Program Overview

Maine Media College offers Professional Certificate programs and a low-residency Master of Fine Arts Degree program. Areas of study include photography, filmmaking and video, and multimedia. The College shares the campus of Maine Media Workshops. The Workshops offers a variety of short-term workshops and master classes in photography, filmmaking, multimedia, animation, design and book arts, as well as destination travel courses. Detailed information on each of these programs is contained within this site and in supplemental literature.

Prospective students are welcome and invited to visit Maine Media College, tour the campus and meet with faculty.  To schedule and appointment, contact info@mainemedia.edu or call 877-577-7700.

Professional Certificate Programs

The Professional Certificate programs in photography, filmmaking and multimedia are intensive one-year courses of study designed to prepare students for graduate work or as a practical alternative to graduate school for those individuals seeking a career change or an opportunity to pursue personal creative endeavors.  Students in these programs develop serious bodies of work, receive rigorous technical training in their chosen media, and pursue relevant academic studies.

The certificate programs are composed of three 10-week terms held during the fall, winter and spring respectively. The programs culminate with a public exhibition and screening of student work.  Students receive a Professional Certificate upon completion of the required 48 credits in their selected program.

Master of Fine Arts Degree Program

The MFA at Maine Media College is a low-residency program for photographers, filmmakers and media artists who have substantial backgrounds in these areas. Many candidates for the degree are already working in their chosen fields or are teaching and seeking necessary credentials to further their careers.  Students must complete 60 credits in their fields of concentration to earn the degree. Areas of concentration include photography, writing and directing, cinematography, film editing, and multimedia. With the assistance of their advisors and the MFA Committee, students tailor their programs to meet their individual educational goals and complete the degree requirements in three to five years.