New School, The

Program Information

Degree Offered

Certificate in Documentary Media Studies

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The New School's Certificate in Documentary Media Studies is a one-year, full-time, graduate-level program. The certificate program offers you an opportunity to study documentary history, theory, and practice in a small, intensive program situated in New York City, the world's documentary capital.
Upon completion of the program, certificate holders will be qualified to enter documentary professions through a variety of routes— documentary director/producer, documentary television business, theatrical distribution business, work with film festivals, film magazines or museums—or to continue graduate school in pursuit of an MA and/or PhD in Media, Anthropology, Film Studies, or related field.
Students who complete the Certificate in Documentary Media Studies and apply for and are admitted to the MA in Media Studies may transfer all certificate credits earned with a grade of B or above.

Accreditation:

All degree programs at The New School are registered by the New York State Department of Education. The New School has been regionally accredited by Middle States Commission of Higher Education since 1960.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Intensive

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999