Pre-College Programs

School of Cinematic Arts Pre-College Programs

USC School of Cinematic Arts proudly extends a tradition of academic excellence to outstanding high school students around the world, who are eager to dive deeper into their interests at a collegiate level. Join fellow future leaders on-campus or online in engaging coursework taught by USC faculty and industry experts.

Pre-College Online Courses

Explore your academic interests and passions through flexible, online courses taught by USC School of Cinematic Arts faculty. Students 14 and older can begin courses year-round and complete coursework at their own pace. Upon successfully finishing a course, students earn a Certificate of Completion that can be added to college applications.

Artistic illustration of filmmakers and crew members setting up cameras and lighting on a film set, representing the USC Pre-College online course “Directing: Creating Your Short Film,” where students learn filmmaking fundamentals and earn a Certificate of Completion.

Directing: Creating Your Short Film

USC Pre-College Online Program Screenwriting: From Ideation to Writing Your First Script

Screenwriting: From Ideation to Writing Your First Script