Overview

The M.A. Commercial Photography Track at Ohio University requires at least 30 credits of graduate coursework, plus a Master’s project (taking an additional 5 credit hours, including 1 hour for the defense).

Careers

VisCom commercial photography alum have had successful careers in the industry in a variety of capacities and have worked and interned at a variety of places, including:

BurkleHagen Photography (Cleveland) • Matt Reese Photo (Columbus) • Versatile Studios (New York City) • Power Creative (Louisville, Ky.) • DSW Shoes (Columbus) • Abercrombie & Fitch (Columbus) • Victoria's Secret (Columbus) • Richard Reinsdorf Photography (Los Angeles, Calif.) • Sarah Silver (New York City) • Sarah Kehoe Photography, (New York City) • Wayfair.com (Cincinnati) • Liz Von Hoene Photography (Atlanta, Ga.) • Amazon (Kentucky) • Marie Claire Magazine (New York City) • Outsider Magazine (Santa Fe, N.M.) • One Kreate (Columbus) • Santa Fe Photographic Workshops (Santa Fe, N.M.) • Danielle Levitt Studio (Los Angeles, Calif.) • Athens Photographic Project (Athen, Ohio) • Kinopicz American (Columbus) • Westlight Studios (Franklin, Tenn.)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Information Design Basics: the foundation of design and typography.
Illustration I: Digital Imaging: using the computer for digital image creation.
Fashion Photography / Portraiture
Still Life / Architecture Photography
Picture Editing: why we choose the images we choose
Video Capture for Commercial Photography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

35 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Athens, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application forms are in the Graduate Service’s Online Application System(opens in a new window), including the application fee.
Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended submitted online or sent to the Graduate College.
A 500-word Statement of Intent outlining why you want to attend our graduate program. (Note: If applying for the Knight Fellowship, include an additional 500-word or less statement about how you hope to engage with students and take part in the university community.)
A resume/CV.
Link to an online portfolio (can be included on resume), or link to downloadable file of work samples.
Three letters of recommendation.
VisCom does NOT require applicants to take the GRE.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19477 USD / year

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Out-of-State

19477 USD / year

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In-State

10377 USD / year

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Living costs

Athens

United States

1079 - 1780 USD / month

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