Overview

Crossing the bounds of a traditional film degree with upskilling in technical media production, students in the Cinematic Arts degree program become exposed to styles of and approaches to creating art, journalism, or commercial video that tell today’s stories in mediums that inspire a desired effect on various audiences.

As a Cinematic Arts major at Houston Christian University, you periodically update your professional portfolio with actual production experience. Across 125 undergraduate credits, program requirements explore a combination of general education, narrative arts core courses, fine arts courses exposing you to different mediums, and advanced specialization coursework in screenwriting, editing, video production, and directing.

What Can I Do With a BFA in Cinematic Arts From HCU?

By crafting student films and media pieces and undergoing feedback and direction from peers and mentors in collaborative workshops, graduates of the Cinematic Arts degree program are ready to produce beautiful and successful cinematic work in the multimedia settings ubiquitous in today’s world.

From learning how to create film pieces for marketing purposes to experiencing the Hollywood studio system firsthand, enter the video production industry with the knowledge and resources to join any team or career opportunity creating visual stories. Discover your entrepreneurial side to pursue independent filmmaking and develop the professional communication and pitching skills to thrive in creative environments in all industries.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Art of Storytelling

Media & Careers Survey

Collaboration & Communication

Writing for Cinema & New Media

Cinematography & Production

Producing for Cinema & New Media

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

125 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Houston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

High school transcripts from at least 9th, 10th, and 11th grades. We cannot accept regional test scores, such at WAEC. If our admissions department cannot evaluation the transcript directly, we will ask for a foreign transcript evaluation.
Proof of English proficiency: There are many ways to show your English proficiency, to include Duolingo or English as the language of instruction.
Copy of your passport (valid for 6 months in the future)
Financial documentation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

38000 USD / year

≈ 38000 USD / year
Out-of-State

38000 USD / year

≈ 38000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

38000 USD / year

≈ 38000 USD / year

Living costs

Houston

United States

1067 - 1950 USD / month

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Overview

What Can I Do With a BFA in Cinematic Arts From HCU?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Houston

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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