I am deciding between UCSB with a film and communications double major and Chapman with a communications major and a minor in film. I want to go into film production after college, and I know which school will look better and give me more opportunities in the industry. I will not be enrolled in Dodge at Chapman, and I want to know if the communications school will not serve me as well on a resume. I also want to know what UCSB’s esteem is in the film industry.
It’s about contacts and it’s a brutal industry to break in.
Are both affordable ? Does one cost less ?
I’d go to the cheaper. In life UCSB is a better name but that doesn’t mean you can’t be successful from Chapman.
Why not ask each department for their overall placement statistics ?
Also find out as a non major, who has equipment you can use ? You can’t learn if you don’t have access to equipment.
Good luck
Both are affordable but Chapman does cost less. Chapman likely will allow me more contacts and opportunities, but I am unsure if UCSB will as well. Thank you!
Reach out to the departments and ask for outcomes - from the specific programs.
You will be reaching out. The schools won’t be near as much help as you think.
Don’t forget, you are not in film at Chapman.
Good luck.
Difficult decision. If you were in the Dodge School and since Chapman is cheaper and likely has more connections in the industry, I’d probably say Chapman since I’m not sure if Santa Barbara is known for its film school. I see that it has a decent one apparently in the top 50, but Chapman is probably in the top 15. However, you are not in Dodge or majoring in film at the school. Therefore, the practical side of me would say, what if you are not able to break into the industry, which school seems to give you a better opportunity to land a job? I’d probably say UCSB by a little bit. It is a bigger school that is more reputable than Chapman and you are at least majoring in film and communications. However, I would presume that if you didn’t like your major, you could more easily change majors at Chapman (other than into Dodge) than Santa Barbara. That also makes it tricky.
Which would be a better fit? The schools are relatively different. Public v private. Large v small. Orange v Santa Barbara. Beach vs slightly more inland. Mickey v Oprah. But both areas are very nice and have some decent places to eat and restaurants relatively close.
The practical side of me says UCSB might give you a little more options and is in your major of choice, though a little more expensive.