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Delivery: A mix of daytime and evening courses.
Start: Fall or Spring: Full- or Part-Time.

About the Program

The Photographic Careers AAS degree prepares students for a career in professional photography. Course assignments ready students for the event, location, and studio shooting. The program covers what professional photographers need to jump-start their careers. Topics include professional equipment, editing, workflow, business and marketing practices for photographers, lighting, and portfolio development. Emphasis is on providing skills necessary for those wishing to start a career in photography.

This program is part of the Visual Communications Careers (VCC) area and is designed to provide you with the skills you need to enter a career once you have completed the degree. Although the A.A.S. degree is not designed for transfer to a four-year school, your general education and liberal arts courses typically do the transfer. Some of your career-oriented courses may also transfer to specific majors at certain schools through the petition process.

  • Create and capture compelling images of people, events, fashion, products, and landscapes that thrill clients
  • Build a professional photography business including brand identity, marketing plan, online presence, social media integration, and client management
  • Bring your creative vision to life using professional techniques, high-tech equipment, and a full range of editing tools
  • Career Focus: Prepared for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education

Interested in a Photographic Career? Schedule a program tour!

 

Cost & Financial Aid

Tuition cost per credit*: Century College - $217.03; University of Minnesota, TC - $520.50; Private for-profit colleges - $1,300; Private colleges & universities - $2,320 *Annual tuition and fees **Based on posted institutions average cost per credit

As a two-year public community and technical college, Century College receives funding from the State of Minnesota, keeping tuition rates significantly lower than private colleges and universities. With affordable tuition rates and financial aid and scholarship opportunities, our students avoid student loan debt.

Financial Aid

Century College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, and our programs quality for financial aid including grants, loans, and college work-study. Eligibility for financial aid is determined annually based on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Century College’s Federal School Code is 010546.

Scholarship Opportunities

Each year, the Century College Foundation awards more than $300,000 in scholarships to our students. Students are encouraged to create an account and apply for scholarships online.

 

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Photography student processing a photo in a dark room

Potential Job Titles

Students view an image through the back of the camera.
  • Wedding Photographer*
  • Portrait Photographer
  • Commercial Photographer
  • Freelance Photographer
  • Photo Restorer/Retoucher

*49% of workers in this area have an associate degree or less, and 51% have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Information gathered pertains to seven county metro area - careerwise.minnstate.edu

Salary Data

Photographer**
Average Wage: $27.96/hour
Top Earners: $39.81/hour

*Wages listed are for a variety of experience and education levels.
Information gathered pertains to seven county metro area - careerwise.minnstate.edu

Program Faculty

Tom Hanly
Faculty
651-747-4026
tom.hanly@century.edu
E 1364

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