Media Production, BA/BS

Why Major in Media Production at Belmont?

class within Belmont's sound stage From YouTube and TikTok to streaming services and live broadcasts, content is king — and creators are in demand. Our multimedia production major prepares you to plan, produce and deliver high-quality audio and video content for a wide range of platforms, including:

TV shows and sports broadcasts
Corporate and live events
Music videos and promotional reels
Training videos and electronic press kits
Streaming and social media content

You’ll develop skills in content development, production management, digital content strategy and multimedia storytelling using the latest industry tools and software.

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Facilities & Technology

Train in real-world environments using professional gear and software in the Johnson Center’s state-of-the-art facilities, which include:

A fully equipped video production studio
Virtual studio and chromakey backdrops
Multi-camera control room
Editing suites and Mac labs with Avid Media Composer, Pro Tools, Adobe Creative Cloud, and DaVinci Resolve

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Belmont Tracks

Belmont Tracks is a YouTube channel showcasing the musical talents of Belmont student artists. Media Production students taking Professor Rick Bengtson’s Event Video Production course assist in the lighting setup and record each episode. Watch the Behind the Scenes video to learn more about their work, and click the link below to watch and subscribe to Belmont Tracks.

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Choose Your Track

students surrounding camera In addition to taking the media studies common core and the media production technical core, you will customize your degree by focusing on one of four production tracks:

Audio-Video Production
Multimedia Production
Sports Production
Video Production

Each track prepares you for specialized careers in the growing fields of content production, digital broadcasting and media operations.

Program Details

Curriculum

The media production major leads to either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science. It requires 128 hours of coursework:

BELL core requirements: 53 hours
Major requirements (including 18 hours of electives and emphasis area): 36 hours
Minor requirements: 18 hours
General electives: 21 hours

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Courses You'll Take

MDS 1450 Survey of Digital Production: This is a foundational course for creative digital media production and communication across multiple media platforms. The course will introduce students to the Mac OS and Adobe Creative cloud for Audio/Video production and post-production. It will help develop essential content creation and communication skills.
MDS 1130 Writing for New Media: An introduction to the journalistic field focusing on the structure, purpose and function of news from story inception to completion. Students will also be exposed to storytelling for print, the web and broadcast. Ethics and legal limitations and rights of the journalist will also be introduced. Typing skills required.
MDS 2300 Entrepreneurial Media: A study of the business of media, startups, mobile application development and marketing. Students will present revenue models focusing on entrepreneurship and the media and develop mobile applications. Legal and ethical issues in the new media world will be addressed.
MDS 4110 Media Ethics: A study of the social ethic for mass communication, establishing a system of checks and balances to measure fair and truthful news and diversified entertainment. Course work involved case study analysis to help understand the roles of the communicator and the audience as individual and group.
MDS 2450 Remote Video Production: This course is designed to teach students the common practices of electronic field production (EFP) including preproduction, production, postproduction, electronic graphics and DVD authoring. Students will use Final Cut Pro nonlinear editing technology.
MDS 3450 Advanced Video Production: This course is designed to provide students exposure to advanced video production techniques and technology. Emphasis will include lighting, chromakey, color correction and HDTV. Students will be required to produce creative and in-depth productions.
MDS 4460 Event Video Production: This course is designed to provide students with live event video production experience including in-house media for Belmont athletic events, concerts, showcases, musical performances, television shows, webcasts and other corporate events. Students will learn multiple camera remotes are the most challenging and demanding productions, especially when they are done live. Emphases include preproduction and production.

Students will then choose courses from their area of emphasis in either audio-video production, video production, sports production or multimedia production.

Our students intern at local television stations including WKRN Channel-2 (ABC), WTVF Channel-5 (CBS), WSMV Channel-4 (NBC), WZTV Channel-17 (Fox) and WNPT Channel-8 (NPT). Students have also interned with the Nashville Predators, the Nashville Sounds, the Tennessee Titans, TNDV Television, Belmont Athletics, the Belmont University Office of Marketing & Public Relations, Vanderbilt Athletics, radio stations, advertising agencies, churches and audio and video production companies in Nashville and throughout Middle Tennessee.

You’ll even have the opportunity to participate in full-time, professional, semester-length internships in New York and Los Angeles through the Belmont USA Program.

Media Production students staff on-campus productions for our sports games, CMA Country Christmas, Showcase, the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts events and more.

Outcomes & Alumni Successes

Camera monitor displays a woman on screen in a recording studio while she sits blurred in the background during a video shoot. Whether producing live television, managing sports broadcasts, editing digital campaigns or developing multimedia content, our alumni are turning classroom training into meaningful careers. Students have landed internships and full-time roles with local TV affiliates, national entertainment brands, sports teams and production companies across Nashville and beyond — including through our Belmont USA programs in New York and Los Angeles.

Recent grads like Maddie Lucy are already making waves in major markets, working on nationally recognized TV shows and building their own production careers. With a focus on hands-on learning, mentorship and real-world experience our media production degree opens doors in video production, content development and digital media careers nationwide.

We're committed to your success

Curb College's Professional Development team helps students and graduates grow their skills and networks, preparing them to enter the entertainment industry. To support this, our team offers one-on-one meetings, weekly workshops led by industry experts, off-campus networking events, and hundreds of internships each semester. We serve as ambassadors and connectors for Curb College students and graduates through active involvement in the entertainment world.

It's no wonder that 98% percent of Curb College graduates are employed, pursuing continuing education, or enlisted in the military within 6 months of graduation and 89% of employed graduates are in positions that align with their short or long term career goals.

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Testimonial

Maddie Lucy

Class of 2025

Media Production

"I feel like I have made connections that will last me a lifetime. I was able to figure out who I was and what I wanted to do with a supportive community around me. Even in New York, I’ve found a network of alumni and was able to have that sense of home."

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Career Possibilities

Video Producer or Editor
Camera Operator or Director of Photography
Audio/Video Technician
Post-Production Supervisor
Content Strategist or Digital Media Specialist

Learn from Industry Veterans

Our media production faculty bring decades of professional experience in multimedia production, digital content creation, live broadcasting and production management straight into the classroom. From Emmy-winning producers and TEDx speakers to multimedia educators exploring the future of AI and virtual reality, our faculty stay current on emerging trends while providing students with personalized mentorship and career guidance. With specialties ranging from motion graphics and 3D design to audio post-production and television studio direction, these professors have worked with major networks, recording artists, nonprofits and production studios. At Belmont, you won’t just learn the theory — you’ll work side by side with expert faculty who know what it takes to succeed in this evolving field.