Accredited online digital photography programs

We live in the age of digital photography. Today's digital cameras and digital editing systems are supplanting traditional film cameras, photo chemicals and enlargers. High-quality, digital cameras that take and store images and videos are readily available to the public and weekend hobbyists.

At the same time, professional commercial, industrial and fashion photographers are turning to top-end digital cameras for their ease of use and flexibility in image editing. Accredited, online digital photography programs have begun to offer degrees for students looking to develop their fine arts or commercial skills.

Some employers still insist that staff and freelance photographers know how to use traditional format cameras, Professionals today land jobs as:

• Advertising and marketing photographers
• News, sports and magazine photographers
• Architectural, medical, and scientific photographers
• Fashion, wedding and personal photographers
• Camera store and photo studio production personnel

Coursework at online college programs in digital photography

Accredited art schools, colleges and universities offer a wide range of degree options in digital photography, from a bachelor's degree to a master's of fine arts. Courses combine studio and laboratory work with lectures on art history, photographic technique and theory, and training on dedicated image-editing software.

Employment of photographers is predicted to increase by 12 percent from 2008 to 2018, according to the Department of Labor. A background in digital editing and computers can improve your prospects in this highly competitive creative field.