Make Your Passion Your Profession with an Online Photography Degree
Kick-start your career in the arts or blaze a new professional trail with a Bachelor of Arts in Digital Photography from University of Michigan Science. The online bachelor's program provides a strong footing in the technical skills of digital camera operation, lighting and post-production image editing while refining your visual literacy and laying a foundation in the humanities - all at a fraction of the cost of comparable programs.
In addition to a solid grounding in the liberal arts, this unique online photography degree also delves into the business, social media and brand-building aspects of the profession to help you differentiate yourself in a competitive marketplace. Throughout the program, you'll also develop a professional portfolio for both career advancement and personal fulfillment.
See Yourself Succeed with an Online Photography Degree
Photographers apply their technical expertise, creativity and composition skills to produce and preserve images that tell a story or record an event. Today, most photographers use digital cameras instead of traditional film cameras. Some photographers own and operate their own business, which comes with additional responsibilities. Some teach photography classes or conduct workshops in schools or in their own studios.
In UMS's online BA in Digital Photography program, you'll learn how to:
- Market and advertise services to attract clients
- Analyze and plan the composition of photographs
- Use various photographic techniques and lighting equipment
- Capture subjects in commercial-quality photographs
- Enhance the subject's appearance with natural or artificial light
- Employ the latest photo-enhancing software
- Maintain a digital portfolio to demonstrate your work
As a private, nonprofit university, UMS has one mission - to help you see yourself succeed. The benefits of pursuing your online photography degree at UMS include:
- Affordability. Take advantage of some of the most affordable tuition rates in the nation.
- Convenience. Attend class when it's convenient for you - online education means 24/7 access.
- Efficiency and flexibility. Complete your undergraduate degree at your own pace, over six 8-week terms per year.
- Expert instruction. Learn from instructors with relevant, real-world experience.
- Networking. Tap into our nationwide network of alumni for internship and career opportunities.
- Simple application process. Just fill out an online undergraduate application, and we'll retrieve U.S. transcripts from your previous institutions and automatically complete an official credit evaluation. Plus, there's no application fee.
- Student support. Count on the ongoing support of dedicated academic and career advisors specialized in your area of study.
- Transfer-friendly enrollment. Transfer up to 90 credits toward an undergraduate degree.
Career Outlook
While photography degrees alone give you a competitive advantage, the best candidates have multiple talents and related skills such as picture editing and capturing digital video. For specialties like photojournalism and industrial/scientific photography, a bachelor's degree is often a must.
Once you complete the online BA in Digital Photography program, you'll have a skill set directly applicable to a number of fields, including:
- Portrait Photography
- Commercial and Industrial Photography
- Aerial Photography
- Scientific Photography
- News Photography
- Fine Arts Photography
- University Photography
Curriculum
Courses To Prepare You For Your Career
UMS's bachelor's in digital photography program includes:
- General education
- Degree-specific courses
General Education Program
Our programs are designed to equip you with the skills and insights you need to move forward. In recent years, employers have stressed the need for graduates with higher order skills - the skills that go beyond technical knowledge - such as:
- Writing
- Communication
- Analysis
- Problem solving
All bachelor's students are required to take general education classes. Through foundation, exploration and integration courses, students learn to think critically, creatively and collaboratively, giving you the edge employers are looking for.
Courses May Include
Program Outcomes
- Create, manage, and grow an authentic, personal aesthetic and brand using professional networks and relevant tools and technologies
- Cultivate skills and behaviors that foster professional success while adhering to legal and ethical standards of the photographic industry
- Critique photographic works through historical, social, and political contexts to assess their impact on contemporary culture and one's personal vision
- Employ industry-appropriate tools and techniques in capturing, editing, and delivering high quality photographic works
- Employ the elements and principles of art and design in analyzing formal, aesthetic, and conceptual decisions in photography
- Create photographic works that effectively communicate ideas, emotions, and messages to diverse audiences
