Technical Theater Certificate
The Certificate program in Technical Theater will prepare students for a career in performing arts productions specifically entailing set construction, lighting rigging, costume construction, makeup application, and sound recording and reproduction. Students will develop practical and aesthetic skills necessary for employment in scene shops, costume shops, and recording studios in professional theaters, college theaters, film-television studios, theme parks, and other venues. The courses entailed in the certificate are at the core of the AS Non Transfer Degree in Technical Theater. Students can choose to continue and build the foundation necessary for transfer to a baccalaureate program in these or related fields of study.
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- Starting in Spring? Choose Fall Semester 1 courses.
- Are you a part-time student? Start Fall Semester 1 courses and follow the course sequence.
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| AUD-140 | Introduction to Audio Recording | 3 |
| THA-117 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| THA-120 | Stage Lighting | 3 |
| THA-121 | Costume Construction | 3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Stage Management | ||
| Stage Makeup | ||
| Introduction to Scene Design (formerly Models and Rendering) | ||
| Scenic Painting | ||
| Units | 6 | |
| Total Units | 18 | |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| AUD-140 | Introduction to Audio Recording | 3 |
| THA-117 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| THA-120 | Stage Lighting | 3 |
| THA-121 | Costume Construction | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Stage Management | ||
| Stage Makeup | ||
| Introduction to Scene Design (formerly Models and Rendering) | ||
| Scenic Painting | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |
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Gainful Employment Disclosures: Technical Theater
Gainful Employment Disclosures – 2024
Program Name TECHNICAL THEATER
This program is designed to be completed in 8 months.
This program will cost $828 if completed within normal time. There may be additional costs for living expenses. These costs were accurate at the time of posting, but may have changed.
Of the students who completed this program within normal time, the typical graduate leaves with $0 of debt.
The following States do not have licensure requirements for this profession: California
For more information about graduation rates, loan repayment rates, and post-enrollment earnings about this institution and other postsecondary institutions please click here: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
NOTE:
Cost per unit $46
Nonresident Fees- Tuition: $318
Capital Outlay: $58
Parking Permits cost $90 a year or $45 a semester
RTA Go Pass cost $16 a year or $8 a semester
SGA discount sticker (optional) - $14 a year or $7 a semester
Student representation fee (optional) - $4 a year or $2 a semester
Student Health Center Fee - $52 a year or $26 a semester
*For summer session fees and non-CA resident tuition, please see: https://www.msjc.edu/enroll/what-fees-do-i-have-to-pay.html