Join the Next Generation of Storytellers
Biola's Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts will prepare you for a thriving career in the entertainment business.
Why Choose the Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts at Biola?
- Access to over $4 million of state-of-the-art equipment at Biola’s on-campus production center from day one
- Training and mentorship from award-winning faculty experienced in the industry
- Build your portfolio with hundreds of hours of real on-set experience and industry internships
- Biola University is the only member of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) recognized as one of the best 50 film schools in the world by Variety and The Wrap
Why Choose Biola University?
- Nationally ranked Christian university
- Ranked top 40 national universities for “Best Undergraduate Teaching” by U.S. News
- Located 20 miles from Los Angeles, California, the film entertainment capital of the world
- 14-to-1 student-faculty ratio
- 100% of on-campus undergraduates receive financial aid
- Accredited by WSCUC
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Biola’s Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts is a Top‑Ranked Film School
Ranked by Variety as one of 21 "top film schools" in North America.
Named a best local program in Los Angeles by The Hollywood Reporter.
Ranked by The Wrap as a top 50 film school.
Ranked by Filmmaker as a top film school.
“[Cinema and Media Arts] was like one big family, and the faculty were like our parents. They wanted us to succeed and we wanted to make them proud. The nurturing environment coupled with the facilities on campus and the proximity to Hollywood poises Biola to rival even the biggest film school giants.”
Chris Masi
Cinema and Media Arts, ’09
Writer, Graceland, Star
Writer, Graceland, Star
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