School of Media Arts

The School of Media Arts (SoMA) offers undergraduate BA degrees in Radio, Television, and Digital Media, and in Cinema, as well as a graduate MFA degree in Mass Communication and Media Arts. With areas of study, including cinematic arts, screenwriting, sports media production, animation and game design, and audio arts.

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Our Students

Students begin with two semesters of foundations courses taught by top faculty. The best possible introduction to every area of study. An immediate peer group of fellow students sharing the same experiences. A chance to explore your options and discover new career dreams. A safe place for challenging and critical thinking for developing your creative process. To begin the communication and collaboration skills that build careers.

Our faculty and students engage with emerging and traditional media; the still and moving image, screenwriting, audio arts,  sound engineering, animation, game design, internet art, VR/AR, 3D fabrication, performance, installation, and the creative use of artificial intelligence (AI).

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