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 Salt Lake City (sm)

121 West Election Road
Draper, UT 84020
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Sample programs:

  • Digital Photography

The Art Institute of Tampa

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

  • Digital Photography

The Art Institute of Tennessee - Nashville

100 Centerview Dr.
Nashville, TN 37214
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Sample programs:

  • Photographic Imaging

The Art Institute of Tucson

5099 E. Grant Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85712
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Sample programs:

  • Digital Photography

The Art Institute of Washington

1820 North Fort Myer Drive
Arlington, VA 22209
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Sample programs:

  • Commercial Photography
  • Photographic Imaging

IADT - Nashville

1 Bridgestone Park
Nashville, TN 37214
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Sample programs:

  • Digital Photography

IADT - Tampa

5104 Eisenhower Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33634
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Sample programs:

  • Digital Photography

The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago

350 N. Orleans Street
Chicago, IL 60654
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Sample programs:

  • Digital Photography

The Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg

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

  • Digital Photography

Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University

274 Moody Street
Waltham, MA 02453
Get the skills you need for a rewarding career in the digital arts.
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Sample programs:

  • Photography
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