Programs
ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM AND BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS DEGREE PROGRAM
The goal of FIT's Photography Department is to instill in its students a solid foundation of photographic knowledge and experience to enable them to move on to satisfying careers. FIT students graduate with more than a diploma; they leave with a portfolio of work that meet the highest professional standards, thanks to the department's extensive real-world commercial project assignments.
Successful commercial photographers are able to tell a story and much more, creating eye-catching images that effectively communicate a mood, a mindset, or a message. In the fields of advertising, communications, fine arts, fashion, and publishing, talented and professionally trained photographers are highly valued and much in demand today.
PHOTOGRAPHY FACILITIES: TRADITION AND TECHNOLOGY
When it comes to transforming a vision into a finished product, today's photographers have many exciting new tools at their disposal. FIT's Photography program emphasizes proficiency in new digital technologies enabling students to do things previously thought impossible. All of FIT's photography facilities are professionally equipped, including fully-furnished photography studios in the Art and Design Center, and a darkroom that accommodate 30 people to service students' in-house printing and processing needs.
NON-CREDIT OFFERINGS
In addition to its credit curriculum, the Photography Department also plays host to a number of special courses, including a series of non-credit courses for professional and novice photographers. Through the Office for Professional Training, they offer a popular series of non-credit seminars each focusing on specific topics such as food photography, location fashion photography, and web design. There are also a variety of free seminars, lectures, and workshops specifically for high school teachers, and yearly seminars for high school students on how to prepare a portfolio.
