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For more than 60 years, Brooks Institute has set the standard for excellence in visual and media arts education and career training. Through its unique integration of artistic, academic, technical and business training and a "learn by doing" instructional model, Brooks Institute has prepared and graduated some of the finest and most well known professionals in their fields. In fact, Brooks' graduates are visibly nationally and internationally, working for such distinguished organizations as HBO, Kodak, The Smithsonian, National Geographic and The Los Angeles Times to name a few.

Bachelor of Arts Degrees

  • Professional Photography
  • Visual Communication (Graphic Arts)
  • Film and Video Production
  • Visual Journalism

Brooks Institute's curriculum is focused on offering Bachelor of Arts degrees in Professional Photography, Visual Journalism, Visual Communication, also known as graphic design, and Film and Video Production,.

Undergraduate courses are offered in eight-week sessions with six starts per calendar year, offering students flexible enrollment options and the opportunity to earn their degree in as few as three years. Once enrolled, Brooks' students will spend nearly 70 percent of their education in their chosen field of study and will use only industry current labs, studios and equipment. Additionally, most their instructors also will be working professionals.

Professional Photography Program
The shared Lower Division training focuses on basic and intermediate photographic skill mastery, and specialized training within one of six concentration tracks in the Upper Division. With Majors such as; Commercial, Advertising, Industrial/Scientific, Portraiture, Digital Imaging, and Digital Media photography and specialty courses including: Underwater, Travel, Celebrity, Nature, and Architectural photography, students can customize their education to fit their interests.

Visual Communication
This program is designed to prepare students for Visual Communication and related graphic design careers, such as an illustrator, page layout designer, or staff designer. Through coursework, lectures and encouraged internships, students can gain technical and creative problem solving skills needed for careers in this field. Among the courses will take include: Design Principals, Multimedia Production, Web Site Development and Introduction to Digital Animation.

Film and Video Production
This program prepares students for media careers that involve motion picture development, production and post-production, such as camera operator, associate producer, or production assistant. Students have access to industry current equipment, such as cameras, lighting, computers and more and will film on former Hollywood sound stages. Some of the coursework this program requires includes: Music Video Production, Digital Animation, Advanced Cinematography, and Directing and Screenwriting.

Visual Journalism
This program trains students to be non-fiction storytellers using digital cameras, digital video and computer software. Unlike conventional photo journalism programs, the Brooks Visual Journalism program prepares students to share photos and images beyond newspaper and print mediums to include television, internet, film and even cell phone related devices offering students a competitive career advantage. Some of the required coursework includes: Documentary Photography, Video Production, Location Lighting, and Multimedia.

Master of Science Degree

  • Professional Photography

In today's marketplace, many corporate and educational positions require advanced degrees. Brooks Institute provides an innovative Master of Science Degree in Photography created for the working professional.

Courses are offered on weekends only to permit study without local residence, and are balanced between theory and individual research to provide a solid understanding appropriate to a professional photography career. Masters students are introduced to a broad spectrum of disciplines in visual communications including theory, history, fine art, business, science, mass media, psychology, and thesis documentation.

Students are required to complete 36 units of graduate coursework including the successful production of a culminating document. Coursework consists of three trimesters comprised of 15 weeks each. The degree is designed to be completed in nine trimesters; however, a student may elect up to 13 trimesters from his/her initial start date to complete the program.

Brooks Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award Bachelor's and Master's degrees. ACICS is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education.

ACICS is located at 750 First Street, NE, Suite 980, Washington DC, 20002-4241, and can be contacted at (202) 336-6780.

Location

Brooks Institute
27 East Cota Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101