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American University School of Communication

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Located in Washington DC, the Division of Film and Media Arts at the School of Communication at American University (SOC) has been named as having one of the country's top 12 film programs, according to The Hollywood Reporter. SOC offers a 51 credit MFA program in Film and Electronic Media which may be completed on a full-time basis in three years or on a part-time basis. At SOC, students learn from a world renowned film faculty which includes Emmy, Oscar, Sundance and Lifetime achievement winners as well as prominent documentary filmmakers whose work has appeared on Discovery and National Geographic channels and IMAX movie theaters. Graduate film students may participate in our Summer in LA program or spend a semester studying film production in Prague. SOC students have interned at organizations such as National Geographic and Discovery. The Film division is also home to two non-profit organizations, the Center for Environmental Filmmaking and the Center for Social Media. Applications are reviewed on a rolling admissions basis and students may start in the fall, spring or summer semesters. SOC also offers an MA in Film and Video and a 20-month weekend MA in Producing for Film and Video.

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Is an MFA worth 60K from AU?

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Overtime, it's become clear that documentary film, and in particular, "media that matters" is becoming the key focus of the…

April 29, 2009 | 9 of 12 people found this review useful | Report as offensive

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NMH | '2009

Excellent opportunity for wildlife documentary and social media!

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American University has been exactly what I expected it to be and much more. Offering a wide variety of presenters,…

April 29, 2009 | 0 of 2 people found this review useful | Report as offensive

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DannyLedonne | '2010

Comprehensive, convenient, and friendly.

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Very flexible program with faculty members that are very knowledgeable in their field and most importantly accessible. There's always opportunities…

April 28, 2009 | 1 of 4 people found this review useful | Report as offensive

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Francis K. | '2010

Meh...

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I am not satisfied by how the program has prepared me for a career in the industry. Sure, its sort…

April 28, 2009 | 4 of 4 people found this review useful | Report as offensive

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Apu Nahasapeemapetilon | '2009

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Washington D.C., District of Columbia
Mid-Atlantic

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General Filmmaking
New Media