Offered by the School of Communication, the Communication: Film and Media Arts (BA) provides students with a professional skill set in photography, film, video, and digital media. Washington, DC offers undergraduates a range of opportunities to intern at national media organizations including USA Today, National Geographic Television, and PBS. Students are positioned on the forefront of social purpose filmmaking at nonprofits, NGOs, and government agencies such as the World Wildlife Fund, Smithsonian Institution, and the National Park Service. Graduates of the program go on to have successful careers in the media industry.
Study options
Full Time
(8 Semesters)
Tuition fees
$59,016.00 (49,79,413)
per year
Housing Rates- Single- 14700 Academic Year Total
Start date
January 2027
Venue
Main Campus
4801 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Suite 532,
Washington DC,
Washington,
20016, West, United States
Entry requirements
For international students
Please have your academic records from each secondary school you attended for the U.S. equivalent of 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades sent directly from those schools to American University in sealed envelopes or via the Common Application. Students who study in 3-year secondary school systems only need to provide transcripts for those three years.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.