jon_kobeck Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 What do you guys think of AAU's MFA in photography that is now offered online? What do you guys think about an MFA in general? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 MFA good on-line? depends very much on who and what. There's still a lot to be said for brick and mortar institutions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobeystudio Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 if you want to be a commercial photographer, don't do it. Its a waist of time and money- you can learn 100x more as an assistant and doing your own work- and you get paid. If you want to be an artist, a masters is a great idea. I don't think doing it online is a great idea though- for any school really. Meeting people and using those connections will be invaluable in the photography/art world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_burton1 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Hi Jon- My roommate is an accomplished photographer and he is starting Academy of Art University's online MFA program this spring semester. He did a ton of research. He chose it because it is regionally accredited, he liked the instructors, and he needed flexibilty because he travels around California doing freelance work. I recommend researching a few schools and picking what is best for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_kobeck1 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Hi James, yea it seems to be the oldest art university in the us. They are also the first to offer the mfa and bfa online, I too am starting next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginny_m Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 The great thing about AAU's photography program is that they really focus on building a portfolio -- which really is the most important tool you need to get any job in photography. Also, the Academy belongs to both the Advertising Photographers of America and American Society of Media Photographers which is a HUGE asset to students. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaus_knoll Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 <p>A low-residency program e.g the one at <a href="http://www.transart.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transart Institute</a> might be an interesting alternative to online as it will combine personal contact with individual study. Wikipedia has an extensive list. Bard and Vermont might also be of interest. Klaus</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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