Fashion Institute of Technology, Manhattan:Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in located in the Chelsea district of Manhattan, New York City is an internationally recognized college for design, fashion, art, communications, and business. FIT offers an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree program in Photography.
Email: Contact us below ( or request a callback ).The photography curriculum has been developed by a faculty of practicing professionals and an advisory board of industry leaders. It is continually evolving in response to changes in the field, offering the latest trends, skills, and technology you need to succeed in the global economy. It also provides a firm foundation in

the liberal arts.
Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree Program in Photography:
The two-year AAS curriculum teaches the basics of photography, including:
- analog and digital still photography
- traditional black and white printing
- color theory with regard to photography
- digital post-production image processing and manipulation
- skills needed to create a professional portfolio and begin a career in photography
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree Program in Photography:
On completion of the AAS degree program in Photography, many students go on to the two-year BFA program, called Photography and the Digital Image. The curriculum, which culminates in a multimedia thesis project, offers more intensive, multidisciplinary classes, focusing on:
- digital still and video image capture
- digital post-production techniques
- digital commercial printing
- digital video production and editing
- internship at a lifestyle or art magazine, ad agency, television studio, or with a prestigious photographer
Students may participate in a study abroad program in Florence and Milan, Italy.
Career Opportunities:
Photography graduates leave FIT with a portfolio of professional caliber work that provides a competitive advantage in the fields of communications, advertising, fashion, fine arts, and publishing.
Graduates often begin their careers as freelance commercial photographers, photo studio assistants, digital techs, and multimedia artists. Some work as assistants to photo editors in publishing, or in the art and design departments of advertising agencies and department stores. Others work for photographers’ business agents and gallery curators.