Overview

With all the moving parts that make a production happen, someone needs to oversee it all to make sure the machine doesn’t crumble to bits. Knowing how a crew operates is essential to a production’s success, as is understanding the increasing challenges the media industry will face as it evolves.

Whichever path you choose, the Department of Journalism and Media Production has the state-of-the-art tools used by media professionals. Denver’s growing media market caters well to Metropolitan State University of Denver graduates in Media Production and Leadership, who represent a large chunk of Colorado’s media industry.

Career Opportunities for Our Graduates

The average salary for a Media Production Manager is $74,640. Some titles you’ll be able to pursue with a B.S. in Media Production and Leadership from MSU Denver:

Producer/Director

Film/Video Editor

Audio Engineer

Camera Operator

Programme Structure

Courses offered:

Writing for Interactive Media

Mobile and Social Media Communication

Data Visualization and Presentation

Streaming Media Technologies

UX and UI: The User Experience

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-03 00:00:00 , National

More details

National, Fall and Spring: Next Priority Deadline – Nov 3.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Denver, United States

Disciplines

Film Studies Media Studies & Mass Media Leadership View 508 other Bachelors in Leadership in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

If you are 20 years of age or older, we do not have a GPA requirement.

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Apply Online In One Of Two Ways: Roadrunner Application or CommonApp
Color copy of your passport information page
English Language Proficiency
You must submit a bank statement or letter AND a completed financial affidavit form before you can receive an admission decision or I-20 Form.
Official secondary (high school) documents are sent to MSU Denver directly from an official source, such as your school, ministry of education office, or examination board. Your documents must show all final results and a graduation date.
If your academic documents are issued in a non-English language, you must submit a complete, literal, word-for-word English translation in the same format as the original academic document. Translations must be done by a professional translator or translation service.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

25602 USD / year

≈ 25602 USD / year
Out-of-State

25602 USD / year

≈ 25602 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9403 USD / year

≈ 9403 USD / year

Additional Details

Non-resident Wiche-wue & Rit Cost Of Attendance (Coa): $17,366.

Living costs

Denver

United States

1310 - 2220 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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