霍华德大学传播学院的媒体，新闻和电影系的美术硕士（MFA）计划对电影进行了合理而均衡的研究。该计划的重点是对电影制作的各个方面进行严格的研究，并关注电影历史，电影在社会中的作用，电影理论和电影评论等重要领域。这是历史悠久的黑人学院或大学（HBCU）唯一的研究生电影课程，并且在30多年来，它为学生提供了从国际角度出发的电影制作和电影理论的基础。MFA电影课程与众不同之处在于其在电影实践和全球电影研究中的综合课程以及对独立电影制作的重视。MFA电影计划的校友已经成为在美国和国外工作的获奖制片人，导演，电影摄影
The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program in the Department of Media, Journalism and Film in the School of Communications at Howard University offers a sound, balanced study of film. The program places primary emphasis on the rigorous study of all aspects of film production with attention to vital areas such as film history, the role of film in society, film theory and film criticism. It is the only graduate film program at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) and, for more than 30 years, it has provided students with a foundation in film production and film theory from an international perspective. What distinguishes this MFA film program is its comprehensive coursework in film practice and global film studies along with an emphasis on independent filmmaking. Alumni of the MFA Film Program have become award-winning producers, directors, cinematographers and screenwriters working in the United States and abroad.