Students master technical skills as they work in state-of-the-art digital facilities, learn traditional and alternative darkroom processes, and develop a deep understanding of the medium's history and contemporary directions.

MICA's major in photography exposes students to the full range of photography as a fine art -utilizing state of the art, digital imaging technology, exploring the nuance of black and white and digital printing, experimenting with non-traditional processes and mastering studio lighting and the large format camera. A wide variety of courses broadens students' aesthetic understanding and technical skills, preparing them for careers in photography.

A series of core courses emphasize the basic processes of photography and the medium's aesthetic development. Classes in color, digital and black and white photography, provide students with a broad foundation of essential knowledge and encourage the mastery of skills and develop in depth students' own ideas.