The Academy of Art University in San Francisco was founded in 1929. Today it is still a place where artists teach artists. It boasts more than 17,000 students and offers state of the art classes that are also available online. Alumni have landed jobs at well-known companies like NBC, Pixar and Apple. Traditional and digital classes are available and both bachelor's and master's degree programs are fully accredited. Financial aid and student housing are available.
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is the oldest of its kind in the U.S. It was founded in 1921 and has kept up with the ever-changing world of photography. Their programs include a bachelor of science in photography and an associate of science. Online classes are available. Students learn in several settings from classroom to location and studio shoots. Each student is given the opportunity to graduate with an extensive portfolio to present to prospective employers.
Brooks Institute is a professional photography college in Santa Barbara, California founded in 1945. Brooks encourages photography as an art form and offers four concentrations for the professional photographer: Advertising, Commercial, Photo Media and Portraiture. Courses also include the use of business practices and the technical aspects of photography. Brooks Institute is private and fully accredited.
The International Academy of Design and Technology in Nashville, Tennessee offers a professional photographers program. Classes are held in an indoor studio setting as well as outdoors in natural surroundings. Students gain knowledge in digital technology, lighting techniques and printing. Programs offered are commercial, location, fashion, photographic imaging and photojournalism. Scholarships and financial aid are available.