From Associate to Bachelor’s

Students in the program can complete a two year Radio-Television-Film Associate’s of Arts Degree and then transfer to a four year college or university to also complete a Bachelors Degree. Over the years, ACC RTF students have transferred to a wide range of schools, from in-state institutions like UT Austin’s Department of Radio-Television-Film, North Texas University’s broadcast program or other schools, to continuing their education out of state such as at Colorado State, UCLA or NYU.

Be sure to visit the ACC Transfer Academy to help with planning.

Below is a list of four year institutions with creative media-related degrees to explore. Contact specific school for information about specific degrees, coursework, approach and the transfer of credits.

Film, TV, Digital Media & Gaming Programs in Texas

Angelo State University – Department of Communication, Mass Media and Theater

ASU Station #10895,
San Angelo, TX 76909

325-942-2031
325-942-2551 (fax)

Dr. Shawn Wahl, Professor of Communication & Department Head

BA in Mass Media (Electronic Media Specialization)
BA in Communication (Radio-Television Specialization)
MA in Communication (Radio-Television Specialization)

Austin College – Department of Communication, Media Studies & Theatre

900 N. Grand Ave.,
Sherman, TX 75090903-813-2000Michael Fairley, Department Chair

BA in Media Studies

Baylor University – Communication Studies Department

One Bear Place #97368
Waco, TX 76798

254-710-1621
254-710-1563 (fax)

Chris Hansen, Director of Film & Digital Media Division

BA in Film and Digital Media
BBA in Media Business
MA in Communication Studies

Collin College – Communication Design Department

2800 E. Spring Creek Pkwy.
Plano, TX 75074

972-881-5790

Laura Flores, Department Chair

AAS in Digital Video
Certificate in Digital Video

Del Mar College – Department of Communications, Languages and Reading

101 Baldwin Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78404

361-698-1200

Mary Ann Williams, Department Chair

AA in Radio and Television

KD College – Motion Picture Production Program

2600 Stemmons Fwy., Suite 117
Dallas, TX 75207

877-278-2283
214-638-0484

Dennis Bishop, Program Director

AAA in Motion Picture Production

Lamar University – Department of Art

P.O. Box 10027
Beaumont, TX 77710

409-880-8141

Donna M. Meeks, Chair

BFA in Graphic Design (Concentration in Electronic Media)

Lamar University – Department of Communications

P.O. Box 10050
Beaumont, TX 77710

409-880-8153
409-880-8760

O’Brien Stanley, Ph.D., Interim Department Chair

BS in Communication (Film)

Lone Star College at CyFair – Visual Communication Department

9191 Barker Cypress Rd.
Cypress, TX 77433

281-290-3200
281-290-3252

Julie Brasher, Department Chair

AAS in Visual Communication (Video and Post Production)
Certificate in Video and Post Production

Lone Star College at Kingwood – Visual Communication Department

20000 Kingwood Dr.
Kingwood, TX 77339

281-312-1600
281-312-1603

Mary Johnson, Department Chair

AAS in Visual Communication (Video and Post Production)
Certificate in Video and Post Production

Lone Star College at North Harris – Visual Communication Department

2700 WW Thorne Dr.
Houston, TX 77073

281-618-5400

Kendall Lawrence, Department Chair

AAS in Visual Communication (Video and Post Production)
Certificate in Video and Post Production

North Lake College – Video Technology Department

5001 N. MacArthur Blvd.
Irving, TX 75038

972-273-3000

Andy Chiles, Program Coordinator

AAS in Video Technology

Palo Alto College – Arts & Sciences

1400 W. Villaret
San Antonio, TX 78224

210-486-3000

Elizabeth Tanner, M.S., Dean of Arts & Sciences

AA in Communications in Radio & TV Broadcasting/Broadcast Journalism

Rice University – School of Humanities, Department of Visual and Dramatic Arts

P.O. Box 1892, MS549
Houston, TX 77251

713-348-4882
713-348-5910(fax)

Rachel Boyle, Department Coordinator

BA in Visual and Dramatic Arts (Film Track)

Sam Houston State University – College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Mass Communication

Box 2207
Huntsville, TX 77341

936-294-1341

Chris White, Ph.D., Department Chair

BA in Mass Communication (Broadcast / Video Production)

South Plains College – Department of Communication

1401 College Ave.
Levelland, TX 79336 806-894-9611John Sparks, Chairperson

AA in Radio, Television and Film (Telecommunications)
AAS Video Production Technology
Certificate in Video Production Technology
Advanced Certificate in Video Production Technology

Southwestern Adventist University – Department of Communication

100 W. Hillcrest
Keene, TX 76059

800-433-2240
817-202-6794

Robert R. Mendenhall, Ph.D., Chair and Professor of Communication

BA in Radio-TV-Film
BS in Radio-TV-Film

St. Edward’s University – School of Humanities, Communication Department

3001 South Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78704

512-448-8400
512-448-8620

Father Louis T. Brusatti, Dean

BA in Communications (Media Arts and Broadcast Journalism)

St. Edward’s University – School of Management and Business

3001 S. Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78704

512-448-8400

Marsha C. Kelliher, Dean

BBA in Digital Media Management
MBA in Digital Media Management

St. Edward’s University – School of Humanities

3001 S. Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78704

512-448-8620

Father Louis T. Brusatti, Dean

BA in Interactive Games Studies

Stephen F. Austin State University – Division of Global Media and Contemporary Culture

P.O. Box 13048
Nacogdoches, TX 75962

936-468-4001
936-468-8217 (fax)

John Allen Hendricks, Ph.D., Director

BA in Radio-Television
BS in Radio-Television

Stephen F. Austin State University – School of Art

Box 13001, SFA
Nacogdoches, Texas 75962

936-468-4804

William E. Arscott, Regents Professor of Art
Neal Cox, Assistant Professor of Art

BA in Art (Cinematography)
BFA in Art (Cinematography)
MFA in Filmmaking
BA in Art (Digital Media)
BFA in Art (Digital Media)

Texas A&M University – College of Liberal Arts, Department of Communication

MS 4234 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843 979-845-5500
979-847-8612
979-845-6594 (fax)Dr. James Aune, Professor & Department Head

BA in Telecommunication Media Studies
BS in Telecommunication Media Studies
MA in Telecommunication and Media Studies
PhD in Telecommunication and Media Studies

Texas A&M University at Commerce – Department of Mass Media, Communication and Theatre

P.O. Box 3011
Commerce, TX 75429

903-886-5208
903-886-5987 (fax)

Dr. John Mark Dempsey, Department Chair

BA in Radio/Television
BS in Radio/Television

Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi – College of Liberal Arts, Department of Communication

6300 Ocean Dr.
Corpus Christi, TX 78412

361-825-5700
361-825-3466

Dr. Ethan Thompson, Undergraduate Program Coordinator

BA in Communication (Media Studies)

Texas Christian University – College of Communication, Department of Film, Television and Digital Media

TCU Box 298030
Forth Worth, TX 76129

817-257-7630

Kylo-Patrick Hart, Department Chair and Professor

BA in Film, Television and Digital Media

Texas State University – School of Journalism and Mass Communication

601 University Dr., Old Main 102
San Marcos, TX 78666

512-245-2656

Tim England, Associate Professor and Sequence Head

BA in Mass Communication (Electronic Media)

Texas Tech University – College of Mass Communications, Department of Electronic Media and Communications

P.O. Box 43082
Lubbock, TX 79409

806-742-3385
806-742-1085

Todd Chambers, Department Chair

BA in Electronic Media & Communications
MA in Electronic Media & Communications

University of Houston – College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Valenti School of Communications

4800 Calhoun Rd.
Houston, TX 77004

713-743-2873
713-743-2876 (fax)

Beth Olson, Ph.D., Director

BA in Communications (Concentration in Media Production)

University of North Texas – College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Radio-Television-Film

1155 Union Circle #310589
Denton, TX 76203

940-565-2537
940-369-7838 (fax)

Dr. Alan B. Albarran, Department Chair & Professor

BA in Radio-Television-Film
MA in Radio-Television-Film
MFA in Radio-Television-Film

University of Texas-Pan American – College of Arts and Humanities, Department of Communication

1201 W. University Dr.
Edinburg, TX 78539

956-381-3581
956-381-2187 (fax)

Dr. Timothy Mottet, Department Chair

BA in Communication (Television/Film Track)

University of Texas at Arlington – Art and Art History Department

502 South Cooper St. #335
Arlington, TX 76019

817-272-2891
817-272-2805 (fax)

Robert Hower, Professor & Chair

BFA in Studio Art (Visual Communication)
BFA in Studio Art (Film/Video/Screenwriting)
MFA in Film and Digital Media

University of Texas at Austin – College of Communication, Department of Radio-Television-Film

1 University Station A0800
Austin, TX 78712

512-471-4071
512-471-4077 (fax)

Paul Stekler, Department Chair rtf

BS in Radio-Television-Film
MFA in Film & Media Production
MFA in Screenwriting
MA in Media Studies
PhD in Media Studies

University of the Incarnate Word – School of Interactive Media & Design, Communication Arts

4301 Broadway
San Antonio, TX 78209

210-829-6000
210-283-5042

Hank McDonnell, Coordinator of Communication Arts

BA in Communication Arts (Production)
Animation and Video Game Programs

Abilene Christian University – School of Information Technology & Computing

ACU Box 29315
Abilene, TX 79699

325-674-2206
325-674-6989
325-674-2507 (fax)

Dr. Brian Burton, Assistant Professor of Information Technology

BS in Digital Entertainment Technology (DET)

Angelo State University – Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

ASU Station #10900
San Angelo, TX 76909

800-946-8627
325-942-2101

Dr. Tim E. Roden, Associate Professor & Computer Science Program Director

BS in Computer Science (Game Development Specialization)
Certificate in Game Development

Baylor University – Department of Computer Science

One Bear Place #97356
Waco, TX 76798

254-710-3876

Dr. Greg Speegle, Chair

BS in Computer Science (Video Game Development Specialization)

Brookhaven College – Visual Communications Department

3939 Valley View Ln.
Farmers Branch, TX 75244

972-860-4606

Lauri Collins, Professor

AAS in Visual Communications (Multimedia Communications Track)

Cedar Valley College – Computer Graphics

3030 N. Dallas Ave.
Lancaster, TX 75134

972-860-8201

Bill Crawford, Program Coordinator

AAS in Computer Graphics
Certificate in Computer Graphics
Certificate in Computer Graphics Specialist (Animation Graphics)

Del Mar College – Department of Computer Science, Engineering and Advanced Technology

101 Baldwin Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78404

361-698-1299

Dr. Warren Knox, Department Chair

AAS in Computer Information Systems (Computer Programming Specialization, Game Emphasis)
Certificate in Interactive Game Technology and Simulation

DeVry University at Irving

4800 Regent Blvd.
Irving, TX 75063

972-929-6777
800-633-3879

Rhonda Gaines, Associate Dean of Career Services

BS in Computer Information Systems (Web Game Programming Specialization)
BS in Game and Simulation Programming
BS in Multimedia Design and Development (Web Game Programming Specialization)

DeVry University at San Antonio

618 NW Loop 410, Suite 202
San Antonio, TX 78216

877-633-3879
210-524-5400

Michael Morphew, Campus Director

BS in Computer Information Systems (Web Game Programming Specialization)
BS in Multimedia Design and Development (Web Game Programming Specialization)

Gemini School of Visual Arts & Communication

501 Prize Oaks Dr.
Cedar Park, TX 78613

512-249-1237
512-219-9327 (fax)

Colette Barcilon, President

Diploma in Visual Arts & Communication

Lone Star College at Kingwood – Computer Information Technology Department

20000 Kingwood Dr.
Kingwood, TX 77339

281-312-1600
281-312-1427

Caroline Chamness, Professor

AAS in Game Design and Simulation Developer (Programming)
AAS in Game Design and Simulation Developer (Art)
Certificate in Game Design and Simulation Designer
Certificate in Game Design and Simulation Developer

Lone Star College at North Harris – Visual Communication Department

2700 WW Thorne Dr.
Houston, TX 77073

281-618-5400

Kendall Lawrence, Department Chair

AAS in Visual Communication (3D Animation)
Certificate in 3D Animation

Lone Star College at Tomball – Computer Information Technology, Game Design & Simulation Department

30555 Tomball Pkwy.
Tomball, TX 77375

281-351-3300

Dep Wah Davis, Professor

Certificate in Game Design & Simulation Developer (Programming)
Certificate in Game Design & Simulation Developer (Artist)

North Lake College – Art Department

5001 North MacArthur Blvd.
Irving, TX 75038

972-273-3000
972-273-3563
972-273-3583 (fax)

Byron Black, Program Coordinator & Art and Computer Graphics Faculty

AAS in Computer Graphics
Certificate in Computer Graphics
Certificate in Computer Graphics Specialist (Animation Graphics)
Certificate in Video Technology (Animation and Visual Effects)

Northwest Vista College – Workforce & Technical Programs Department

3535 N. Ellison Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78251

210-486-4064

Dr. John Grillo, Chair, Workforce Technical Programs

AAS in 3D Animation
Certificate in 3D Animation
AAS in Game Development (Specialization in Game Production)
AAS in Game Development (Specialization in Programming)
Certificate in C++ Game Programming
Certificate in Game Concept Art
Certificate in Game Production

Rice University – George R. Brown School of Engineering, Department of Computer Science

P.O. Box 1892, MS-132
Houston, TX 77251

713-348-4834
713-348-5930 (fax)

Joe Warren, Chair, Computer Science

BS in Computer Science
BA in Computer Science

Richland College – Interactive Simulation and Game Technology Program

12800 Abrams Rd.
Dallas, TX 75243

972-238-6100

Jeremy Roden, Program Director & Lead Faculty

AAS in Interactive Simulation and Game Technology (Programming Specialization)
AAS in Interactive Simulation and Game Technology (Educational Game Design Specialization)
AAS in Interactive Simulation and Game Technology (Art/Animation Specialization)

Richland College – Multimedia Technology

12800 Abrams Rd.
Dallas, TX 75243

972-238-6001

Dwayne Carter, Lead Faculty and Director for the Multimedia Learning Center

Certificate in Visual Design (Level I & II)
Certificate in Animator (Level II)
Certificate in Multimedia Developer (Level I & II)

Sam Houston State University – Art Department, Animation Program

P.O. Box 2089
Huntsville, TX 77341

936-294-1315

Michael Henderson, Associate Professor

BFA in Computer Animation

San Antonio College – Media Communications, Radio-Television-Broadcasting

1300 San Pedro Ave.
San Antonio, TX 78212

210-486-1367
210-486-1518 (fax)

Markene Bennett, Program Coordinator

AA in Radio-Television-Broadcasting
AAS in Radio-Television-Broadcasting
AAS in Radio-Television-Broadcasting (Media Convergence & Production Option)

San Antonio College – Media Communications Department

1300 San Pedro Ave.
San Antonio, TX 78212

210-486-0000

Richard Arredondo, Program Coordinator

AAS in Animation Design

San Jacinto College Central – Computer Information Technology

8060 Spencer Hwy.
Pasadena, TX 77505

281-476-1501
281-542-2000

Dr. Neil Matkin, Central Campus President

Certificate in Information Technology Simulation and Game Design
Occupational Certificate (OC) in Information Technology Introductory Game Design and Development
Certificate in Visual Communications Digital MC Animation