How A Radio, TV & Film Degree Prepares You for a Career in Media and Film
🎬 Ever imagined yourself calling the shots on a film set, capturing unforgettable moments behind a camera or producing the next viral series? Meet the Radio, Television & Film program at Rowan University—a launchpad for creative, curious, hands-on learners ready to make media that matters.
📽 Watch: Victoria Q. shares her RTF story ➡️
Why Choose Rowan University’s Radio, Television & Film Program?
Start Creating, Fast
At Rowan, you won’t spend your first two years stuck in lecture halls waiting to “eventually” touch a camera. Here, you get behind the lens right away.
Students in the RTF program start working on real projects with professional equipment from day one—editing films, running live broadcasts, experimenting with lighting setups or even working on game design. It’s not pretend, it’s practice—preparing you to walk into the industry with confidence and a portfolio to prove it.
“We weren’t just learning about the media world. We were already part of it.” —Victoria Q., RTF major
Find Your Lane—and Make It Yours
Media is a big world. Whether you want to write, shoot, edit, analyze or engineer, Rowan’s RTF program offers flexible paths to shape your degree around your interests.
- Production Concentration – For future filmmakers, YouTubers, editors, sound designers and visual storytellers.
- Film & TV Studies Concentration – Dive into media theory, cultural impact and history. Think critic meets creator.
- Broadcast & Video Systems Concentration – Get technical. This one’s for future studio engineers, video techs and behind-the-scenes pros.
- Photography Concentration (New for Fall 2025!) – Explore photography as both creative art and professional skillset.
You’re not stuck in a box—you’re handed tools to build your own direction.
Community, Collaboration and Real Recognition
Creativity doesn’t grow in isolation. Here, you’ll be part of a dynamic, inclusive and passionate community. Students routinely showcase their work in campus exhibitions, submit films to festivals and collaborate on productions.
Faculty? They’re not just professors. They’re working pros—filmmakers, photographers, editors, scholars—mentoring the next wave of storytellers. Many of them have been where you want to go, and they’re ready to help you get there.
Real experience, on campus? Rowan is a pretty big place, with about 20,000 students spread across almost every single major you could ever think of. With these types of resources come opportunity. Pick up a student worker job in University Marketing, an internship with Athletics or create media for a student-run organization.
Stories That Matter
Beyond cameras and editing bays, the RTF program is about something bigger: storytelling with purpose.
Students explore big ideas—identity, justice, culture, technology—and use their voices to share messages that resonate. This is where your passion meets purpose, and where your stories can spark conversation.
What Comes Next?
Rowan RTF alumni go on to:
- Produce for national networks and studios
- Work in game and new media design
- Build careers in radio, podcasting, and audio production
- Lead visual content for brands and agencies
- Pursue graduate studies in film, media studies, and related fields
With a resume full of experience and a reel full of work, you’ll graduate with more than a diploma—you’ll graduate with momentum.