Career Pathways

Job Opportunities 

Graduates of the professional photography program have found employment in almost every facet of the photographic/imaging industry. They are now in positions of leadership and many have opened their own photographic businesses. Immediately upon graduation, most graduates find employment as lab technicians, digital imagers, photographer’s assistants, or freelancers.

The photographic subjects cover such topics as advertising, architectural, commercial photography, copying, editorial, electronic imaging, and manipulation, fashion, industrial photography, lab work, photojournalism, portraiture, quality control, and scientific photography. These photographic subjects are complemented by a good foundation of business and communications fundamentals, including computer applications, necessary for operating or running a small business. 

A considerable amount of time is spent doing practical assignments that are representative of those undertaken by photographer’s assistants and photography technicians. Emphasis is placed on learning to meet deadlines and other industry requirements. Due to the demanding workload of classes, labs, and homework assignments, a student should not contemplate employment as a means of financing studies while a term is underway. 

While at school, students are encouraged to take an active part in conventions, meetings, and seminars sponsored by professional photographic organizations. Unique student awards and scholarships are available as a result of this participation.