Art Degrees Online

Photography Major
Bachelor of Science
Core Courses:
Art 101, Drawing and Composition
Art 103 or 104, Art History
Art 107, Beginning Design 2D and 3D
Art 215, History of Photography
Art 250, Electronic Imaging
Art 258, Visual Communication
Art 300, Art History Survey
Art 309, Photography II – Fine Art
Art 310, Photography II – Commercial
Art 312, Video Art
Art 340, Advanced Media Studies
Art 480, Internship in Art
Art 490, Capstone in Art

Required Support Courses:
MAT 112, or MAT 140 or higher
4 credits of Computer Science, CSC 107 or higher
Graphic Communication 320, Introduction to Multimedia Production

In addition, students are encouraged to select from the following courses: Business 101, Introduction to Business; Communication 101, Principles of Communication; Communication 203, Advertising; Communication 246, Video Production; Communication 254, Photojournalism.

The Diploma in Photography is intended to serve students who are committed to pursuing a career in photography. The programme spans the major concepts and skills associated with professional photography, including studio, editorial, corporate and portrait photography. These areas of study are supported by courses in design, business management, theory and criticism, professional practice and electronic imaging.

Come to our Professional Photography program and earn your photography degree in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Whether you are just beginning or have been photographing for a long time, you need a solid technical foundation to succeed in the world of professional photography and electronic imaging. Colorado Mountain College is a photography school with a national reputation for giving students the foundation they need for successful careers.

In our photo program, you’ll learn how to transfer your personal photographic vision to film or digital data. This requires knowledge of scientific processes films, chemistry, optics, color theory, lighting ratios and computer processing.

The CMC Professional Photography degree program is strengthened by alumni who return to share their expertise with students. Nearby communities offer other opportunities to learn. There are exhibitions in Aspen, workshops and guest lectures at Anderson Ranch in Snowmass, and an active group of local photographers.

Colorado Mountain College is one of the most inspiring locations for students who are learning professional photography. High above the Roaring Fork Valley, you’ll look across campus to Mount Sopris and the 14,000-foot summits of the Elk Mountains near Aspen. It’s an environment that brings out creativity.