The entertainment industry is hungry for organized and capable leaders who understand the production pipeline from both a creative and business perspective. Quinnipiac’s MA in Cinematic Production Management puts graduates on a fast track to a career in this $60 billion industry by focusing on practical skills relevant to all aspects of independent and studio-based production.
Film, television and streaming media companies all over the world are eager to hire professionals who understand the production cycle from start to finish. Our one-of-a-kind Cinematic Production Management (CPM) program teaches students the technical skills they need to push content forward from script development to post-production management, international distribution and marketing.
Under the guidance and mentorship of veterans of the entertainment industry, our students work together in a collaborative and project-based environment. Coursework challenges students to recreate true-to-life scenarios that they'll encounter as production assistants, production coordinators, producers, writers, and showrunners before culminating with a senior capstone course wherein students will create a pitch package and proof of concept.
After earning the Master's in Cinematic Production Management, our graduates are primed for success across a range of functional roles and responsibilities in the entertainment industry. Our alumni frequently secure jobs on independent and studio-based productions in the production office, or on set as they chart their unique path forward, demonstrating the versatile skillset and industry insight they gain throughout our program.
Production Workflows
Scheduling and Budgeting
Modern History of the Industry
Creative Development
World Building and Virtual Production
Entertainment Law, Negotiations and Licensing
Financial Models and Tax Incentives
Showrunning
Production Coordinators and Assistants
Writers and Writing Assistants
Location Scouts and Managers
Showrunners
Post-Production Supervisors
Production Managers
Independent Producers
Studio Executives
The program appeals to students with a variety of backgrounds, attracting aspiring production managers with interests spanning communications, business, media and theater.
Undergraduate students studying in Quinnipiac's School of Communications can easily add the MA in Cinematic Production Management to their academic journey as part of a dual-degree (4+1) or accelerated dual-degree (3+1) program. In each case, students can save time and money by blending aspects of the undergraduate and graduate experience, maximizing the value of their degree and increasing their value in a competitive job market.
“This is an amazing program. You could step out of this and right into a company, at a substantial level. It’s a rare master’s that I wish was offered when I was in college.”
"This is an outstanding program that teaches specific skills. If there's something the industry could use more of, it's production management expertise."
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