ABOUT AMP
AMP’s mission is to provide students with advanced professional photography, video and audio production skills at a low tuition cost. AMP’s affordable tuition allows students to invest in their own equipment needed to begin working immediately after graduation. It just makes sense!
AMP is fully licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Board of Private Licensed Schools. For more information, visit the PA State Department of Education.
Class Schedules
AMP offers both full- and part-time classes to fit students' schedules. We offer day and evening classes that start every Spring and Fall.
Licensing
AMP is fully licensed by the PA Dept. of Education’s Board of Private Licensed Schools. For more information, visit the PA State Dept of Education.
Real-World Clients
AMP’s students work with area businesses to add to their real-world experiences while still in school.
Facility
AMP is housed in a newly-renovated 7,200 square foot facility located in the old firehouse of McSherrystown, PA.
LOCAL WORK
AMP’s students work with area businesses to add to their real-world experiences while still in school. This makes them more attractive to employers who seek “experience” when looking for qualified candidates for employment. AMP students have provided digital media services to the following:
ABOUT THE AREA
Hanover, Pennsylvania is known as the "snack food capital of the United States," and has been featured many times on networks such as the Food Network. Companies such as Utz’s Quality Foods, Snyder’s of Hanover, Hershey Chocolates, Hanover Foods, Wolfgang Candy, Martin’s Potato Chips, among others are located right here in the vicinity. The area has very low crime statistics, and students enjoy a high degree of safety while attending AMP and living in the surrounding communities.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is located only 15 minutes west of AMP, giving students local access to famous battlegrounds and museums of the American Civil War. The area provides fantastic locations for shooting photo and video projects, blending urban aesthetics with picturesque countrysides.
OUR FACILITY
AMP is housed in a newly-renovated 7,200 square foot facility located in the old McSherrystown (Hanover), PA Firehouse. The Academy sports state-of-the-art photography and recording studios that students utilize on a daily basis.
The Academy's photography studio has a 50-foot cyclorama wall, 1 large bay door for large product photography (such as automobiles), and 1200 square feet of floor space for students to use for photo & video productions.
OUR AFFILIATES
SkillsUSA National
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. Learn More
The Recording Academy (Voting Member)
Our Chapters give musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers, and industry professionals a local lifeline to the Recording Academy, ensuring that we remain a truly connected community. Learn More
Audio Engineering Society
Currently, over 12,000 members are affiliated with more than 75 AES professional sections and more than 95 AES student sections around the world. Learn More