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Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Film and Media Arts

American University

4400 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington, USA

28930

Last updated: 06/06/2025
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About Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Film and Media Arts

The Academic Accelerator Program (AAP) may be completed in as few as two semesters and is designed specifically for students who are ready to succeed in immersive English-speaking classrooms.

The Academic Accelerator program gives students a firsthand, practical, and cultural understanding of the American University campus and the Washington, DC, area through its contextual curriculum. They may enter the program in the spring or fall and progress into year two of their undergraduate education with up to a full year’s worth of academic credits. Depending on their intended degree, they may choose their elective curriculum in social sciences, humanities, or the sciences.

American University's School of Communication Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media Arts provides students with a professional skill set in photography, film, video, and digital media. The undergraduates take advantage of the broad opportunities that Washington, DC offers with internships at national media organizations including USA Today, National Geographic Television, and PBS. They will be positioned on the forefront of social purpose filmmaking at nonprofits, NGOs, and government agencies such as the World Wildlife Fund, Smithsonian Institution, and the National Park Service. Graduates of this program go on to have successful careers in the media industry.
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4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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4 Year Bachelor's Degree Including An Optional Internship
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$19,000.00 USD / Year
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