College of Imaging Arts and Sciences
Rochester Institute of Technology
70 Lomb Memorial Dr., Bldg 7B, Room 2121
Rochester, NY 14623

For over a century RIT, the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences has not only given students a quality education in photography arts and sciences, but is regarded as a highly prestigious art academy that offers students a career-oriented curriculum. RIT, the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, located in Rochester, N.Y., is a well respected Academy that has been dedicated to the creative and professional advancement of future photographers for over 100 years. RIT students can enjoy modern facilities and studios, knowledgeable instructors with real-life experience, and a comprehensive photography program that will surely prepare students for a career in photography.

RIT, the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences is located in a city that was all but abandoned and forgotten about, over the past decade. Now, Rochester has risen from obscurity, and has even been recognized by USA Today for being a "serendipitous and surprising getaway." At the School of Photographic Arts, bright and talented students come from all over. Degrees offered by the School of Photographic Arts are Bachelor's in fine arts and sciences including concentrations in advertising photography, biomedical photographic communications, visual media and much more. A Master's degree in fine arts with a concentration in imaging arts is also offered.

RIT, the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences is housed in a state-of-the-art facility with current digital and film camera systems, color and black and white darkrooms and school-wide high speed internet. Instructors at the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences are authors of fine art books, fashion photographers and photo journalists, which offers students real-world exposure to the world of photography.

Quick Facts:

Graduates of RIT have gone on to work in museums, galleries, or find employment as photo journalists and fine-art photographers.

The School of Photographic Arts has classes in other areas of art like Graphic Design, film and animation, to supplement students' photography skills.

More than five major in-house scholarships are offered to qualified students. Financial aid is also available.

RIT, the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences has state-of-the-art facilities and equipment such as color and black and white darkrooms and digital and film camera systems are for student use.

A variety of study-abroad programs are offered at RIT and locations change regularly.

Students can participate in public, juried showings of their work.

Notable work created by enrollees may be preserved in the university's archive collection for future study.

Professional shooting studios are located on site at RIT, the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences .

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