Associate of Arts in Photography
Academy of Art University

Program Details

Academy of Art University offers the Associate of Arts in Photography, an online liberal arts degree.  With this degree students study both a way of seeing and a visual language that lets them tell their stories and communicate their unique points of view through a new medium.  You will learn the fundamental skills of photography while gaining technical competence in the field.  Courses cover these skills:

  • Conceptual and Problem-Solving
  • Lighting 
  • Camera Capture
  • Digital Imaging
  • Digital Printing

Graduates will be able to produce professional quality prints, understand industry trends and professional practices, use photoshop, utilize proper lighting for maximum effectiveness, and integrate key conceptual elements with technical elements to suggest a story or elicit an emotional response from the viewer.

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100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

Academy of Art University is accredited by:

National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)

WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

High School or Equivalent

Application Requirements

Official High School Transcript/GED Score