Whether you're majoring in photography or exploring it as an art form, our Photography program will help you sharpen your eye, expand your creativity, and build essential skills behind the camera.
Students develop foundational skills in traditional photography (film development, darkroom printing, and image critique) alongside digital competencies (camera operation, file preparation, and portfolio creation). Our unique approach integrates hands-on training with critical studies in aesthetics and visual communication, preparing graduates to evaluate and create impactful images across commercial, artistic, and editorial fields.
This major establishes the knowledge base needed for immediate careers or further study, prioritizing transferable skills for photography’s evolving landscape.
- Apply Aesthetic Concepts
- Use Digital Cameras
- Prepare Digital Files
- Build a Portfolio
- Develop Film
- Print Film
- Create/Critique Photos
- Career/Study Foundation
Finding the right program starts with knowing what you enjoy—if these skills and interests sound like you, you might enjoy studying Photography
Creativity StorytellingTurn Vision Into Images
All instruction occurs in our dedicated Shima 150 facility, where professional workspaces mirror industry environments.
The lab features a fully equipped chemical darkroom for traditional processes, digital workstations with large-format printers for file output, and a shooting studio with various lighting.
Where Creative Images Begin
This integrated space supports the complete workflow—from film development to digital portfolio creation—ensuring students master both the physical tools of photography (cameras, enlargers) and the technical standards (file prep, printing) required in contemporary practice.
