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MA in Producing for Film and Television

MAMaster of Arts in Producing for Film and TelevisionFunding not verified

Overview

A 36-credit MA in producing with a general option or concentrations in Creative Producing, Production Management, or Writing for the Screen/Showrunning, ending in a thesis course in which students develop, schedule, budget and create pitch materials for a project. Most courses are delivered online.

Official program name
MA in Producing for Film and Television
Awarded degree
Master of Arts in Producing for Film and TelevisionMaster's · Master of Arts
Source: catalog.qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School
Quinnipiac University — Film, Television and Media Arts
Location
Hamden, CTThe administering school's location. Coursework is online; this is not a residence requirement.
Delivery
OnlineCoursework is delivered online. Check attendance: some online programs still require campus visits or residencies.
Source: catalog.qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required attendance
Not verified
Study intensity
Full- or part-time
Source: grad.qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration
2 years
Source: grad.qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required credits
36 credits
Source: grad.qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start
Fall, Spring
Source: grad.qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Film and television
The program covers both film and television.
Source: catalog.qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Fields of study

FieldClassificationEvidence
ProducingDedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.Source: catalog.qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
ScreenwritingNamed concentrationPathway: Writing for the Screen/ShowrunningAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree.Source: catalog.qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Why this degree is listed

Master of Arts dedicated to producing for film and television.

Source: catalog.qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list verified film degrees only — no certificates, workshops or generic degrees with a few film electives. Eligibility rules

Online study and attendance

Coursework delivery, campus visits, production work and equipment are recorded separately. Online filmmaking usually means producing work where you live.
Coursework delivery
The program page labels the format 100% online; the catalog says the majority of courses are delivered online.
Source: grad.qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Other
Optional short-term study-abroad component at the Cannes Film Festival within FTM 508.
Source: grad.qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published state-authorization restrictions: not verified. Ask the school whether students in your state can enroll.

Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Official concentrations and pathways

Thesis, film or capstone

Capstone projectThesis course in which students develop, schedule, budget and create pitch materials for a professional-level film, show or documentary (FTM 601 Graduate Thesis, 6 credits).

Source: catalog.qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published areas of study

  • Required core courses: Production Fundamentals, Creative Development and Graduate Thesis.
    Source: grad.qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Industry programs

  • FTM 508 covers worldwide sales, distribution and marketing, with an optional short-term study-abroad component at the Cannes Film Festival.
    Source: grad.qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Other

  • Can be combined with a Quinnipiac School of Communications bachelor's degree through accelerated dual-degree (3+1) or dual-degree (4+1) programs.
    Source: grad.qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Faculty listed by the program

Faculty list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Production costs and equipment

Production and equipment costs are separate from tuition. Tuition does not include cameras, crew, actors, locations, software or thesis-film budgets unless the school says so.

Equipment and facility access

Equipment access: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Published production and equipment costs

Production and equipment costs: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

We never estimate a total cost when key expenses are unpublished. Compare production costs

Admissions

Each submission item is shown exactly as the school states it. Anything not listed is not verified — never “not required”.

Portfolio and submission materials

Portfolio requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Other requirements

Prior degree
RequiredBachelor's degree
Source: grad.qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA
Required3.0 or higher undergraduate GPA
Source: grad.qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement of purpose
RequiredEssay of up to 1,000 words on why the applicant wishes to enter the program
Source: grad.qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two letters of reference (external applicants)
Source: grad.qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredUpdated resume
Source: grad.qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredOfficial college or university transcript
Source: grad.qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

Test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate competitiveness. Build an application checklist

Deadlines

Dates are shown with the year and intake the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.
  • Application deadline

    Rolling admission · for Fall or Spring

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: grad.qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Rolling

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its applicant category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-year and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other. Production costs are listed separately above.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — Full-time ratePublished for online study$1,085per credit · 2026-2027Estimate$39,060 = 36 credits × $1,085 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, production and equipment costs, travel, and any rate change during the program.Source: grad.qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Part-time ratePublished for online study$1,060per credit · 2026-2027Estimate$38,160 = 36 credits × $1,060 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, production and equipment costs, travel, and any rate change during the program.Source: grad.qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Mandatory institutional fees

Student fees ($50 per credit, up to $450 per semester)
$50 per creditMandatory
Source: grad.qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Registration fee for online programs
$30 per termMandatory
Source: grad.qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Technology and lab fees (full-time, fall/spring)
$430 per semesterMandatory
Source: grad.qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Funding

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable. “Fully funded” never means every personal or production expense is covered. How we classify funding

Funding not verified

Funding policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.

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Same degree level and field. Listed for discovery, not ranked.

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Location: Brooklyn, NY
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus. · Full- or part-time
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Directing (Thesis as director concentration) · Cinematography (Thesis as cinematographer concentration) +3
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $5,545 per semester · In-state — New York State residents, full-time (12 credits), tuition only
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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