Overview

The B.F.A. degree in Film and Television Production at La Sierra University gives students a wide variety of skills required to be successful professional storytellers. It prepares students for careers working with independent films, independent television, documentaries, industrials and web series. This degree also serves as an excellent foundation for students pursuing graduate studies in a specialized area such as directing, camera operation or editing.

Careers

Employment of producers and directors is projected to grow 5 percent from 2018 to 2028, faster than the average for all occupations. This is similar in demand for other occupations in the film and television industry, due to an increase in movies and TV shows. This is partly due to the popularity and growth of streaming internet-based platforms such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and more. There are also many oppotrunities for theater producers and directors, although they will have better luck in larger cities where theaters have more stable sources of funding versus smaller cities.As of May 2018, the median annual wage for producers and directors of film and television was $71,680. Other industry occupation salaries can vary. For example, the median annual wage for camera operators was $58,990, while the median annual wage for film and video editors was $62,650.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Editing

Storytelling

Effects and Composition

Lightning

Directing
Color Correction

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-19 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National

More details

Rolling admissions; these are the preferred deadlines.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Home Gardens, 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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General requirements

High school transcripts
ACT or SAT Scores for these tests are required if you are graduating from a High School in the US
TOEFL Score
Valid Passport Copy

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

39000 USD / year

≈ 39000 USD / year
Out-of-State

39000 USD / year

≈ 39000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

39000 USD / year

≈ 39000 USD / year

Living costs

Home Gardens

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Home Gardens

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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