First Year Core Courses: Learn the Basics
Every first year photography student will take the same courses. This course of study is designed to teach you the basics of photographing, printing, and finishing your photos. It will also give you a sample of all three of the specializations available during your second year.
- Photo Design I
- Camera I and Camera II
- Print I and Print II
- Introduction to Image Editing
- Basic Portraiture
- Basic Commercial Photography
- Intermediate Electronic Imaging
Second Year Core Courses: Choose Your Specialty
Second year students can choose a specialty or a combination of specialties. Specialize in Portrait Photography, Commercial Photography, and/or Digital Technician.
Portrait Photographer
Specializes in families, children, pets, weddings, seniors, sports, and event photography. You will learn advanced posing and lighting in studio and on location. Many graduates have gone on to have very successful studios!
Commercial Photographer
Create images for magazines, catalogs, advertising, and products. You will learn advanced tabletop studio lighting and much more. You can choose to travel or work from a home studio anywhere!
Digital Technician
The computer specialists of the photo industry. Learn how to finish photos to perfection using Photoshop and beyond! Skills include advanced retouch, digital printing, compositing, and creating collages and posters.