Department of Television and Radio Division of Graduate Studies Brooklyn College of the City University of New York

Graduate Programs at Brooklyn College

Since 1935, the Division of Graduate Studies at Brooklyn College has provided an excellent graduate education at reasonable cost. The division offers more than 60 full-time and part-time programs leading to master's degrees and advanced certificates. Its proximity to New York City provides opportunities for internships and field study in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and throughout New York.

Brooklyn College's Department of Television and Radio

The Department of Television and Radio is held in such high regard that the New York media -- the most powerful and influential broadcast market in the world -- actively seeks out the college's graduates. The campus facilities are state-of-the-art and faculty members are leading experts in the artistic, business, and scholarly aspects of media.

Close affiliations with ABC, CNBC, CBS, SONY Music, HBO, and numerous other media organizations provide students with coveted internship opportunities where they gain hands-on experience while building impressive resumes before they graduate.

Alumni of the television and radio program work in creative and technical positions throughout the industry. Upon graduation, they have taken on production, direction, editing, and technical jobs.

Students may choose to pursue a Master of Science in Media Studies or a Master of Fine Arts in Television Production.

M.S. in Media Studies

The Master of Science degree in Media Studies provides students with extensive knowledge about broadcast and electronic communications. It focuses on two areas of study: critical/cultural media studies and broadcast management.

The program emphasizes the connection between theory and practice and helps students acquire the practical and critical skills needed to secure positions in teaching, activism, and media organizations. It includes the following components: media law and regulation, critical and cultural media studies, audience research, and fieldwork.

Flexible in nature, the program allows students -- many of whom are working professionals -- to create courses of study that will help them achieve their professional goals.

M.S. in Media Studies Degree Requirements

To earn a degree, students must complete 30 credits, and 24 of them must be taken in the television and radio department.

Six credits must be taken in required courses while the remaining are electives that enable students to choose a concentration in critical analysis, broadcast management, or programming.

Students must also take a comprehensive examination to determine their understanding of advanced concepts in the field.

M.F.A. in Television Production

The Master of Fine Arts program in television production is a 2-year, full-time program that prepares students for professional careers as writers, producers, directors, and editors.

The production-based curriculum provides laboratory instruction and workplace experience in all aspects of television production including content development; producing, directing, and writing; media aesthetics and criticism; single and multiple camera production; non-linear post-production; and field work. It also introduces students to several program genres including documentary, drama, news, sports, arts and cultural, experimental, and demonstration.

Students learn how to create programs that inform, instruct, and entertain audiences and are based on various social, political, or economic perspectives. They also gain knowledge about HD field cameras, audio operations, and lighting design.

M.F.A. in Television Production Degree Requirements

Students must earn 49 credits, and at least 40 of them must be taken in the television and radio department. Thirty-four of the 49 credits are departmental required courses while the remaining 15 are electives.

Students are also required to complete a creative thesis such as a television program, CD-ROM, or fully-developed Web site. In addition, they must pass a written comprehensive examination during their final semester of study.

Internship and Externship Opportunities

Because the Department of Television and Radio has close affiliations with various media organizations including ABC, CNBC, CBS, SONY Music, and HBO, students have many internship opportunities.

Students in both the M.S. and M.F.A. programs may complete an externship for 3 credits, which includes 200 hours of work at an electronic media organization with on-site and faculty supervision.

In addition, M.F.A. candidates receive paid internships at the Brooklyn College Television Center.

Faculty Members

The Department of Television and Radio's faculty -- many of whom are experts in the artistic, business, and scholarly aspects of media -- is committed to providing outstanding instruction for a diverse student population including international students.

Their research and creative production work (in all areas of electronic media) enhance classroom instruction.

Additionally, they maintain relationships with industry professionals and other scholars. Many of these individuals are invited to be guest lecturers, thus enriching students' educational experience.

Brooklyn College Television Center

Graduate students gain hands-on experience at the Brooklyn College Television Center where they may work as production assistants and crew members on a variety of video productions. They also acquire an understanding of the daily operations in a television production facility.

The center includes a state-of-the-art studio, high-tech post-production facilities, and a wide array of field production equipment.

About Brooklyn College

Established in 1930, Brooklyn College was the first public, coeducational liberal arts college in New York City. It is a part of the City University of New York (CUNY), the largest urban, public university in the nation.

Located in Brooklyn -- the most populous borough in New York City -- the college has more than 17,000 students who represent over 100 nations. It offers more than 70 undergraduate and 60 graduate majors as well as advanced certificates and programs in the humanities, education, performing arts, sciences, and social sciences.

The college's Department of Television and Radio, which offers nationally-recognized academic programs, is highly regarded in the New York media industry.

• Degrees Offered
• Major Degree Levels Offered
• Television Production Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
• Media Studies Master of Science (MS)

• Degrees Awarded
• Master's Degrees 23
• Doctoral Degrees Not reported
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported
• * Shows the number of degrees awarded for the last academic year that data was reported.

• Earning Your Degree
• Part-time study available? Yes
• Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
• Distance learning programs available? Not reported
• Terminal master's degree available? Not reported

• Degree Requirements
• Master's Degrees Required
• Doctoral Degrees Not reported
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied56
• Accepted40
• Acceptance Rate71%
• Enrolled23
• Applying
• Application Fee - Domestic $125
• Application Fee - International $125
• Electronic applications accepted? Yes
• Applications processed on a rolling basis? Yes
• Application Deadlines
• Type Domestic International Priority Date
• Fall deadline March 1st February 1st Yes
• Winter deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Spring deadline November 1st October 1st Yes
• Entrance Requirements
• Master's DegreesGRE General Test or MAT, 12 credits in television/radio with a minimum B average, 2 letters of recommendation
• Doctoral's DegreesNot Reported
• First-Professional's DegreesNot Reported
• Other Advanced DegreesNot Reported
• International DegreesTOEFL required, 580 paper based, TOEFL iBT

• Tuition & Fees
• In-state tuition *$7,360
• Out-of-state tuition *$13,800
• International student tuitionNot Reported
• * Tuition for full-time graduate student per academic year
• Fees
• Per-academic year feesNot Reported
• Per-term feesNot Reported
• One-time feeNot Reported
• * Fees for full-time graduate students
• Financial Support
• Financial award applicants must submitFAFSA
• Application deadlines for financial awardsMay 1
• Types of financial support availableCareer or Field-Related Internships, Federal Work-Study, Financial Support for Part-time Students, Institutionally-sponsored Loans

• Gender
• Total Graduate Students53
• Female Percentage36%
• Male Percentage64%
• Participation
• Total Graduate Students53
• Part-time Percentage74%
• Full-time Percentage26%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic / Latino16%
• Black / African American24%
• White / Caucasian58%
• American Indian / Alaskan Native0%
• Asian3%
• Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander0%
• Two or more races0%
• Unknown-1%

• Existing Research
• Focus of faculty researchCriticism, research methods, audience behavior, policy and regulation, program history, international television and radio
• Externally sponsored research expenditures last yearNot Reported