What will you learn at The Art Institute of Dallas?
Photography is a major medium of communication. It shapes our perception of the world and impacts our lives in many ways. The program is meant for those with creativity, imagination, an eye for color, attention to detail, and a degree of selective critical judgment. Graduates of the program will work with diverse subject matter, and many types of people. They must be able to work as a member of a creative team, have excellent communication skills, and have good business skills. Additionally, a graduate of this program must negotiate, sell, coordinate work with others, operate equipment, use tools, follow directions, plan, make decisions, and create spatial visualization.

The Photography Associate of Science degree program:

•Develops an understanding of the importance of digital photographic processes.


•Acquires essential communication and business knowledge to interact with clients.


•Acquires through an Internship component, the skills necessary to function in the commercial photographic marketplace.
• Develops through interaction with professional photographic organizations, such as the ASMP and PPA, networking skills and familiarity with the working professionals in the industry.

Mission:

The mission of the program is to prepare students for entry-level positions in photography. The curriculum places emphasis on the development of fundamental industry skills needed to produce compelling imagery, as well as communication and business skills appropriate to market needs.