community College film programs
Community colleges offer a cost-effective alternative to traditional film schools, allowing you to pursue your passion without breaking the bank. Community colleges often emphasize practical, hands-on training, giving students immediate experience with film equipment and production techniques. Oklahoma has nationally ranked two-year film schools as well as programs that are just getting started.
NORTHERN OKLAHOMA COLLEGE
Northern Oklahoma College’s Digital Media Animation and Design program prepares students for a variety of jobs in digital media, including filmmaking. Housed at the Tonkawa campus, the school’s two-year Associate of Applied Science degree focuses on web and broadcast design, 2-and 3D animation, and video production.
OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Oklahoma City Community College has been named a Top Film School by Movie Maker Magazine for several years in a row. The school has two degree paths for filmmakers – Associate in Arts and an Associate in Science as a Digital Cinema Production Technician.
The Associate in Arts prepares students for a four-year film degree while the Associate in Applied Science equips students with the skills they need to move from education to industry.
In addition to these degree programs, students can also earn a Certificate of Mastery that focuses solely on the technical aspects of filmmaking without earning a degree.
ROSE STATE COLLEGE
With a goal to prepare students for careers in both the film production and content creation, the Film Studies and Digital Media at Rose State College is one of the state’s newest community college film training programs. The school’s Applied Associate of Science focuses on the production and post-production aspects of filmmaking.
TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Tulsa Community College offers a Digital Media Production program designed to prepare students for careers in the multimedia industry. The Associate in Applied Science program is offered through the school’s Thomas K. McKeon Center for Creativity and provides comprehensive training in various aspects of digital media, including video production, audio production, graphic design, and animation.