Degrees and Certificates

The Theater Arts major is designed to provide knowledge, training, and practical experience in a variety of areas which can be used in continuing participation and appreciation of theater and film throughout life. The curriculum provides the essential lower-division courses necessary for transfer to similar programs at four-year institutions, as well as assisting students towards employment in professional, academic and community theater. Some variation in requirements may exist at a particular four-year college or university; therefore, it is essential that the student also refer to the catalog of the prospective transfer institution and consult a counselor.

For the recommended course sequence, please email Titian Lish for the suggested Degree Completion Program Map. 

• Certificate of Achievement: Acting
• Certificate of Achievement: Technical Theater
• Certificate of Achievement: Musical Theater
• Certificate of Achievement: Actors Conservatory
• AA-T – Theater Arts
• AA – Theater Arts

**It is recommended that students focus on a Certificate for each year they are in the Theater Arts program, ideally culminating in an AA-T/AA degrees.  Such as: 

	PERFORMANCE	TECHNICAL THEATER
Year One:	Acting Certificate
Year Two:	Musical Theater Certificate     or  AA-T/AA Degree	Technical Theater  Certificate  or  AA-T/AA Degree
Year Three:	AA-T/AA Degree	AA-T/AA Degree

 

Transferability

AA/AAT:   This program fulfills typical lower-division requirements at four-year transfer institutions. Some variation in requirements may exist at a particular four-year college or university; therefore, it is essential that the student refer to the catalog of the prospective transfer institution and consult a counselor.

CTE:  This program may fulfill some lower-division requirements at four-year transfer institutions. You should seek out further advice with the intended institution. 

Theater Arts Program Outcomes

• Apply the learned techniques of acting or technical theater in a public performance
• Possess the skills necessary for textual interpretation for academic discourse, design, and/or performance studies
• Understand how to develop and maintain a positive contribution the field of theater in academics, performance, or technical theater
• Understand the historical and cultural significance of theater