MS in Television

Master’s in TV Creative Producing and Management Highlights

• Get the best of two coasts: Boston and LA – You have the option to hold coveted television and streaming entertainment industry internships on two coasts during your program.

• Learn from TV entertainment industry insiders — Your faculty have deep experience in the television and streaming industry. You’ll learn how to become a TV producer with award-winning producers and writers of primetime sitcoms, dramas, and more.

• Join successful BU COM alumni — Our program’s alumni work at Disney, HBO, Netflix Originals, National Geographic, Discovery, CNN, ABC, GBH, PBS, the BBC, Paramount Studios and more.

What You’ll Learn in the MS in Television

The Boston University Master’s in TV Creative Producing and Management can help you fulfill your dream of telling stories. You’ll spend two semesters in Boston and a third in Boston or Los Angeles as you learn how to become a TV producer. This program is focused on television and streaming content.

We give students the tools they need to prepare for roles as:

•  TV producers
•  Independent, studio, and streaming executives in:
  • Development 
  • Production 
  • Distribution 
• Agents
• Managers

These people are the gatekeepers of what we see on television. Build the skills you need to become one of them.  You’ll gain insight in how the business works, and get real life experience and connections to help open the doors to success in the entertainment industry.

In the MS in Television Creative Producing and Management, you’ll have the opportunity to learn additional skills with electives in:

• Writing
• Directing
• TV studies
• Cinematography
• Editing

How to Become a TV Producer

Become a leader in the entertainment industry. You’ll learn how television has changed and will continue to evolve — and how to thrive in a demanding industry. From creative producing to the media money trail, you’ll learn how to become a TV producer. Courses are led by faculty with deep backgrounds in producing award-winning television programs.

In this Master’s in Creative Producing and Management, you’ll learn to thrive in television and streaming. Prepare for all genres, from scripted to unscripted, including TV dramas, comedies, reality shows, documentaries and limited-run docu-series. You will learn to: 

• Create and develop compelling ideas/concepts
• Build creative pitch decks, series bibles and look books
• Pitch TV ideas/TV program concepts
• Develop budgets and production schedules, hire department heads and set up production offices
• Breakdown and schedule scripts to maximize financial efficiency

A Master’s in TV Production Management with Real Experience

In this Master’s in TV Creative Producing and Production Management, you’ll also receive valuable internship experience and industry connections. Who you know is a key part of how to become a TV producer. You will work alongside established television and streaming professionals in Boston, with the option to finish your thesis and last semester classes in Los Angeles. 

Semesters 1-2 in Boston

Study in Boston — offering a unique blend of academic excellence, industry proximity, and cultural diversity. Consistently ranked among the most livable cities in the world, Boston is a top 10 media market. It’s home to a vibrant media landscape with ample opportunities for you to engage and network with industry professionals. You’ll also gain exposure to projects, independent production companies, and a wide range of media organizations.

Semester 3 in LA (Optional)

Study and work in Los Angeles. You can opt to spend your third semester at BU in Los Angeles, where West Coast industry professionals teach classes, offer networking opportunities, and provide access to key decision-makers. 

You’ll  gain hands-on skills and professional contacts through internships, including at iconic companies such as:

• The Walt Disney Company
• NBC Universal
• CBS Studios
• AMC Networks
• The Hollywood Reporter
• Hello Sunshine (Reese Witherspoon’s company)

If you’re really looking at getting into the entertainment business, I think to combine the Boston experience with an LA experience, there’s nothing that compares.

Jay Rowe, COM graduate and Senior Vice President of Production, HBO

On-Campus and Nearby Production and Entertainment Opportunities

This master’s in TV creative producing and production management also offers you experience working at BUTV10, our student-operated TV station. Additionally, you can work in our in-house, student-run production company,  Real World Productions.

Attend Cinemathèque,  a series of screenings and conversations with film- and television-makers. Enjoy full access to BU’s Krasker Film/Video resource center with 16mm prints and rarities at the Mugar Memorial Library on campus. Take in complimentary screenings at the Harvard Film Archive, the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Brattle Theatre.

Scholars and Makers

Learn what studios are looking for from experts who have experience in some of TV and streaming’s most popular content: scripted dramas, sitcoms, documentaries, animation series, reality shows, daily magazine shows, morning/late night shows, interactive media, and more. Our professors offer a rare combination of academic rigor and industry experience to help you understand how to become a TV producer.

Join Successful MS in Television Alumni

This master’s in TV Creative Producing and Management has a track record of developing executives, writers, and producers at the very highest levels of the television industry. Many of our graduates work at top media companies, including Disney, HBO, Netflix Originals, National Geographic, Discovery, CNN, ABC, GBH, PBS, the BBC and Paramount Studios. Our alumni frequently hire new BU graduates for competitive roles in the entertainment industry. This is an important element of how to become a TV producer.

Purpose Driven

At COM, we believe communication builds understanding among people and society where diversity, critical thinking, and creative expression is grounded in truth, authenticity, effectiveness, and purpose.