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The School of Media Arts & Studies in the prestigious Scripps College of Communication prepares well-rounded, proactive individuals to think critically, act creatively, and practice ethically in a global media society. With alumni working in the film industry as producers and animators at companies like Pixar and Lucasfilm, the School of Media Arts & Studies is proud of its reputation throughout the world. Our students distinguish themselves, graduating to become leaders and change agents across numerous creative industries.
Media Arts & Studies Majors
Animation
The animation program provides the opportunity to work through the whole animation pipeline from character design and asset creation to completed narrative animation.
Music Production & Recording Industry
The music production and recording industry program encourages you to explore major aspects of the modern and emerging music industry: the making of content and the management and business of music.
Media Arts Production
Media arts production focuses on building the next generation of creative professionals for digital cinema and audio & video storytelling. Through coursework, professional internships and experiential learning opportunities, you’ll hone the skills you need for a career in the ever-growing media industry.
Media and Social Change
Media and social change is a major for students who understand the power of media and care about the social effects it has on society. If you want to develop and use creative skills in nonfiction production to make the world a better place, media and social change is the program for you.
Our engaging program opportunities and relationships with over five decades of successful alumni lead to important connections for our students, fostering internships and job placement.