In the charts below, view the quarter offered and teaching format for all required and elective courses in this certificate.
For full-time students, please see entry quarter-specific information below the main table.
Course Format Legend
For course format descriptions, see Instructional Formats
4 Foundation Courses (16 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILM TV X 404 Pre-Production and Production for Film and Television |
4 | R/O/I | I/O | R/O/I | R/O/I |
| FILM TV X 404A Post-Production for Film and Television |
4 | I/O | R/O/I | R/O/I | O/H(I) |
| FILM TV X 476.581 The Language of Filmmaking |
4 | I/O | I/O | R/O/I | R/O/I |
| MGMT X 403.31 The Business of Entertainment |
4 | I/R/O | I/R/O | I/R/O | I/O/H(I) |
1 Acting Course (4 units)
| X 400-X 499 Select 1 Acting Course |
4 | R/O/I | R/O/I | R/O/I | R/O/I |
1 Cinematography Course (4 units)
| X 400-X 499 Select 1 Cinematography Course |
4 | R/O/I | R/O/I | R/O/I | R/O/I |
1 Directing Course (4 units)
| X 400-X 499 Select 1 Directing Course |
4 | R/O/I | R/O/I | R/O/I | R/O/I |
1 Entertainment Development Course (4 units)
| X 400-X 499 Select 1 Development Course |
4 | R/O/I | R/O/I | R/O/I | R/O/I |
1 Producing Course (4 units)
| X 400-X 499 Select 1 Producing Course |
4 | R/O/I | R/O/I | R/O/I | R/O/I |
Select 3 Electives (12 units)
Students must complete 3 electives (12 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Directing, Cinematography, Film & TV Development, Producing, Business & Management of Entertainment, Post-Production, Acting, Music, or Writers’ Program/Screenwriting. New electives are added regularly.
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILM TV X 476.39 Making Your First Short Film |
4 | I | I | ||
| MGMT X 403.01 Legal Primer for the Entertainment Business |
4 | O | H(I)/O | I/O | R/O |
| MGMT X 403.61 Marketing and Distributing Independent Films Across All Platforms |
4 | I/O | O | I/O | O |
| MGMT X 403.01 Legal Primer for the Entertainment Business |
4 | O | H(I)/O | I/O | R/O |
| MGMT X 403.34 Entertainment Financing: From First $ to Distribution of Profits |
4 | I/O | O | O/H(I) | O/H(I) |
| FILM TV X 479.613 The Art and Craft of Film Editing |
4 | I/R | I/O | I | I/O |
| FILM TV X 477.84 Introduction to Adobe Premiere |
4 | O | I/O | R/O | I/O |
| FILM TV X 478.9 The Craft of the Director |
4 | I/R | I/R | ||
| FILM TV X 479.482 Television Development: From Idea to Small Screen |
4 | R | R | ||
| FILM TV X 431 A World of International Filmmaking |
4 | H(I) | |||
| FILM TV X 478.13A The Art of Line Producing |
4 | I/R | I/R | I/O | R |
| FILM TV X 499.2 Film and Television Internship |
4 | I/R | I/R | I/R | I/R |
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