A Media Arts degree will prepare you for a career in:

  • Corporate, governmental and educational media
  • Documentary or narrative film production
  • Live and studio-based television and video production
  • Radio and audio production
  • Social media, media marketing and management

State-of-the-art equipment, an excellent curriculum and engaged faculty make UNT's Media Arts program one of the nation's best.

We provide you with a strong, theoretical education combined with hands-on experience utilizing the same tools used by industry professionals. You can further hone your skills by working at our 100,000-watt radio station (KNTU-FM) or cable television station (ntTV). Student workers at these stations have earned:

  • Broadcast Education Association awards
  • EMPixx Awards
  • Hometown Media Awards
  • Lone Star Emmy Awards
  • Telly Awards

Various recognitions from the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters and the regional chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists

Our students and alumni have also competed well in film contests and had their work screened at film festivals around the world.

In addition to earning a bachelor's degree, you can earn certificates in television news producing, media management and Spanish language media.

Media Arts faculty members include internationally recognized scholars; seasoned media professionals with backgrounds in production, news, broadcasting and new media; and award-winning documentary and narrative filmmakers.