For over 20 years, Compass College has been empowering students of all backgrounds with the skills and character to be great visual storytellers.
Our BFA program is designed for students who want a career where they have more of an influence on the creative outcome of a film project. Ideal for future directors, executive producers, producers, line producers, directors of photography, casting directors, location managers, production managers, art directors, cinematographers, or screenwriters.
Our AAS program is perfect for students who want to be involved in the operations of creating a film without the weight of the creative responsibility for the film project. Ideal for film editors, editorial teams, 1st assistant directors, art teams, stunt teams, composers, hair, stylists, VFX teams, make-up, camera team, sound teams, or production assistants.
Compass College of Cinematic Arts is committed to providing our students with the most affordable education from any private, accredited film college in the U.S. Plus, we accept all forms of federal, state, and private financial aid.
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Our college aligns with the ancient Christian statements of the Apostles Creed and the Nicene Creed.
Lifegroup is a weekly gathering where we talk about real-life topics, learn from the Bible, build friendships, and encourage each other to live boldly for Christ in school, filmmaking, and life.
We offer classes that discuss biblical story arcs and principles that are immensely valuable in your personal and professional life.
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, infallible, authoritative Word of God. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful people, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a Godly life. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they who are saved unto the resurrection of life and they who are lost unto the resurrection of damnation. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Students must fill out our online application. It is free, mobile-friendly, and only takes 3 minutes to complete.
To get accepted into the program, each applicant must submit all transcripts from high school and colleges attended. They must also record a selfie-style video and make simple edits to it before submission.
*Applicants with a 2.3-2.99 will be asked to supply a writing sample.
**Applicants with a 2.29 or below will also have to submit an admissions essay and academic reference.
Upon acceptance into the program, prospective students are provided our enrollment agreement which outlines the costs of the program and our most important policies. After review, the student signs it and returns a copy.
The final step for a student to secure their spot in the upcoming entrance term is to submit their $150 enrollment deposit.
Complete this form and we will give you instant access to the following:
Phone: (616)988-1000
Email: info@compass.edu
41 Sheldon Blvd. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
