An independent directory of verified film degrees in the United States
Programs delivered online, and programs whose verified attendance model is online with limited campus visits or low-residency. Each card states the attendance requirement separately from the delivery format — a low-residency program is never labeled fully online.
10 programs
Listed alphabetically by school. This directory is not a ranking — editorial selections are published separately under Top Schools. What we list
Look at the workshop structure, how many feature or pilot scripts you write, whether the thesis is a screenplay or a portfolio, how faculty feedback is delivered, and whether any campus attendance or residency is required. Writing-sample rules (page counts, formats, whether a screenplay is required) differ by school.