The Certificate of Achievement in Film, Television & Media Arts: Directing introduces students to the fundamentals of directing for film and television. This award will better prepare students seeking a career in the entertainment industry as a director or a position on the directing team.

After successfully completing a FTMA Certificate of Achievement in Film, Television & Media Arts: Directing, a student could be hired as a: production assistant, production associate, assistant to the director, associate director, 2nd assistant director, 1st assistant director, casting director, casting director assistant, stage manager, floor manager, technical director, unit production manager, and other positions on the directing team.

The Certificate of Achievement in Film, Television & Media Arts: Directing introduces students to the fundamentals of directing for film and television. This award will better prepare students seeking a career in the entertainment industry as a director or a position on the directing team.

After successfully completing a FTMA Certificate of Achievement in Film, Television & Media Arts: Directing, a student could be hired as a: production assistant, production associate, assistant to the director, associate director, 2nd assistant director, 1st assistant director, casting director, casting director assistant, stage manager, floor manager, technical director, unit production manager, and other positions on the directing team.

To earn a Certificate of Achievement in Film, Television, and Media Arts: Directing students must complete a minimum of 9 units.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: 

• demonstrate professional skills in directing that will enable them to work in entry level production jobs.