BA · Film Production · Kirkland Campus
Make Films in a City That Already Makes Them
A Creatio Center B.A. in Film Production at Northwest University in Kirkland, exploring craft, collaboration, and a Christian imagination, ten miles from Seattle.
Personal guidance. No application required.
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Gear Matters. So Does a Room Full of People Who Will Tell You the Cut Is Not Done.
Film school only works if you actually make films. Creatio at Northwest University is built for production: story, camera, sound, and the collaborative grind of a set.
You study on a Kirkland campus next to a metro that shoots commercials, streaming, and indie work. You also study at a Christian university that asks what stories are for.
Small cohorts. Faculty who work in the craft. Internships in a real market.
Why Students Choose Northwest University
Recognized for Excellence
Regionally Accredited
NWCCU accredited
CCCU Member
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
#38 Regional Universities West
U.S. News & World Report, 2027
Only in Washington
The only Christian college in the state that requires undergraduate students, staff, and faculty to sign a statement of faith
Why Northwest University
Production, not only theory
A major housed in the Creatio Center for students who want to shoot, edit, and finish.
Seattle-area industry
Ten miles from a city with commercial, corporate, and independent production.
Collaborative cohorts
Work with design, music production, and CS students on the same campus.
A Christian imagination
Tell stories as if people are more than content.
Aid on a private campus
Typical actual cost of $25,433 after grants for 2025–2026.
A Private Christian University That Costs Less than You Think
2025–2026 academic year
Northwest University already starts with one of the lowest sticker prices among private Christian universities in the region. After scholarships and grants, most families pay far less.
$49,120
Sticker cost
Tuition, room and board, and student fees.
$25,433
Typical actual cost
After average scholarships and grants, excluding loans.
$23,687
Average aid award
Scholarships and grants. Your award may be higher.
Already Started College? Finish at NU.
Bring your credits into the Film Production program. 66% of new Kirkland undergraduates arrived with college credit already earned. A qualifying associate degree (including a Washington DTA) awards 60 semester credits and junior standing.
66%
New Kirkland undergrads who started with college credit
60 credits
Block transfer for a qualifying associate degree
$5k–$13k
Transfer academic scholarships per year
Request a free unofficial transcript evaluation from a transfer admissions counselor. Official credit is awarded after admission and official transcripts.
After Film Production
Production roles, church and nonprofit media, commercial work, and independent filmmaking.
- Production and post-production
- Cinematography and editing
- Corporate and commercial video
- Ministry and nonprofit media
- Independent filmmaking
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Personal guidance. No application required.