Photography
  • Photography

The Art Institute of Austin

101 W. Louis Henna Blvd.
Austin, TX 78728
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Sample programs:

  • Photography

The Art Institute of California - Hollywood

5250 Lankershim Boulevard
North Hollywood, CA 91601
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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

The Art Institute of Charleston (SM)

A branch of The Art Institute of Atlana, GA
Charleston, SC 29401
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Sample programs:

  • Commercial Photography
  • Photography

The Art Institute of Charlotte

Three LakePointe Plaza
Charlotte, NC 28217
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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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Sample programs:

  • Photography

The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale

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

  • Photography

The Art Institute of Houston

1900 Yorktown Street
Houston, TX 77056
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Sample programs:

  • Photography
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