Editing
Certificate of Achievement
Program Details
The FTMA: Editing – Certificate of Achievement (COA) introduces students to the fundamentals of post-production for the mediums of film and television. The training provided for this certificate may lead to positions in management or in other creative branches of the Entertainment Industry focused on specific areas of editing. After successfully completing this certificate, students will be able to demonstrate professional skills in editing that will enable them to work in entry level post-production jobs such as assistant editor, editor, assistant sound editor, sound editor, post-production assistant, post-production coordinator, digital imaging technician assistant, and digital imaging technician.
Pathways
We don’t have detailed information about different pathways or courses for this program.
For more information about this program pathways and courses make an appointment with the school counselor.
Create a customized education plan that fits your needs and ensure that you have sufficient units to graduate (at least 60 semester units or 90 quarter units for an associate degree and 120 semester units or 180 quarter units for a bachelor’s degree).
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Master's degree, Doctoral degree
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 47,100
- High salary: 160,210
- Average salary: 77800
Film and Video Editors
Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 39,170
- High salary: 145,900
- Average salary: 70980
Media Programming Directors
Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 43,060
- High salary: 198,530
- Average salary: 83480
All Careers in Editing (22)
| Art Directors | Bachelor's degree | Stable | 111,040 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology Project Managers | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Rising | 108,970 |
| Special Effects Artists & Animators | Bachelor's degree, Some college | Stable | 99,800 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree | Stable | 94,680 |
| Media Programming Directors | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 83,480 |
| Media Technical Directors/Managers | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 83,480 |
| Producers and Directors | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 83,480 |
| Talent Directors | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Rising | 83,480 |
| Electrical & Electronics Installers & Repairers, Transportation Equipment | Certificate after high school, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 82,730 |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Master's degree | Stable | 82,540 |
| Avionics Technicians | Certificate after high school, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 81,390 |
| Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Master's degree | Stable | 78,630 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Stable | 77,800 |
| Poets, Lyricists & Creative Writers | Bachelor's degree, Some college | Stable | 72,270 |
| Writers & Authors | Bachelor's degree, Some college | Stable | 72,270 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree | Stable | 72,090 |
| Film and Video Editors | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Stable | 70,980 |
| Public Relations Specialists | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 69,780 |
| Music Directors & Composers | Master's degree, Bachelor's degree | Stable | 63,670 |
| Electricians | Certificate after high school, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 62,350 |
| Choreographers | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Stable | 55,600 |
| Audio & Video Technicians | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Stable | 54,830 |
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