Film and Television

Here, you’ll learn by doing. With hands-on opportunities in the media capital of the world, you’ll be able to gain the skills and experiences employers seek. And in addition to the big-city energy of New York, you’ll have a tight-knit, supportive campus community, eager for you to thrive.

Beyond the fundamentals of storytelling, media, and filmmaking, you might dive into courses like Screenwriting, where you’ll analyze and write your own theatrical motion pictures, or Italian Americans on Screen, where you’ll explore classic films and modern TV shows, and maybe even make a trip to the Bronx’s Little Italy.

Besides positions at Fordham publications like The Ram and The Observer or at WFUV, our NPR-affiliate station, students have interned for Nickelodeon, Sesame Street, CBS, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and NY1 Noticias, to name a few.

As a film and television major, you’ll be prepared for careers in a range of areas including digital media, production, screenwriting, film editing, and more. Some of the positions our graduates have gone onto include:

• Talent and casting assistant at Paramount
• Saturday Night Live production assistant at NBCUniversal
• SVP global watch marketing and communications at Nielsen
• Global sourcing analyst at Fox Corporation

At Fordham, you’ll use AI as a tool to enhance your learning. Our program will equip you with the skills to navigate the ever-changing landscape of AI in the workforce. As a film and television major, you might use AI for more efficient storyboarding, interview transcriptions, or script breakdowns.

You’ll also be able to earn credentials and paid micro-internships through IBM SkillsBuild’s Getting Started with AI course. All Fordham students and graduates have access to AI training through RamConnect, the University’s alumni and experiential learning platform.

Above all, you’ll learn skills that can’t be replaced by AI, such as critical thinking, creativity, emotional intelligence and integrity.