Program Overview

Certificate of Advanced Professional Development in TV & Film Post-Production Technology

About This Program

This program is only available for contract, designed for employers who wish to commission and fund an exclusive cohort of the program for their employees.

Program Overview

The Certificate of Advanced Professional Development in TV & Film Post-Production Technology is a comprehensive program that ensures students develop not only the operational skills but also the business savvy necessary for success in post-production. Graduates will possess knowledge and immediately applicable experience in the following areas:

• TV & Film Engineering and Computer Science
• Color Science & Correction
• Production Workflow & Management
• Project Bidding
• Studio/Client Interaction
• TV & Film Broadcast Business Practices

Faculty and Industry Connections

Course instructors are top industry professionals who have contributed to some of today's biggest movies and TV shows, including:

• Birdman - 2015 Academy Award Winner for Best Picture
• Captain America: The Winter Soldier
• Iron Man 3
• The Hunger Games: Mockingjay
• True Blood
• Mad Men
• The Good Wife
• Scandal

Program Structure and Benefits

The program is offered in a cohort format, which facilitates networking and the formation of lasting professional connections. Students will have the opportunity to learn from and work directly with the individuals who recruit and hire post-production experts. This 10-course online program provides working professionals with significant flexibility for completing coursework at times and in places that fit their own schedules. All CSUN online programs are crafted by the same distinguished faculty and leading practitioners as CSUN's on-campus programs.

Support Services and Outcomes

Students proceed through the program as a cohort, developing a supportive network with fellow industry professionals. The cohort design guarantees registration in all courses required for the program and also typically results in on-time program completion rates of up to 90 percent or higher. From application to graduation, students enjoy the one-on-one support of a designated program manager and a CSUN faculty member assigned to coordinate the efforts of all teaching in the program. This support frees busy professionals from navigating the University's administrative systems to focus on their studies.

Professional Development and Advancement

Each CSUN Professional Development Certificate Program provides advanced professional education focused on the emerging issues in the specific field of practice. The program provides the latest knowledge and additional areas of expertise that enable participants to advance in their field. Upon completion, participants receive an official CSUN transcript that can be shared with employers as a record of their professional development achievements.