The Media Arts Center

A school committed to learning by doing in the heart of Ballantyne. Hands-on instruction for media and art disciplines:

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Higher Education Tuition Comparison (Charlotte)

Institution	Program Length	Total Full Tuition
Media Arts Center	12 Weeks	$8,995
Central Piedmont CC (In-State)	2 Years (Associate)	$5,584
UNC Charlotte (In-State)	4 Years (Bachelor's)	$15,704
Full Sail University (Online)	2 Years (Bachelor's)	$65,000
UNC Charlotte (Out-of-State)	4 Years (Bachelor's)	$88,072
Johnson C. Smith University	4 Years (Bachelor's)	$88,600
Full Sail University (Campus)	2 Years (Bachelor's)	$88,000
Queens University	4 Years (Bachelor's)	$196,480

*Tuition rates are estimates for the 2025-2026 academic year. Private university costs may be lower after institutional aid. Public university rates based on NC resident status where noted.

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Spring Programs | Mar 31st - Jun 28th

Automate the busy work with smart tools. Integrate AI into the core pillars of your business that drive growth.

Develop a complete marketing strategy that covers everything your project or business needs.

AI for Business Broadcasting Creative Animation Digital Marketing E-Commerce Filmmaking Graduates

Attending The Media Arts center was a game changer for my career. The courses were practical, up to date, and taught by industry professionals who truly cared about our success. I completed the class with not only new skills in digital marketing and strategy, but also real confidence to apply them in the real world. Highly recommend to anyone serious about building a future in marketing!

Andrea Sturdivant

I'm so glad that I took the Social Media marketing course at the Media Arts Center. This program was exactly what I was expecting to be and more. As a business owner, having a solid marketing plan and implementing it effectively is one of the most important parts of running a very successful business. This course will teach you every step of building a successful marketing campaign from creating a social media post/video, editing, posting, and analyzing the data and a lot more. Our instructor Hugo shared invaluable insights and hacks for utilizing AI capabilities when creating Social Media marketing. Friday lab sessions gave me one on one time to focus on specific projects for my own marketing campaign that I'm implementing for my business now. I highly recommend this course for any business owner or solopreneur (or someone who wants to start a business) and wants to learn about social media marketing.

King Mirtalipov

The Media Arts Center’s social media course was a game-changer for my business. John is truly an inspirational instructor, offering lifelong advice and practical strategies that helped me boost my online presence. His guidance has made a real difference, and I highly recommend the course to anyone looking to grow and succeed.

Monica Posse

Media Arts Center was and is amazing!! I enjoyed my time here leaning how to make a film from the ground up. Now having experience in Script-writing, Cinematography, Editing, and much more. The teachers were wonderful and kind. Mr. John is incredible and full of amazing advice and stories. Definitely come here, the courses aren't that long as well. Thank You All for your time!!!

Ethan Mullet

Getting a hands on education in modern media and broadcasting has never been easier or more fun. This school helped me learn the fundamentals of podcasting, audio and video editing from experts working in the industry now. Graduates also get use of the courses and facilities anytime. If you are looking to learn for a new career, hobby or your business, The Media Arts Center Charlotte is the best place to start.

Norb Garett

Media Arts Center has been great. Enjoying learning about social media and all the different aspects of it. The hands on learning and the availability of instructors have been so helpful. Definitely recommend this class

Tessa Evans

The staff and leadership at Media Arts Center is outstanding. John Casson is patient and explained the basics which made me more confident. He has also found time to help me with my career after graduating from the school. I highly recommend Media Arts Center.

Michael Graham

The Media Art Center, has definitely changed my viewpoint of Digital Media and marketing. They are super understanding, compassionate, and go the extra mile to help you understand the ins and outs of creating a great business! I can’t wait to continue and dive into some of their other classes!

Kristie Phillips

Took the filming making class and they teach you everything you need to know. From working the camera, setting up lights, writing your own short film, and how to direct, produce, and edit your own short film. They even bring in a screenwriting expert, a camera expert and a video/audio expert so you learn everything you need to know

Justin Altritt

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Spring Programs | Apr 28th - Jul 16th

Learn the ins and outs of broadcasting for the news, sports, streaming, as well as what makes everything tick.

Film a short movie in 12 weeks. From writing to post production, learn skills that work on any set.

Summer Programs | Jul 21st - Aug 27th

For videogames, movies, broadcasts or anything that requieres computer graphics. Create a short animation in 12 weeks.

Use art and media to explore and practice daily life skills. Develop creative, communication, and technical skills.

Fall Programs | Sep 1st - Nov 18th

Get started or overhaul your online store. From draft to customer support, deploy an e-commerce website in 12 weeks.

Explore all the science that goes behind digital media. Learn and practice technical skills for different disciplines.

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