The FTMA: Directing – Certificate of Achievement (COA) introduces students to the fundamentals of directing for the mediums of film and television. The training provided for this certificate may lead to positions in management or in other creative branches of the Entertainment Industry. Study is focused toward developing competence in specific areas of directing.

After successfully completing this certificate, the student will be able to demonstrate professional skills in directing that will enable them to work in entry level production. A student could be hired as: production assistant, production associate, assistant to the director, associate director, 2nd assistant director, 1st assistant director, casting director, assistant casting director, unit production manager, and other positions on the directing team.

To earn a Certificate of Achievement in FTMA: Directing, students must complete 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.