CCM's Media Production Division seeks bright, curious and creative students who possess an outstanding work ethic and the desire to produce impactful media content rather than simply consume it.
CCM’s Media Production Division emphasizes hands-on, experiential learning that is student-centered, professionally relevant and focused on creative content development.
CCM’s BFA program in Media Production provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to tell stories and produce impactful media content. The MPRO curriculum gives MPRO students a strong foundation in the theoretical, aesthetic and applied aspects of the media arts necessary for successful careers in filmmaking and television production, broadcast news and talent development, interactive and immersive new media, social media, audio production and sports media.
As the largest undergraduate program at CCM, Media Production majors are uniquely positioned within a creative culture at CCM that fosters collaborations with actors, musicians, dancers, set designers and other performing artists as they develop their digital storytelling skills for film, television, Internet and mobile media distribution.
Media Production collaborates with CCM’s prestigious Acting program in the CCM Film Lab, a cross-disciplinary initiative where students and faculty from both programs work together to emphasize directing and acting for the screen and produce narrative capstone film projects. Media Production’s new Sports Media program is partnered with UC Athletics to produce content for the subscription-based streaming service ESPN+. Cross-disciplinary collaboration is also key for the new CCM Performing and Media Arts Virtual Production Studio, which brings together the technical and artistic expertise of faculty and students in Media Production, Musical Theatre, Acting, Dance, Voice and Theatre Design and Production to creative immersive performance media.
CCM’s Media Production Division is student centered with small class sizes and an innovative, flexible curriculum that reflects the dynamics of industry demands and student needs. In addition to classwork, students are connected with professional internships that are integrated into the curriculum. The Division’s award-winning, full-time faculty has extensive professional media backgrounds that allow them to emphasize current professional media production tools and techniques while providing students with connections to the industry.
Enjoy short films created by CCM's emerging Media Pros! Sample a collection of our award-winning student-created narrative and documentary films, which also feature on-screen performances by CCM students and faculty members
Students acquire the hands-on skills and digital portfolio necessary to transition successfully into the professional world. Internships are a required part of Media Production core curriculum, taking advantage of professional resources in Cincinnati and our extensive network of successful alumni working in media markets across the country. To broaden their marketability, students majoring in Media Production must complete a minor or certificate of their choice, tapping into the unlimited potential of programs from across the university.
As a student at CCM, I first discovered the potential to merge my interests in narrative, communication, design and business strategy. I've exercised putting those skills into practice every day of my career since.
Jasmine Probst (BFA, '06) Head of Content Design at Instagram and one of Fast Company's 100 most creative people in business.
CCM's Media Production track-based curriculum in Film and Television Production, Audio, Sports Media, Broadcast News, and Multimedia is:
Graduates of the program are prepared for careers in:
Our graduates are working at the highest levels of the media and entertainment industry throughout the world. CCM Media Production's extensive network of dedicated alumni provide current students with career advice, internships and often-times job opportunities in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Nashville, Chicago and, of course, Cincinnati and throughout the state of Ohio.
Whether you are an incoming freshman, a transfer student, or a non-traditional student, you're about to take a big step towards your future at the University of Cincinnati. Have no fear - admission will be a process but we want to see you on campus, so we'll help you get started!
Before you begin your application to CCM, we advise you to take the following steps to help make the process easier:
A laptop computer is an essential content creation tool for all Media Production students and is required for all students entering the program. A MacBook Pro is the laptop model recommended for all incoming students. Students will immediately use this tool as our Integrated Media Production courses teach all incoming students to develop the skills and digital portfolio, they'll need to make the most out of this investment.
There are several computer options. You can choose any of the options, ranging from the adequate 13-inch laptop to the recommended 16-inch model. Visit the Apple Store online for additional details and specifications.
In addition to the software already installed on the computer, we require the Adobe Creative Cloud, as it offers students a broad range of creative programs in video, audio and new media creation. Creative Cloud requires a monthly subscription fee. Creative Cloud is available at student discounts from the UC bookstore and other official academic vendors.
The Media Production Minor at CCM prepares students in the integrated media arts of filmmaking and digital cinema, episodic and commercial television production, broadcast news media and talent development, interactive and new media, social media, audio production and sports media.
All applicants must be current UC students. Ten to 15 minor applicants are accepted each year.
In applying for the Media Production minor you are affirming your understanding that:
Applicants should submit a complete copy of their most recent Degree Audit and a 500-word essay explaining their educational and career goals and why they wish to minor in Media Production via email to the division head, Professor Kevin Burke at kevin.burke@uc.edu. Questions should be directed to Professor Burke via email. Applications are due Nov. 1.
CCM's undergraduate admissions process begins on August 1 for entrance in the following year's fall semester. All application materials must be submitted on or before December 1 to be considered for specific scholarship awards. Visit the CCM Admissions website for additional application instructions.
Applicants must submit the required pre-screening materials via getacceptd.com/ccm on or before November 3 (transfer applicants and current UC students only) in order to be considered for Spring term admissions UC application is due November 1.
Applicants must submit the required pre-screening materials via getacceptd.com/ccm on or before December 3 (first-year applicants only) in order to be considered for Fall term admissions (UC application is due December 1).
Applicants must submit the required pre-screening materials via getacceptd.com/ccm on or before March 3 (transfer applicants and current UC students only) in order to be considered for Fall term admissions. UC application is due March 1.
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CCM's Division of Media Production has been an innovator in media education since the late 1930's. Initially created as the radio extension of the Cincinnati College of Music, this program became the first collegiate broadcasting department in the country. During its first year, the College produced 51 half-hour broadcasts on WLW and WSAI, a 15-minute program for NBC, 30 half-hour broadcasts of "Music of the Masters" and 10 half-hour "Odeon Radio Workshops" for WSAI.
New broadcast studios were opened in 1941 and by 1946 the College granted the degree of bachelor of fine arts in radio broadcasting. This department continued to expand with the addition of television and became the Radio-Television Arts Department in 1950.
In 1955, the Cincinnati College of Music merged with the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and brought the Radio-Television arts department into the newly formed College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). The department was renamed the Electronic Media Division in the late 1980's, and in 1999 it moved into its current facilities in the state-of-the-art CCM Village complex for the performing and media arts. The department was renamed the Division of Media Production in 2021.
The program and its thousands of distinguished alumni are still making history through the country and around the world. The current Media Production program offers a BFA in Film and Television Production, Broadcast Media Production and Multimedia Production, as well as a minor in Media Production. The program emphasizes creative multi-platform storytelling and allows students to gain production expertise in filmmaking and digital cinema, episodic and commercial television production, broadcast news media and talent development, interactive and new media, social media, audio and video production and sports media.
Graduates from the Media Production Division are prepared for careers in film and television production, broadcast news, audio engineering, sports media, social media, video games, website design, media promotions and management and more. Alumni are working at the highest levels of the media and entertainment industry throughout the world. Media Production’s extensive network of dedicated alumni provide current students with career advice, internships and often job opportunities in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Nashville, Chicago and Cincinnati.
E-Media [Media Production] was great preparation for learning how productions operate. It’s a program that not only utilizes the knowledge of its staff but also fosters a network of alumni like myself who are more than willing to share experience and advice even after graduating.
Michael Abitz 9BFA, '12) , 2020 Emmy Award Nominee
The Division of Media Production at CCM was truly a launching pad for me into my career. During my four years in the program, I was truly able to hone in on all of my production skills, which in turn nurtured me into a better creative. I was able to work with industry-standard gear and equipment, and I learned from the best in the business when it came to production. I am forever grateful for the lessons and wisdom imparted to me by my colleagues, and the staff and faculty in the Division of Media Production at CCM.
Carlos Herriott II (BFA. '20)
The technical skills and knowledge I gained from my professors and support from my fellow classmates truly gave me a step above the rest. I couldn’t be more excited to follow how this division keeps expanding and growing. I know any student who applies themselves in this program will be truly well prepared once they graduate.
Elliot Greenberg (BFA, '01), Feature film and TV editor
When I think about my time at CCM, three things stand out. The well-rounded education I received that I still utilize today, the strong personal bond with professors that also endures, and the connections built with my fellow students at the time. Connections that have had a direct impact on the success I've enjoyed creatively and professionally. Without these things there is no doubt I wouldn't be where I am today.
David Herr (BFA, '01), 2020 Emmy Award-winning documentary film and TV editor
Contact Media Production Division Head Kevin Burke.
October 7, 2024
UC’s College-Conservatory of Music will welcome a variety of new faculty and staff members to its roster of distinguished performing and media arts experts, researchers and educators this fall. In addition, the college is also welcoming several current faculty members into new leadership roles this year.
August 19, 2024
Students from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music received 16 Student Production Award nominations from the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS).
July 10, 2024
UC College-Conservatory of Music Interim Dean Jonathan Kregor has announced the addition of Drew Thomas, MFA, to the college’s faculty of distinguished performing and media arts experts, researchers and educators. A director, cinematographer and filmmaker with decades of industry experience, Thomas begins his new role as Assistant Professor of Film and Television Production on Aug. 15, 2024.
