PPA degrees are professional credentials that show your dedication to photography and help build client trust. PPA offers four separate professional degrees for photographers. Each degree is earned by collecting merits—credits you earn by creating strong work, helping others, or instructing your fellow photographers.

Master of Photography: For photographers who demonstrate creativity and technical excellence in their images.
Requires 13 exhibition merits + 12 merits of any type for a total of 25 merits.