Photography Degree

The photography program at Northwestern Connecticut Community College prepares students for careers in the industrial, scientific, and photojournalism fields. The program focuses on the principals and techniques of communication information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the creation of images on photographic film, plates, and digital images. Program courses include: instruction in camera and equipment operation and maintenance, film and plate developing, light and composition, films and printing media, color and special effects, photographic art, photographic history, and computer applications. Get more details below including other Connecticut colleges that offer photography degrees.

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Northwestern Connecticut Community College (NCCC)

188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT

Northwestern Connecticut Community College, which is also known as NCCC is located in the picturesque area of Winsted, Connecticut. Founded by the local residents in 1965, it started out as a private educational institution that was focused on offering the local youth a quality education. 

The school is public and currently has an open enrollment system with less than 2,000 full time students enrolled. Though the college is listed as being the smallest in the Connecticut community college system, the 24,000 square foot campus has a lot to offer. There is a state of the art Science Center that houses Microbiology, Chemistry, Physics, and General Science laboratories for students to hone their scientific prowess.

NCCC offers a range of degree programs in such fields as business, IT, media design, computer programming, liberal arts and environmental science. Out of state tuition is around $9,000 annually and in state tuition is just under $2,000 which makes is a great option for students of all financial ranges.

Student services are diverse on campus, which extend to after class tutoring, student counseling job placement assistance and much more. There are also special services for the deaf and hard of hearing so that no student who wants to learn is denied the chance. The school places a special focus on nursing and healthcare, and as one of the first three community colleges in the state, they are known for producing high quality health care professionals.

Students Enrolled in the Photography Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. NCCC offers a less than one year certificate program in photography.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Photographers

Description

Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects, using digital or film cameras and equipment. May develop negatives or use computer software to produce finished images and prints. Includes scientific photographers, aerial photographers, and photojournalists.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, photographers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.1% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).