Point Park University School of Communication
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography
Pittsburgh, USA
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography at Point Park University's School of Communication trains photographers and artists to create and interpret visual images. You'll study fine art, fashion, landscape, still life, portraiture, photojournalism, and other specialties. Small classes and student-centered learning help you build a body of work, technical skills, and professional experience through classes, internships, and networking on the urban Downtown Pittsburgh campus.
Career Outcomes: Fine art photographer, fashion photographer, portrait photographer, photojournalist, commercial photographer, photo editor, curator, photography educator, imaging technician. These roles include studio, editorial, commercial, gallery, academic, and freelance paths, and exhibition management roles.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in photography program is dedicated to photographers and artists, students and scholars, creating and interpreting the visual image world. Photography students have the opportunity to pursue fine art, fashion, landscape, still life, portraiture, photojournalism, and other specialized topics.
At Point Park University, class sizes are small, allowing students to engage with their instructors and classmates actively. Courses revolve around student-centered learning, encouraging students to develop work bodies, build technical skills, and engage in conversations that help them understand their work about the images that shape our contemporary culture. Photography students are grounded in the medium's creative and technological skills and will gain an understanding of the professional world through classes, internships, and networking opportunities.
