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Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CAPrivate nonprofitFilm, Television & New Media · Creative Writing and Film, Television & New Media · Film and Television Producing · Film, Media and Communications · Film, Media and Communication Department

Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles offers a BFA in Film and Media and a BS in Film, Media and Social Justice, plus low-residency MFA programs in Film, Television and New Media, Screenwriting, and Producing for Film and Television, with production courses at its Hollywood Studio.

Eligible film degrees

Each program has its own page with admissions, tuition, production costs, funding and sources. Tuition, admissions and facilities of one program do not apply to the others.

Film ProductionCinematographyScreenwritingProducingEditingFilm StudiesFilm Directing

Mount Saint Mary's University

BFA in Film and Media

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Media
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Cinematography (Cinematography concentration) · Screenwriting (Screenwriting concentration) +2
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $51,034 per academic year · All students — Traditional undergraduate, full-time (12-18 units/semester) · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Top Cinematography Schools

Mount Saint Mary's University

BS in Film, Media and Social Justice

BSBachelor of Science in Film, Media and Social Justice
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Studies (broader film degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $51,034 per academic year · All students — Traditional undergraduate, full-time (12-18 units/semester) · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Mount Saint Mary's University

MFA in Film, Television and New Media

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Film, Television and New Media
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Format: Hybrid · Low-residencyShort mandatory residencies combined with remote study. Not fully online.
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Directing (Directing concentration) · Cinematography (Cinematography concentration) +3
Duration: 2 years
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $1,247 per unit · All students · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Top Film Directing Schools, Top Cinematography Schools, Top Screenwriting Schools, Top Film Schools in the USA, Top MFA in Filmmaking Programs in the USA

Mount Saint Mary's University

MFA in Producing for Film and Television

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Producing for Film and Television
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Format: Hybrid · Low-residencyShort mandatory residencies combined with remote study. Not fully online.
Fields: Producing (dedicated degree)
Duration: 4 terms (just under two years)
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $1,247 per unit · All students — Master of Fine Arts in Film rate · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Mount Saint Mary's University

MFA in Screenwriting

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Screenwriting
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Format: Hybrid · Low-residencyShort mandatory residencies combined with remote study. Not fully online.
Fields: Screenwriting (dedicated degree)
Duration: 2-3 years
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $994 per unit · All students · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Best Online Film Schools

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists eligible film degrees only. These related offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope (for example certificates, minors, acting-only or animation-only degrees).
  • Film and Media B.A. (Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media)The catalog states the degree will not accept students after Fall 2026, so it is closed for the 2027 admissions cycle.Source: msmu.smartcatalogiq.com · verified October 12, 2026
  • Film and Media Minor (Minor in Film and Media)Minor, not a degree.Source: msmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Music Production and Sound Design Certificate (Certificate)Certificate, not a degree.Source: msmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Facilities and student showcases

Only what the school documents on its own pages. Access to facilities can differ by program and level — see each program page.

Verified facilities

  • Hollywood StudioStudio in Hollywood with a recording studio and voiceover booth, editing software, cameras and a 5.1 edit bay.Source: msmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Institution

Official name
Mount Saint Mary's University
Control
Private nonprofit
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026
Institutional accreditation
WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
Source: msmu.smartcatalogiq.com · verified October 12, 2026
Address
12001 Chalon Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90049-1599
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026
Website

Sources

Last verified October 12, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. msmu.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/2026-2027-catalog/courses-of-instruction/film-media-and-communi — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  2. msmu.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/2026-2027-catalog/courses-of-instruction/film-television-and-ne — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  3. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 12, 2026
  4. msmu.edu/departments/film-media-and-communication/graduate-programs/admission/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. msmu.edu/departments/film-media-and-communication/graduate-programs/tuition-financial-aid/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
  6. msmu.edu/departments/film-media-and-communication/hollywood-studio/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  7. msmu.edu/departments/film-media-and-communication/undergraduate-programs/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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