Photography Degree online?

Why do you want a degree in photography? Is it necessary for a career you are interested in, or just to have it? Just curious because most of the greatest photographers I've known have been self-taught or mentored. Most of the worst photographers I've know have degrees. (and I know many)

I am not sure yet if I want to. I just dropped out of college - I was going for Criminal Justice. In order to not have to repay my studen loan yet : ) I need to re-enroll. I was just thinking about taking a class to learn more about the basics but I am not sure if I will have the time. I dropped out of the CJ program to put more energy into photography.

I currently go to school for graphic art. If you are interested in photography, my suggestion would be to look into general art studies, or something that has a practical application like graphic arts, then you can have a minor in photography. The school I attend has strong fine art emphasis in photography, and I have seen the work of the top advanced students, and almost all of their work has poor technical quality, but good art application. In some of the classes I take, we are allowed to use photos for our projects. I have had professors assume I was a photo student, and could not believe that I was "untrained" as my work excelled some of the advanced photo students. Another thing to think about is what on earth can you do with a photography degree? It is unnecessary for wedding photography, portrait photography, or showing work in galleries, all of which are the easiest way to break into photography. The rest is reputation and talent, all of which can be achieved without a degree. If you are interested in the arts, do something that would be easier to break into, and if your a photographer as well, that just makes you more valuable.

There are a number of Nigerian sites that will sell you MBA degrees in anything, 100% online, 100% fraud.

the academy of art university (www.academyart.edu) offers 100% online bfa and mfa in photo... reports of the quality of their education though is mixed... and it's a tad pricey (not unusual for an art school)

Ronald, I do not think so. Those people think of any scam to get your money. I forgot to mention I am an Investigator for a living. Anyway, just wondering if there was anything out there before I went searching. I dont think I will take anything, it would take away from the time with my babies.

Amy, the irony appears to be lost on you. Wasn't it you who wanted a dodgy online course <<...In order to not have to repay my studen loan...>> ?

All online classes are not dodgy are they? I plan on repaying my studen loan, I just wanted to put it off a few months and thought about taking some photography classes because I dont think it could hurt to learn more about it. I live about 30 minutes from Arrowmont, but they do not have any this Spring or Summer last I checked and they just do weeklong classes. Anyway, I guess I made it sound as if I was intending on not paying and that is definately not true. I have worked too hard to get my credit score up from some scary scary numbers in the past.

Ok, sorry. Good luck with your endeavours. Try searching your local directories.