The camera remains the primary tool utilized by photographers.
A career in photography can be exciting and rewarding. Photography allows you to get in touch with your creative side and use it to earn money. Some of the more lucrative jobs in the photography field require advanced degrees like the Master of Fine Arts degree. These advanced degree fields can introduce you to advanced techniques and technologies used in the industry and give you a competitive edge over competitors for job openings.
Academy of Art University
The Academy of Art University offers an online Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Photography degree. The university is well-known for its programs offered at its various campus locations around the nation and for its online degree programs as well. The MFA program can be pursued entirely online. Much of the coursework is accessible through online videos that provide students with the same type of instruction they would receive in the classroom. Courses of study offered include studies in Digital Photography, Color Theory for Photography, The History of Photography, The Photographer and Photoshop and The Nature of Photography.
Academy of Art University
Admissions Department
79 New Montgomery St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-274-2208
academyart.edu
Savannah College of Art and Design
The Savannah College of Art and Design offers an online Master of Arts in Photography degree. This degree program requires the completion of 45 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree. The program requires one contemporary art course, while the remainder of the courses focus specifically on the practice and theory of photography. Courses include studies in Photographic Technique and Signification, Digital Printing Methodology, Photography Portfolio Process, a photography survey course and directed elective courses as well. In addition to coursework, students must also complete a final master's degree project.
Savannah College of Art and Design
342 Bull St,
Savannah, GA 31402
912-525-5100
scad.edu
Hartford Art School
Hartford Art School at the University of Hartford provides an opportunity to learn photography online at the graduate level, but the school offers students an opportunity to pursue online studies in conjunction with studies abroad and domestically. The program at Hartford Art School has some residency requirements in order to meet the curriculum guidelines, but these residency requirements are minimal. Students meet for two weeks during the summer in Hartford each of the three summers they are in the program. Students also meet in a number of other locations like New York City and Berlin during the spring and fall semesters. In between the residency sessions, students complete the remainder of their coursework online. This combination of online study with experiential education through travel presents students with one of more unique opportunities in photography education. Upon completion of the program, students graduate with the Master of Fine Arts degree.
Hartford Art School
University of Hartford
200 Bloomfield Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117
860-768-4393
hartfordphotomfa.org
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