92 Photography Degree Programs in USA

Photography captures history, bridges cultures, and reflects beauty. At SCAD, you'll develop your artistic vision, mastering everything from analog techniques to cutting-edge digital photography. Gain expertise in visual literacy, color, and composition while preparing for careers in fashion, fine art, or social media. With industry-leading equipment, exhibitions, and top internships, SCAD sets you up for success.

The MFA program provides advanced practice and intensive study of the photographic medium. The Core curriculum covers historical perspective, advanced theoretical and conceptual development in traditional, experimental and digital photography capture, post-production and output. The program culminates with a formal thesis project and a complete body of work that supports the thesis and showcases each student's unique vision and talent.

Acquire the conceptual, academic, and technical skills needed to succeed as an artist in the field of photography and related media.

At UNC Charlotte, we believe that Art is vital. Vital to our students, our university, our communities, and our future. In the Department of Art & Art History, we celebrate the unique role that art and design play in historical and contemporary societies and foster globally informed engagement with visual culture. We are dedicated to effecting change through critical thinking, creative practice, and leadership in art education, art history, design, and studio art. Discover UNC Charlotte’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art with seven concentrations: art education, digital media, illustration, painting, photography, print media and 3D Interdisciplinary Studies.

The MA in Photography program provides professional practice and intensive study of the photographic medium. The core curriculum covers historical perspective, in addition to advanced theoretical and conceptual development in traditional, experimental, and digital photography capture, post-production, and output with a focus on the development of a signature portfolio in the student’s area of interest (Fine Art Photography, Documentary, or Art for Commerce).

The Photography program is a skills-based curriculum that satisfies humanities distribution requirements, elective requirements, and foundation work required for most four-year art degrees. In each course, you will learn the history of photography, techniques, and modern applications of both. Both traditional wet and contemporary digital labs provide broad exposure to an ever-changing discipline.

This program focuses on the principles and techniques of communicating information, ideas and emotion through digital and film photography. The goal is to prepare individuals for careers in photographic and hotographyrelated fields. This includes instruction in: camera operation and maintenance, use and maintenance of all photographically-related equipment, selection of camera equipment, digital and film media, printing media, film developing, light and composition, color and special effects, photography as art, the history of photography, and the use of computer applications to refine and organize photographic images.

Become a photographic and video content creator through Pratt’s Photography and Video Certificate. Shoot and retouch photographs for a wide range of genres. Create videos for commercial and art applications. From pre-production to post-production, develop a workflow while building and refining your portfolio/showreel.

Our photography program is an intensive two-year study of visual communications. You’ll learn the fundamentals of lighting, composition, and visual storytelling; practice your artistic and technical skills in studios and technology labs; and explore current trends and career opportunities in photography and digital media production.

The Photography Department provides students with the basic knowledge, aesthetic and technical skills necessary for occupations in photography. Emerging shooter or Pro, we can help you build.

If you’re drawn to visual communications and storytelling—using photography, video, audio, and graphic design—the multimedia, photography and design program at the Newhouse School is the place for you.

The BFA degree builds on the core curriculum of fundamental principles by emphasizing the aesthetic and conceptual skills necessary for a professional portfolio. After completing the core curriculum, students choose to focus on commercial or editorial, fine art, or documentary courses. Upon graduation, students will be required to demonstrate an individual style and a unique approach to their chosen area of study.

Students learn to properly expose, develop, and print black and white 35mm film. Lectures introduce historical and contemporary photographic practices. Students have weekly assignments and should be prepared to develop their own ideas.

Discover your creative passion, build friendships, and find your place at Pratt in this immersive college-level program. Spend the summer on Pratt’s Brooklyn campus in intensive art, design, architecture, or creative writing courses, informed and inspired by the backdrop of New York City. During this four-week full-time program, students develop conceptual and technical skills; and create portfolio pieces for college admission, while earning elective college credits.

The Bachelor's in Art with a Photography Concentration (B.F.A.) is a comprehensive program designed to develop students' technical skills and artistic vision in the field of photography. The curriculu...