Areas of Study
For driven, talented students who are committed to having a successful career doing what they love, the College of Arts & Media is the only college leveraging the influence of CU Denver in the heart of Denver’s thriving arts industry to produce
graduates who are ready to inspire, lead and thrive. The College of Arts & Media offers 11 undergraduate degrees in the areas of Film & Television, Music & Entertainment Industry Studies, and Visual Arts, and master's
degrees in Media Forensics and Recording Arts.
Film & Television
In the Department of Film and Television, your passion becomes an opportunity. An opportunity to write the script, edit the film, hold the camera, and tell your story. Under the guidance of leading industry professionals, you’ll work on a variety of projects--including short films, web series’, documentaries, digital effects, and TV studio production.
Music & Entertainment Industry Studies
You know the right sound when you hear it. You know it’s a hit when you mix it. You know the music and entertainment industry is for you, and we know how to turn that passion into a career. The Music & Entertainment Industry Studies offers four unique programs with a contemporary and commercial focus
National Center for Media Forensics
Sometimes facts lie right in front of us like puzzle pieces waiting to be put together. The National Center for Media Forensics at CU Denver provides a world class program dedicated to the scientific study and research of the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of audio, video, and image evidence obtained in the course of investigations and litigation.
Visual Arts
In the Department of Visual Arts, the city becomes our canvas, industry leaders become professors and a passion becomes a profession. We do our best work designing in a digital lab or putting paint to canvas in a studio. Students have access to state-of-the art digital labs, sculpture studios, industrial equipment and darkrooms. That’s how we unite the ability to create with the means to succeed.