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Start Here! Asbury offers 150+ areas of study, plus graduate degrees, a fully-online degree-completion program for working adults and high school dual enrollment courses. AU majors — Equine and Communication Arts are examples — offer programs you can't find at any other school in the world.
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Impact the World! Asbury’s reputation for academic excellence and spiritual vitality is spread far and wide. AU’s rigorous liberal arts education is what employers seek and the University is focused on helping you impact the world by finding your part in God's plan. You will feel His presence and tight-knit community when you visit campus. You’ll never be just a number here, you’ll be part of a very successful, serving family.

Unique Value! With academic, multicultural, talent and need-based scholarships – plus grants – nearly every student receives financial aid. Graduation rates, retention rates and job placement rates are much better than public schools in Kentucky, and thus AU is annually rated in the top 10% for Nationwide Best Value.

Media, Journalism & Digital Storytelling

Media Communication

Media Communication

Leverage state-of-the-art technology to become a master storyteller across a wide variety of platforms.

Screening Room

Miller Communication Arts Building

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We are delighted you are interested in Asbury’s media program. The Asbury University media program is unique in that it has been able to attract industry-successful faculty, who are committed to students, to teach in the classroom. Students receive unparalleled opportunities to apply those theories and skills to real-life situations using state-of-the-art equipment. The result is one of the highest graduate media-hire rates in the nation.

Why Study Media at Asbury University?

We are often asked how our program compares to other university media programs. We have put together some information in to a PDF that will help you compare other media programs with ours.

Why Study Media at Asbury University?

We think that you will be surprised to see the depth of our academic program, the myriad of media opportunities and the cutting-edge film and television production gear…all within a Christian liberal arts context. We now offer bachelors (B.A.), Masters in Digital Storytelling (M.A.) and two different Masters of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degrees in Screenwriting and Film & Television Production.

So, check out the different areas of our site and if you have any questions, feel free to email me. We look forward to seeing you at Asbury.

Jim Owens, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Communication Arts

Words from our Students

“Asbury has offered me a place where I can grow not only as a person, but in my spirituality as well. If it wasn’t for Asbury, my life would look much different.”

— Jared
Visionary Class of 2020
Media Communication, Worship Arts

Words from our Students

“Asbury creates an atmosphere that pushes you out of your comfort zone and helps you grow.”

— Joel
Appointed Class of 2021
Adventure Leadership, Media Communication

Words from our Students

“Don’t let the small size turn you away; sometimes it’s a huge blessing. You get to have a more personal relationship with your professors that way, which can really help.”

— Ethan
Appointed Class of 2021
Journalism, Media Communication

Words from our Students

“There are so many incredible experiences I have had at Asbury. My department has provided amazing opportunities outside of campus, such as the Olympics and Sundance. Being the stage manager of the live sitcom production and directing the Sophomore Musical both helped me grow my skills and are not half bad to put on a resume!”

— Kari
Merciful Class of 2019
Media Communication, Theatre & Cinema Performance

Words from our Students

“Going on my F.I.E.L.D. Semester through Adventure Leadership was the most impactful and spiritual forming time of my life.”

— Joel
Appointed Class of 2021
Adventure Leadership, Media Communication

Words from our Students

“The resources available to students at Asbury are incredible. From campus-wide services like the counseling center and Center for Career and Calling, to the major-specific resources like film equipment and internship opportunities, Asbury truly gives each student the potential to succeed in the professional world.”

— Mackenzie
Visionary Class of 2020
French, Media Communication

Words from our Students

“Here at Asbury, I have found such peace, encouragement, and love from professors and friends. We are a family of growing professionals connected by love and faith.”

— Catherine
Merciful Class of 2019
Media Communication
Film Production Emphasis

Words from our Students

“You feel a sense of community the moment you step on campus. The professors invest. They invest in their students and themselves.”

— Madelyne
Visionary Class of 2020
Creative Writing, Media Communication

Words from our Students

“Asbury lives up to the motto “Academic Excellence and Spiritual Vitality.” I feel very prepared for life after college based on what I have learned in the Media Communication department, but they have also taught me so much about how to be a person for God in my life.”

— Lisa
Vindicated Class of 2018
Media Communication

Words from our Students

“Asbury Archways was hands-down my best experience. We disappeared into the woods for five days. Asbury Archways is a great transition from graduating high school to entering college.”

— Madelyne
Visionary Class of 2020
Creative Writing, Media Communication

Words from our Students

“The experience you gain and the connections you make at Asbury are invaluable. The faculty really invest in you as a student to ensure you have the skills and knowledge you need to excel in your field of study. Not only do you earn a degree, you earn genuine connections both in your industry and amongst the people at Asbury.”

— Matthew
Merciful Class of 2019
Media Communication

Words from our Students

“Asbury provides opportunities that you will never get anywhere else. It has top-of-the-line professors who have worked in the field and who care about you!”

— Kari
Merciful Class of 2019
Media Communication, Theatre & Cinema Performance

Words from our Students

“Asbury provides opportunities that you will not get at other universities because of its smaller size. You have better chances to make connections with your professors, and the Asbury professors have incredible connections throughout the world. They have plenty of outside experience, giving them exceptional knowledge in their field of study. ”

— Kari
Merciful Class of 2019
Media Communication, Theatre & Cinema Performance

Words from our Students

“A tight student-to-faculty ratio really allows for quality, close relationships with instructors.”

— Jared
Visionary Class of 2020
Media Communication, Worship Arts

Words from our Students

“Asbury has offered me a place where I can grow not only as a person, but in my spirituality as well. If it wasn’t for Asbury, my life would look much different.”

— Jared
Visionary Class of 2020
Media Communication, Worship Arts

By the Numbers

350+

Theatrically-Released Films

Asburians have worked on more than 350 theatrically-released films and more than 500 network television productions, and have won over 60 Emmy Awards. Additionally, they have worked on films that garnered 91 Oscar nominations (and won 23) and been cinematographers or editors of films screened at three Sundance Festivals.