Entertainment & Digital Media
Where better to prepare for a career in entertainment and media than the Entertainment Capital of the World?
The Community Colleges of LA offer 25+ programs in entertainment and digital media. Whether you choose to enter the workforce immediately upon graduation, or transfer to a four-year institution to finish a bachelor’s, CCLA is the smart and affordable way to break into the entertainment biz.
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Lights, Camera, Action
For over a century, LA has been the world’s hub for entertainment and media—and there’s still no better place to work in these exciting and dynamic fields. While the job market for these positions is competitive, CCLA’s associate degree and certificate programs will give you a leg up by equipping you with the real-world skills, tools, and techniques used every day on the job. Or, you can choose to transfer to a four-year institution to finish a bachelor’s degree.
California Career Outlook
Average Annual Salary*
$53,626
Average Annual Job Openings**
13,310
* Projections Central – State Occupational Projections
** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Entertainment & Digital Media
Career Education Programs
| Program | Available Campuses |
|---|---|
| Animation | Cerritos College Citrus College East Los Angeles College Glendale Community College Long Beach City College Los Angeles Mission College Mount San Antonio College Rio Hondo College Santa Monica College |
| Art Gallery Management | El Camino College |
| Art/Design & Fabrication | El Camino College Pasadena City College |
| Art/Jewelry Design & Fab. | Cerritos College Los Angeles Mission College |
| Audio Technician | Citrus College Pasadena City College |
| Broadcasting: Radio, Television & Journalism | Cerritos College Compton College Glendale Community College Long Beach City College Los Angeles City College Los Angeles Pierce College Los Angeles Valley College Pasadena City College Rio Hondo College Santa Monica College |
| Broadcasting: Radio | Mount San Antonio College |
| CAD Production & Design | Santa Monica College |
| Ceramics | Citrus College Glendale Community College Los Angeles Pierce College West Los Angeles College |
| Cinematography | Glendale Community College Los Angeles Mission College Los Angeles Pierce College Los Angeles Valley College |
| Commercial Art | Compton College East Los Angeles College Glendale Community College Los Angeles City College Los Angeles Mission College Los Angeles Pierce College Los Angeles Trade Tech College Los Angeles Valley College Mount San Antonio College Rio Hondo College |
| Dance | Citrus College El Camino College Glendale Community College Long Beach City College Los Angeles City College Los Angeles Pierce College |
| Digital and Web Design | Cerritos College Citrus College El Camino College Glendale Community College Long Beach City College Los Angeles Harbor College Los Angeles Mission College Los Angeles Southwest College Los Angeles Trade Tech College Mount San Antonio College Pasadena City College Rio Hondo College Santa Monica College |
| Drone Camera Operator | Mount San Antonio College |
| Entertainment Promotions and Marketing | Santa Monica College |
| Entertainment Technology | Citrus College Los Angeles Pierce College Santa Monica College |
| Film (Cinema)/Video Production | Cerritos College Compton College El Camino College Glendale Community College Long Beach City College Los Angeles City College Los Angeles Pierce College Los Angeles Valley College Mount San Antonio College Pasadena City College Santa Monica College |
| Game Design | Santa Monica College |
| Graphic Design | Cerritos College Glendale Community College Long Beach City College Los Angeles City College Los Angeles Mission College Los Angeles Pierce College Los Angeles Valley College Mount San Antonio College Santa Monica College |
| Interaction Design | Santa Monica College |
| Interior Architectural Design | Santa Monica College |
| Journalism | Santa Monica College |
| Music/Commercial Music | Los Angeles Harbor College |
| Photography | Cerritos College Citrus College East Los Angeles College El Camino College Glendale Community College Long Beach City College Los Angeles City College Los Angeles Mission College Los Angeles Pierce College Los Angeles Trade Tech College Los Angeles Valley College Mount San Antonio College Pasadena City College Rio Hondo College Santa Monica College |
| Pilates | Mount San Antonio College |
| Product Design | Pasadena City College |
| Studio Arts | Citrus College Glendale Community College Long Beach City College Los Angeles Pierce College Mount San Antonio College West Los Angeles College |
| Technical Illustrator | Long Beach City College |
| Television Production | Mount San Antonio College |
| Theatre | Mount San Antonio College West Los Angeles College El Camino College Santa Monica College |
| Theatre Technology | Cerritos College Citrus College East Los Angeles College Glendale Community College Long Beach City College Los Angeles City College Los Angeles Harbor College Los Angeles Mission College Los Angeles Pierce College Los Angeles Southwest College Los Angeles Valley College Pasadena City College Rio Hondo College Santa Monica College |
| Video Game Design | Glendale Community College |
| Video Game Development | Citrus College Mount San Antonio College |
| Virtual Reality Designer | Mount San Antonio College |
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