ON-LINE DEGREE IN PHOTOGRAPHY ?

Who has on-line good/professional photography degrees? Thinking about taking some on-line classes to hone my skills better and would like an actual degree w/ some kind of credential.

I never believe in online education. A real education should include real interactions between professors and students. Earning an online degree is like...well....fake degree. Just saying.... You can learn a lot on the basic and fundamental of photography and how to use a camera and lighting just by reading on various webpages. The conceptual part, the artistic/visionary part, is much harder to learn.

results are what matter.

doesn't matter how you get there.

check out www.lynda.com - http://strobist.blogsp​ot.com/ etc if you cant get there with those resources you will likely need face to face instruction.

It's on the same website where they train online boxers and karatekas. It's very good, but the name escapes me.

Jewel wrote in post #16467794
Who has on-line good/professional photography degrees? Thinking about taking some on-line classes to hone my skills better and would like an actual degree w/ some kind of credential.

For 19.99 my dog went to online preacher school and now a certified preacher.
He is in training for when he gets his first pulpit

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farmer1957 wrote in post #16468546
For 19.99 my dog went to online preacher school and now a certified preacher.
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And yes I know the picture sucks dog due do.

Perhaps you should have taken the online preacher course instead and have the dog take the photographs

TooManyShots wrote in post #16467942
I never believe in online education. A real education should include real interactions between professors and students. Earning an online degree is like...well....fake degree. Just saying.... You can learn a lot on the basic and fundamental of photography and how to use a camera and lighting just by reading on various webpages. The conceptual part, the artistic/visionary part, is much harder to learn.

This statement is not always true. When talking about online colleges in general, yes there are a lot of schools that are just not worth it. But an online degree through a credible university is just as good, if not better than an in person class. I go through Washington State University online and have almost completed my B.S. in Psychology. The amount of work I have to do online compared to a traditional class is unbelievable. When I was actually going to classes, I felt bored and the material felt dry, but online, classes make me focus much more on the material. The only thing that is harder with online classes is the ability to get a good letter of recommendation from an instructor to apply for graduate school. Just had to give my 2 cents :P

But to the OP: Do not go to school for photography. It is absolutely not needed. Instead, buy some books, watch some videos, and read lots of information on websites. You can learn yourself, and improve on your skill by getting out and practicing.

SCAD has an online program and they're reputable.

J Michael wrote in post #16468774
SCAD has an online program and they're reputable.

Not so sure I would give them any money.

DunnoWhen wrote in post #16468672
Perhaps you should have taken the online preacher course instead and have the dog take the photographs

I agree by looking at some of my pics .

Farmer

Ratjack wrote in post #16468787
Not so sure I would give them any money.

Why? Do you know anything about them? I know a very successful artist who graduated from their MFA program, although not the online program. It's not a diploma mill.

There is this thing called the Internet that permits people to interact with one another in real time. Pretty cool stuff. I bet they use it. Picture, if you will, a critique online. The photography student submits an image and the other students and prof can all see it and comment. At least with the internet perhaps they won't see you cry.

Ratjack, your advice not to go to school couldn't be more wrong. There are many careers in photography that require a degree and more. To enter the field of biomedical photography I was required to have a degree and a 2 year certification from a hospital training program (in my case Johns Hopkins) All careers in photography are not as easy as wedding photography where all you need is a cheap Canon with a package lens and the cheapest price in town. Try to get a job with a national publication without the degree and see how far you will get. As for which is better, online or in person, at this point in time I would still go with in person but certainly it couldn't hurt to combine the two.

Jewel wrote in post #16467794
Who has on-line good/professional photography degrees? Thinking about taking some on-line classes to hone my skills better and would like an actual degree w/ some kind of credential.

"Hone your skills" to shoot what? Maybe a certification from the PPA would work better for you? Is Joining PPA Beneficial

Newbie in need of some classes!!

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[QUOTE=PhotosGuy;16469​056]"Hone your skills" to shoot what? Maybe a certification from the PPA would work better for you? Is Joining PPA Beneficial

Honing my skills as a primarily a dog action photographer (show dogs). I have been photographing dogs and nature for many many years. I am certainly no novice. The more books I read though, the more new ideas I get. Also, I think having a certification or some kind of degree is invaluable in whatever field you pursue. Education, discipline, and expertise.

I do agree going to college in person is much better than on-line. I have a bachelors degree from prestigious Rollins College and I would not have traded sitting in the classroom hearing lectures for anything in the world. Priceless. However, I have my own real estate business and I don't have time right now in my life to sit in a classroom which draws me toward considering an on-line degree in photography.

Thanks for the input so far, lots to ponder.

You would be better off taking a dump, covering out with hundreds and lighting it on fire.