The Graduate Certificate in Documentary Film provides students with the history, theories and frameworks needed to design, develop, produce and distribute documentaries that they create using video, audio, still photography, web design, and print media. Students will engage in the pre-production and post-production phases and gain experience as a director, producer, cinematographer, audio specialist, researcher or other integral member of a documentary film team.
Documentary Film Graduate Certificate
Requirements:
Complete the in-person graduate certificate as a standalone 9-credit program or as a component of the Master of Arts (M.A.) in Journalism program.
Admissions:
We accept applications on a rolling basis. To be considered for admission into the Graduate Certificate in Documentary Film, applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree and submit a statement of no more than 500 words that clearly describes the applicant's reasons for pursuing the certificate and the goals that the certificate will help them attain.
Questions about this certificate? Please reach out to:
Perry Parks, Ph.D.
Graduate Studies Director
parksp@msu.edu