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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Media Studies (B.F.A.)
Cloverdale College offers the degree-completion Bachelor of Fine Arts
in Media Studies (B.F.A.) especially for experienced professionals
working in media. Students may choose between two tracks: 1)
Film/Radio/TV Track, or 2) Interactive Media/Multimedia Track.
There is a core curriculum for this program in addition to seven courses
required for either track. These seven courses may be chosen from the
list under the specific track. This program has a B.F.A./B.B.A. dual
degree option through which students may earn both the Bachelor of
Fine Arts in Media and the Bachelor of Business Administration.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition: $4,250.00
Graduation: $100.00
Admission Requirements
- Evidence of five or more years of applied paid or volunteer work experience in a social service ministry or faith community.
- High school diploma or G.E.D. Foreign students must hold the equivalent.
- Completion of the Application Procedure.
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of 30 credits (240 contact hours) from any online approved venue, listed below the chosen track, under Coursework. (The 30 credits include the three core curriculum courses.)
- Submission of evidence of completed work. All students are required to submit a list of proposed courses to the Dean’s office for final approval before beginning their studies. These credits may come from whatever accredited college, university or diocesan approved training program the student chooses.
NOTE: Residential and internet courses taken at colleges, universities and diocesan seminaries are accepted on a case by case basis as are professional-level workshops. Internet courses already taken from the specifically Approved Educational Venues listed by the College will also be accepted towards the B.F.A. and Dual B.F.A./B.B.A. degrees, subject to the approval of the Dean.
When all academic and financial requirements have been met, the student is eligible to receive his/her diploma. Students of the College have the option of attending graduation (held each year in May) or receiving the diploma by mail.
Coursework
Students in the B.F.A. in Media Studies degree program are required to complete several core courses, and may choose either the Film/Radio/TV Track or the Interactive Media/ Multimedia Track. Students choosing the Dual Bachelor of Fine Arts/ Bachelor of Business Administration degree must complete all requirements for each degree.
Online course providers are listed below. After each course title is listed the discipline under which the course may be found on that university's website. These institutions are linked from the College website. Students should be aware that many courses in the B.F.A. in Media Studies program are offered on a semester basis. As such, courses may only appear on each university's website according to the semester in which they are offered rather than as permanent course listings.
Core Curriculum
State University of New York (Web Site)
- History of World Mass Communication (Communications)
- Visual Literacy (Art)
Cloverdale College
Film/Radio/TV Track
Choose seven (7) courses from this list.
Ryerson University (Web Site)
- Writing for the Electronic Media (Broadcasting and Media Production)
State University of New York (Web Site)
- Media and Society (Communications)
- The Television Environment (Communications)
- Female Roles in Film (Speech/Theater and Media)
- Introduction to Digital Media (Digital Media)
Indiana University (Web Site)
- Writing for Mass Media (Journalism)
University of California, Berkeley (Web Site)
- Fundamentals of Screenwriting I (Writing)
- Fundamentals of Screenwriting II (Writing)
- The Art of Film (Photography, Film and Video)
- Creating Websites with HTML (Graphics & Interactive Design)
- Intellectual Property Law (Law)
University of California, Los Angeles (Web Site)
- Introduction to Feature Film Development (Entertainment Studies)
- Producing, Publishing and Marketing Your Podcast (Entertainment Studies)
- Podcasting for Writers (Writer's Program/Screenwriting/Development)
- Fundamentals of Reporting (Journalism)
California State University, Dominguez Hills (Web Site)
- Film Literacy (Professional Development/Entertainment)
Interactive Media/Multimedia Track
Choose seven (7) courses from this list.
University of Massachusetts (Web Site)
- Using Internet Communication (Communications)
State University of New York (Web Site)
- Web Publishing (Business)
- Introduction to Digital Media (Digital Media)
Ryerson University (Web Site)
- Writing for the Electronic Media (Broadcasting and Media Production)
University of California, Berkeley (Web Site)
- Writing the Feature Story (Writing)
University of California, Los Angeles (Web Site)
- Writing the Feature Article (Journalism)
- Copy Editing I (Journalism)
- The Art of Film (Photography, Film and Video)
- Creating Websites with HTML (Graphics & Interactive Design)
- Intellectual Property Law (Law)
- Producing, Publishing and Marketing Your Podcast (Entertainment Studies)
- Podcasting for Writers (Writer's Program/Screenwriting/Development)
- Fundamentals of Reporting (Journalism)
Dual B.F.A./B.B.A. Degree
Students choosing the Dual B.F.A./B.B.A. option must complete all course requirements for both the B.F.A. and the B.B.A. (60 credits total, including core curriculum courses).