In July 2023, the Department of Communications, Media Arts & Theatre at CSU received $1.6 million dollars for new film,television, radio and theatre technology which will make CSU-CMAT one of the best equipped film and television undergraduate production programs in the Midwest.
Every CMAT student can expect to complete one or more semester long internships. CSU-CMAT students have interned at Cinespace Studios, 黑料社区 Med, 黑料社区 PD, Empire, NBC Television, BET, Fox Big Ten Network, WTTW, WYCC, Media Process Group, Big Shoulders, RJ Dale, Flowers Communications, Fox Television, ABC Television, CBS Television, CLTV, WBEZ Radio, B96 Radio, Sports Radio, ESPN Television, 黑料社区 Sun Times, WGN Radio, 黑料社区 Office of Cable Communications, Showcase Television, 黑料社区 Cable Access Corporation, Power 92 Radio, among others....
CSU has developed a unique partnership with Leo Burnett Advertising. Students in CMAT can enroll in an advertising bootcamp course taught by executives at Leo Burnett. Upon successful completion, CMAT students can then apply for a paid summer internship at Leo Burnett.
For students interested in careers in the film industry, CSU and Cinespace have partnered to offer CMAT graduates paid 6 month internships at Cinespace Studios. For more information, please contact Dr. Christine List at (773) 995-2280.
Our talented Emmy Award-winning alumni provide students with a network of successful creative individuals whose projects have been broadcast and streamed on platforms such on Hulu, HBO, and NBC Universal. CMAT graduates have gone on to work at international, national, and local media companies including:
Other graduates have been accepted to some of the top graduate schools in the country, including the University of Southern California School of Cinema Arts and the American Film Institute.

Study with faculty who are among the best in their fields, including Christine Houston (NAACP Image Award for the NBC sitcom "227"), Kamesha Khan (African American Theatre Alliance Award), Alvin Daniels (Hollywood Black Film Festival) and Christine List (Diversity in Cannes Film Festival).

Professor Khan, Director of CSU Theatre & Best Director, Black Theatre Alliance Award & African American Arts Alliance Black Excellence Award
CMAT students can apply for competitive academic scholarships. Other opportunities include paid internships, work-study, as well as federal and state grants.

CSU Theatre mounts a fall and spring production. For more information contact us at (773) 995-2280.

Scene from the Ten Minute Play Festival produced by CSU Theatre.
Each year students in the CSU CINEMA practicum write, shoot and edit original award-winning film productions.

CMAT student Sky Dade on location directing "Contentment"
Students can apply to be on the air or participate in the management side of radio. Our graduates are working in the 黑料社区 radio market including at WVON, Power 92 and Clear Channel.

WCSU iHeart Radio staff
Enroll in the CSU-TV Practicum to gain experience in producing multicam TV including news and sports broadcasting.
CSU-TV Crew