Washington University in St Louis proudly offers a top ranked degree in Photography. Students in this program are privileged to experience the full range of current photographic practice through technic and contemporary critical perspective. Students can expect to be exposed to documentary work in the field and in large format studio photography. They will be taught about digital photography and classic nonsilver techniques. 

Rhode Island School of Design is offering a 4-year program in Photography. This BFA degree in Photography will teach its majors to explore and examine the cultural, social and historical contexts to which they strive to make new work as a means of underscoring the cultural continuum of the medium. They guarantee to provide close observation and guided discussions. As a result, majors will successfully learn how to “read” images to develop visual literacy that is required to articulate ideas and be able to make meaningful work. 

About
Manatee Technical Institute, located Bradenton, Florida, is a public school established with the purpose to provide technical education and training to residents of Manatee county. The school enrolls both high school aged and adult students, with high school students receiving education for free. All programs at the school are fully accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) and the Southern Association of Colleges and School (SACS).

Academics
Individuals may pursue career training through a variety of programs available. Students will choose the program, followed by receiving training and education in that field that will allow for employment upon completion. Programs will have practical components that are taught by industry professionals who provide supervision and a safe learning environment. Programs take between one and two years to complete based on the level of education and complexity of the field.

Programs offered include:

• Cosmetology
• Accounting
• Dental Assistant
• Baking and Pastry
• Carpentry

Admissions and Financial Aid
Individuals wishing to enroll at MTI may do so through the submission of a completed application and payment of fees. Payment will vary based on the type of enrollment and program chosen, and as mentioned above, high school students will be able to enroll free of charge. Applicants are asked to meet with a counselor, take the Test of Adult Basic Education, apply for aid, and meet with their future instructors. Financial aid is applied for through the completion and submission of a Free Application of Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which allows the school to determine which grants, loans and scholarships the student is eligible for when constructing an aid packet.

New York University is offering a major in Photography & Imaging where students learn how to see, think, and take risks as they find their own creative voice. They established the Department of Photography and Imaging that is hosted by Tisch School of the Arts and is a four-year BFA program. This focuses on the making and understanding of images. They offer to students the intensive focus of an arts curriculum while also demanding a broad grounding in the liberal arts. 

An undergraduate program in Electronic Media: Photography is currently available at the University of Miami. This program gives an emphasis to the integration of traditional photography and alternative processes with a strong focus on digital imaging. It focuses on technical excellence in the service of strong emotional, critical, and intellectual content. Students will be given a thorough knowledge about the camera, digital technology, darkroom and studio techniques. 

George Washington University’s Corcoran School of the Arts and Design is offering a minor in photography to support their students who are interested in photography and photojournalism. This is designed to permit students to experiment in photography through upper-level core and elective classes that are only accessible to photojournalism and fine arts majors that are pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts. This minor is a rigorous, studio-based program of study. It is structured to regularly offer multiple sections of introductory level courses every semester. 

Providence College is currently offering a studio art program which features a strong foundation in the fundamentals of visual art. Starting with the study of two- and three-dimensional design and drawing. Those who choose studio art as their major can pursue a concentration in photography. Individuals who are interested in Photography but don't wish to be a studio major can explore photography in the context of a Studio Minor which is also available at Providence College. 

A top rated Photography degree is currently available at Syracuse University. The focus of this program is about professional sequence in illustration photography or photojournalism. Majors can expect to learn illustration photography that encompasses studio images for commercial use, magazine illustrations both for print and the web, advertising, portraits, and fashion. This major is best suited for those who feel an excitement in being in the field to capture moments, images or as stories unfold. 

Mid-Florida Tech, located in Orlando, Florida, was founded in 1963 to provide residents of Orange County vocational and technical training opportunities. The school maintains relationships with area employers to provide work opportunities to graduates and internships for current students. The school occupies 106 acres in southwest Orange County, and its facilities are among the most modern and advances in the state of Florida.

Academics

Mid-Florida Tech offers career training through technical and vocational educational programs. Students are asked to think critically and apply developing skills in a practical setting. The goal of the programs is to prepare students to work in professional environments within their area of study immediately after graduation. The school assists in placement where it can through established relationships with community based employers. Additionally, the school is home to the Central Florida Fire Academy, which trains individuals in firefighting and emergency service.

Programs offered include:

• Culinary Arts
• Emergency Medical Technician
• Air Conditioning Technology
• Automotive Service technology
• Applied Welding Technology

Admissions and Financial Aid

Individuals interested in enrolling at Mid-Florida Tech must be sixteen years of age and no longer in high school, must demonstrate proof of residency, and must complete a basic skill test. Applicants to the firefighting, medical technician or emergency vehicle driving programs may have to fulfill additional requirements. Students seeking financial aid must visit the financial aid office and complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Orange County Public Schools Career and Technical Education Financial Aid Checklist. Financial ais is available in the form of private scholarships and federal PELL grants.

At Texas Christian University you can develop the visual and technical vocabulary that is needed for a career of creative expression through a program in Studio Art that they created. Students here experience education through off-campus exhibitions, classes in professional practices as well as in a variety of contexts from cross-disciplinary interaction. What sets them apart is that their students are given access to Fort Worth’s world-class museums, where they meet to attend classes and discuss original works of art. To that end, students are also able to see special exhibitions and enjoy behind the scenes tours by soaking up lectures and museum staff. 

A Certificate in Photography program is currently offered at University of Washington – Seattle Campus. This program is best suited for individuals who seek to improve their photography skills, including aspiring professionals. They will teach about different facets of professional practice and impart insights on the business of photography. Students here will practice using Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop workflows, and will have the opportunity to showcase their work in a year-end exhibit and printed anthology book. 

Spelman College is currently offering a degree in Photography. This major helps students to develop a critical understanding of how photographic practices are shaped and then reflect the world. Majors will begin to consider photography as a commodity of contemporary culture and its distinctive place as an artistic medium. This major will instill to students the vast impact of photography on culture. 

SUNY College at New Paltz students in the Photography degree program are engaged in critical discourse in an aim to develop their artistic vision and technical foundation in a vibrant environment. The basis of their personal and precise visual language is a deep and inquisitive creative research. Which resulted in empowered students who positioned themselves as agents of innovation of photographic practice within a continually shifting cultural environment. They are also privileged to study advanced techniques in printing, large-format view camera photography, video, and studio lighting in their state-of-the-art facilities. 

A BFA degree in Photography is offered at the University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign. This program is created to encourage the study of photographic media for personal expression. This will allow the students to explore the social implications of pictures. Majors will surely develop the skills required for careers in photography. 

The culture of today is becoming more and more visual, so photographs play a bigger role in communicating ideas, that is why, the Fashion Institute of Technology is offering a degree in Photography. Students in this program will be given the chance to explore galleries, museums, and photo studios in New York City. Students are required to make a portfolio of work which meets the highest professional standard. They provide classrooms that are professionally equipped photography studios, digital editing labs, and darkrooms. 

University of Central Florida is offering an AS to BS degree in Photography. They utilize images of clothed and unclothed human figures and, in certain studio classes, live nude models in order to develop a working understanding of the historical meanings and studio applications of the human image. They are dedicated to preparing their students for life beyond the classroom. They guarantee to provide a wide range of opportunity and a world-renowned faculty. 

Moore College of Art and Design is offering a Photography major that is well equipped with expansive facilities. They provide a wet darkroom and lighting studio to a digital video lab and 2D animation lab, just to name a few. Additionally, they also have a free camera rental studio. Students will work in analog and digital formats and learn how to apply technical skills to advance ideas, passions, and issues which are important to them. 

The College for Creative Studies believes that anyone can take a picture but not everyone can be a photographer. Through the Photography degree program that they offer, they help dreamers master the evolving technology and develop their creativity to prepare them for whatever lies on the other side of their lens. This program is designed to discuss the scientific and technical aspects involved in photography. At the same time, they teach their students how to embrace what they have learned as an expressive medium and exercising aesthetic judgment. 

The Department of Art and Design at Purdue University is offering a well-rounded photography degree program. This means that students in this program will learn about film development and darkroom printing, alternative processes, and digital video and commercial practice in photography just to name a few. This program is designed to teach about the history of photography from its beginning to present to help new artists think and see in unique ways. They guarantee to address the needs of each student who aspire to be working artist or interested in commercial practice. 

The Photography major at the University of La Verne is encouraging students to discover and question their own motivations for making photographic art. As they help them figure out their own reasons, they also provide them with the foundation and tools to continue to advance their education after graduation. Both the faculty and staff share the same goal: to support and inspire the next generation of artists and leaders. They ensure that their graduates will enter the world as independent, engaged, self-directed, scholars and citizens. 

Bennington College’s students in the Photography degree are introduced to analog and digital opportunities. They enjoy working closely with faculty as they design the structure, content, and sequence of their study and practice. Students here take full advantage of the resources inside and outside the classroom to pursue their work. They can also borrow film and digital equipment, black-and-white film darkroom with 7 enlarging stations, a state-of-the-art digital lab with 12 workstations, and a new 44-inch-wide-format inkjet printer just to name a few. 

The curriculum for the BFA degree  in Photography at Pratt Institute – Main, is structured to promote students’ conceptual and technical development. Students are expected to establish strong photographic practices and discourses through the study of both analog and digital processes and the history and theory of photography.  They help students develop critical thinking and writing skills through required and elective courses in photography, the liberal arts and other creative disciplines. Completion of this program will make one ready to actively contribute both to culture and society as leaders in the photographic arts and applied industries. 

The Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University is offering a Photography degree. This program provides close mentorship, an access to state-of-the-art facilities and an interdisciplinary approach which helps students to grow as artists and image makers both in traditional and emerging digital technologies. The faculty guarantees to provide a wide range of expertise to those who join Photography Program’s supportive and collaborative community. Their goal is to help students find pathways to meaningful expression and success. 

The New School is offering a BFA degree in Photography. This is a research-based and studio intensive program which prepares students for participation in the future of photography and visual communication. The curriculum is designed to explore the convergence of documentary, artistic, fashion, and commercial image making across diverse channels of distribution. Students will receive access to the state-of-the-art labs, student’s exhibitions, shooting studios, and critiques which inspire their creativity and build their network. 

McFatter Technical Center, located in Davie, Fl, provides vocational and transfer programs for students. MTC is part of the Broward County Public School District, and operates a magnet high school on its campus. The McFatter Technical Center offers technical programs that prepare students for careers in technically demanding fields, and provides a quality education on order to ensure their success.

Academics

McFatter Technical Center offers many programs in a number of fields and has a teaching staff dedicated to ensuring that students have the skills necessary to succeed in their chosen career.

Some of the programs offered include:

• Culinary Arts
• Pharmacy Technician
• Medical Assistant
• Automotive Technology
• Architecture & Engineering

Admissions and Financial Aid

All applicants must be 18 years of age or older, have a high school diploma or GED, and must meet the basic education requirement (which can be fulfilled prior to program completion). Financial aid is available to students who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and it is recommended that students meet with a financial aid counselor once their FAFSA is processed.