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When enrolling in the film certificate program, you choose between two tracks—screenwriting or production—and gain invaluable, hands-on experience in film, from the aesthetic to the technical, as well as the day-to-day practicalities of working in the industry.
With training in film, you could go on to become a post-production coordinator, script supervisor, script writer, content strategy coordinator, videographer, producer, publicist, or any number of related professions.
The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2024–25 academic year per the Brooklyn College Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
The department chair or designee may allow substitutions consistent with the educational goals of the program for one or more requirements in either track.
Students must complete each required course with a grade of C or higher except in specific instances in which a grade of B or higher is stipulated. Certificate students who have received transfer credits from other colleges must complete a minimum of 21 credits in the Department of Film at Brooklyn College.
The Department of Film will permit certificate students, on request, to enroll in some prerequisite courses as corequisites.
Students who desire full-time enrollment status in the certificate program must have a plan of study approved by the chair of the Department of Film before registering for classes.
Students will:
Those students who do not have a baccalaureate degree must have received a high school diploma or the equivalent for admission to this program and must successfully complete the CUNY Basic Skills Assessment Tests.
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Students must complete a program consisting of FILM 1101, 2115, 2116, 2901, 1201, 1301, 2301, 3301, 4301, and any three-credit film studies course numbered 2100 or higher.
Students must complete a program consisting of FILM 1101, 1201, 2501, 2401, 3300W, 3200, 3700, 2601, 2701, and 1301.
Brooklyn College is an integral part of the cultural and artistic energy of New York City. Our faculty members in Film offer incomparable expertise and tremendous talent, and each brings a unique perspective to their teaching and mentoring in and out of the classroom.
Through job fairs, the internship database, and internship panels, the Magner Career Center gives students in the film certificate program access to career opportunities at a wide variety of employers, including:
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