The Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts: Acting Degree offers theoretical instruction and hands-on experience for students concentrating on transfer and direct career preparation. Interested students may pursue careers in acting, directing, play writing, as well as lighting, set, sound, costume and make-up design.

The study of Theatre Arts encourages all students to enrich their appreciation of varying forms of art and enhances their abilities in communication, critical analysis and self-expression. This program’s varied curriculum provides introductory knowledge of acting for the stage and screen.

To earn an Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts: Acting Degree, students must complete 18 specified major units, plus General Education Degree Requirements.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: 

• apply learned theatrical skills with an emphasis on acting, directing and/or make-up application.
• apply varied acting techniques for creating a character for the stage or screen.
• apply management and problem solving skills to produce a theatrical work in a studio or main stage venue.
• collaborate with peers and instructors in practical applications of skills on original or scripted works.
• demonstrate a working knowledge of tools and technologies integral to theatre production.