It's a great time to study photography. The broad and diverse commercial and artistic applications of photography are in demand in many business sectors throughout the country. Many of today's photography training programs offer classes in the latest digital camera and print production tools used in the field, along with traditional camera techniques and film laboratory coursework.

Art schools, vocational institutes, community colleges, and universities offer plenty of options for photography students, ranging from short-term certification programs all the way up to undergraduate and post-graduate degrees. You'll find a program suited to your dream career, whether you want to work in portrait photography, fine arts landscape and setting work, news and journalism, or in commercial, scientific, and industrial photography.

Photography courses can cover traditional foundation training in equipment, processing techniques, lighting and posing, design and composition. You may also want to take advanced training in film types, exposure controls, depth and motion techniques, zone systems, flash use, and private business development.

Because of the rapid advancement in non-film photography, today's students prefer to combine a traditional arts photography curriculum along with the study of digital cameras and photo editing software.

Photographers often enjoy flexible work schedules and artistic freedom. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that of the 129,000 photographers that held jobs in 2004, more than half of them had their own photography business or worked as free-lance contractors. Most of the salaried photographers worked for the commercial media (print and web), in advertising and public relations, or with commercial portrait studios.

Online Degrees in Photography

PCDI

What Professional Career Development Institute began by offering just one professional real estate appraisal course in 1987 has grown so large that it is now divided into two divisions: John Madison High School for high school programs and Ashworth College for all its higher and continuing education course offerings. More than 50 career programs are featured at PCDI including everything from jewelry repair to carpentry to sports psychology to writing children's books. more

Photography Degrees Offered:

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As a student in this course, you’ll receive comprehensive, detailed training in the special techniques of professional photography. Your lessons are presented in a clear, step-by-step manner. Your text is fully illustrated. And, you can practice what you learn with hands-on projects you’ll do at home. Soon, you should be able to take your training as far as you want to go.

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Penn Foster Schools

Penn Foster Schools, the largest accredited school of independent home study, offers more than 80 distance education career diploma programs. Students enrolled in these programs have the option of studying online, in print, or through a combination of the two. In addition, Penn Foster Schools offers high school diplomas and 22 different associate degrees. more

Photography Degrees Offered:

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There are certain skills you need to begin a career in photography. This program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. Learn photography techniques and enter this exciting career field in just a few months. You’ll learn about camera basics, lighting for photography, and image design; setting up your own studio; business skills for the Photographer; digital and video photography techniques; and printing color and black and white photographs and slides.

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Most Requested Programs for Art & Design

If you have decided that a design school career is right for you, the next step is to find an art degree that will suit your needs. You need to think carefully what you want to do in the industry, and what you are best suited to. For more information on online art degrees, review our program listing and decide which path is right for you.

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