In the charts below, view the quarter offered and teaching format for all required and elective courses in this certificate.
Full-time students, jump to entry quarter-specific charts.
Course Format Legend
3 Foundation Courses (12 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) |
| MGMT X 403.31 The Business of Entertainment |
4 | I/R/O | I/R/O | I/R/O | I/O/H(I) |
3 Required Producing Courses (12 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILM TV X 476.244 Story Development Workshop: Crafting Your Original Story |
4 | H(I)/O | I/O | I/O | I/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 478.13A The Art of Line Producing |
4 | I/R | I/R | I/O | R |
Select 1 Marketing Course (4 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT X 403.61 Marketing and Distributing Independent Films Across All Platforms |
4 | I/O | O | I/O | O |
| MGMT X 476.99 Marketing Entertainment: Strategies for the Global Marketplace |
4 | O | O | O |
Select 1 Producing Course (4 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILM TV X 476.6 Low-Budget Filmmaking |
4 | O | I | O | H(I) |
| FILM TV X 475 Producing Commercials for All Platforms: A Practical Workshop |
4 | I | I | ||
| FILM TV X 478.733 Producing Documentaries |
4 | I | H(I) |
Select 4 Electives (16 units)
Students must complete 4 electives (16 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Directing, Film & TV Development, Producing, or Business & Management of Entertainment. Suggested electives are listed below:
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT X 402.32 Starting Your Own Entertainment Production Company |
4 | R | I | ||
| MGMT X 403.33 Independent Film Financing |
4 | O | O | ||
| MGMT X 404.2 Production Accounting for Film and Television |
4 | H(I) | R | ||
| FILM TV X 408 Building an Online Audience |
4 | H(R) | O | O | O |
| FILM TV X 431 A World of International Filmmaking |
4 | H(I) | |||
| FILM TV X 439 Inside the World of Film Acquisitions: How to Sell Your Project to Hollywood |
4 | I | |||
| FILM TV X 476.022 The Art and Business of Producing |
4 | ||||
| FILM TV X 479.088 Movie Magic Budgeting |
2 | R | R | R | O |
| FILM TV X 478.432 Direct and Produce Reality and Documentary Television |
4 | R | H(I) | ||
| FILM TV X 499.2 Film and Television Internship |
4 | I/R | I/R | I/R | I/R |
+ Should be completed within the first 2 quarters of study.
Full-time students who wish to complete their program in 4 quarters may select their entry quarter below to find the recommended plan of study.
Darker shaded boxes represent the quarter in which the course is recommended to be taken. Lighter shaded boxes indicate available course options which may be taken to achieve full-time status during the specific quarter. Some courses have limited spaces; early enrollment is recommended.
3 Foundation Courses (12 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) |
| MGMT X 403.31 The Business of Entertainment |
4 | I/R/O | I/R/O | I/R/O | I/O/H(I) |
3 Required Producing Courses (12 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILM TV X 476.244 Story Development Workshop: Crafting Your Original Story |
4 | H(I)/O | I/O | I/O | I/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 478.13A The Art of Line Producing |
4 | I/R | I/R | I/O | R |
Select 1 Marketing Course (4 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT X 403.61 Marketing and Distributing Independent Films Across All Platforms |
4 | I/O | O | I/O | O |
| MGMT X 476.99 Marketing Entertainment: Strategies for the Global Marketplace |
4 | O | O | O |
Select 1 Producing Course (4 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILM TV X 476.6 Low-Budget Filmmaking |
4 | O | I | O | H(I) |
| FILM TV X 475 Producing Commercials for All Platforms: A Practical Workshop |
4 | I | I | ||
| FILM TV X 478.733 Producing Documentaries |
4 | I | H(I) |
Select 4 Electives (16 units)
Students must complete 4 electives (16 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Directing, Film & TV Development, Producing, or Business & Management of Entertainment. Suggested electives are listed below:
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X 400-X 499 Various Entertainment Courses |
4 | R/I/O | R/I/O | R/I/O | R/I/O |
+ Should be completed within the first 2 quarters of study.
3 Foundation Courses (12 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILM TV X 404 Pre-Production and Production for Film and Television + |
4 | I/O | R/O/I | R/O/I | R/O/I |
| FILM TV X 404A Post-Production for Film and Television |
4 | I/R/O | I/R/O | O/H(I) | I/O |
| MGMT X 403.31 The Business of Entertainment |
4 | I/R/O | I/R/O | I/O/H(I) | I/R/O |
3 Required Producing Courses (12 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILM TV X 476.244 Story Development Workshop: Crafting Your Original Story |
4 | I/O | I/O | I/O | H(I)/O |
| MGMT X 403.34 Entertainment Financing: From First $ to Distribution of Profits |
4 | O | O/H(I) | O/H(I) | I/O |
| FILM TV X 478.13A The Art of Line Producing |
4 | I/R | I/O | R | I/R |
Select 1 Marketing Course (4 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT X 403.61 Marketing and Distributing Independent Films Across All Platforms |
4 | O | I/O | O | I/O |
| MGMT X 476.99 Marketing Entertainment: Strategies for the Global Marketplace |
4 | O | O | O |
Select 1 Producing Course (4 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILM TV X 476.6 Low-Budget Filmmaking |
4 | I | O | H(I) | H(I) |
| FILM TV X 475 Producing Commercials for All Platforms: A Practical Workshop |
4 | I | I | ||
| FILM TV X 478.733 Producing Documentaries |
4 | I | H(I) |
Select 4 Electives (16 units)
Students must complete 4 electives (16 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Directing, Film & TV Development, Producing, or Business & Management of Entertainment. Suggested electives are listed below:
| Course Number and Title | Units | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X 400-X 499 Various Entertainment Courses |
4 | R/I/O | R/I/O | R/I/O | R/I/O |
+ Should be completed within the first 2 quarters of study.
3 Foundation Courses (12 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILM TV X 404 Pre-Production and Production for Film and Television + |
4 | R/O/I | R/O/I | R/O/I | I/O |
| FILM TV X 404A Post-Production for Film and Television |
4 | R/O/I | O/H(I) | I/O | R/O/I |
| MGMT X 403.31 The Business of Entertainment |
4 | I/R/O | I/O/H(I) | I/R/O | I/R/O |
3 Required Producing Courses (12 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILM TV X 476.244 Story Development Workshop: Crafting Your Original Story |
4 | I/O | I/O | H(I)/O | I/O |
| MGMT X 403.34 Entertainment Financing: From First $ to Distribution of Profits |
4 | O/H(I) | O/H(I) | I/O | O |
| FILM TV X 478.13A The Art of Line Producing |
4 | I/O | R | I/R | I/R |
Select 1 Marketing Course (4 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT X 403.61 Marketing and Distributing Independent Films Across All Platforms |
4 | I/O | O | I/O | O |
| MGMT X 476.99 Marketing Entertainment: Strategies for the Global Marketplace |
4 | O | R | O | O |
Select 1 Producing Course (4 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILM TV X 476.6 Low-Budget Filmmaking |
4 | O | H(I) | O | I |
| FILM TV X 475 Producing Commercials for All Platforms: A Practical Workshop |
4 | I | I | ||
| FILM TV X 478.733 Producing Documentaries |
4 | H(I) | I |
Select 4 Electives (16 units)
Students must complete 4 electives (16 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Directing, Film & TV Development, Producing, or Business & Management of Entertainment. Suggested electives are listed below:
| Course Number and Title | Units | Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X 400-X 499 Various Entertainment Courses |
4 | R/I/O | R/I/O | R/I/O | R/I/O |
+ Should be completed within the first 2 quarters of study.
3 Foundation Courses (12 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Summer | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILM TV X 404 Pre-Production and Production for Film and Television + |
4 | R/O/I | R/O/I | I/O | R/O/I |
| FILM TV X 404A Post-Production for Film and Television |
4 | O/H(I) | I/O | I/R/O | I/R/O |
| MGMT X 403.31 The Business of Entertainment |
4 | I/O/H(I) | I/R/O | I/R/O | I/R/O |
3 Required Producing Courses (12 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Summer | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILM TV X 476.244 Story Development Workshop: Crafting Your Original Story |
4 | I/O | H(I)/O | I/O | I/O |
| MGMT X 403.34 Entertainment Financing: From First $ to Distribution of Profits |
4 | O/H(I) | I/O | O | O/H(I) |
| FILM TV X 478.13A The Art of Line Producing |
4 | R | I/R | I/R | I/O |
Select 1 Marketing Course (4 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Summer | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT X 403.61 Marketing and Distributing Independent Films Across All Platforms |
4 | O | I/O | O | I/O |
| MGMT X 476.99 Marketing Entertainment: Strategies for the Global Marketplace |
4 | O | O | O |
Select 1 Producing Course (4 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Summer | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILM TV X 476.6 Low-Budget Filmmaking |
4 | H(I) | H(I) | I | O |
| FILM TV X 475 Producing Commercials for All Platforms: A Practical Workshop |
4 | I | I | ||
| FILM TV X 478.733 Producing Documentaries |
4 | H(I) | I |
Select 4 Electives (16 units)
Students must complete 4 electives (16 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Directing, Film & TV Development, Producing, or Business & Management of Entertainment. Suggested electives are listed below:
| Course Number and Title | Units | Summer | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X 400-X 499 Various Entertainment Courses |
4 | R/I/O | R/I/O | R/I/O | R/I/O |
+ Should be completed within the first 2 quarters of study.
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