Theatre, CoA

Program Code: Theater-CoA

This is a draft edition of the 2026-2027 catalog. Information is subject to change.

Program Description

The Associate of Arts, Fine Arts, Theatre degree provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to build exciting careers in the performing arts and beyond. Students can choose between Performance and Production tracks to hone skills on-stage and off, whether transferring to a 4-year institution or launching a career in just two years.

Theatre Career Map

Recommended Course Schedule

Plan of Study Grid
1st semesterUnits
Communications 1 3
Human Relations 1 3
THTR 100 Introduction to Theatre 3
THTR 105 Introduction to Acting I 3
THTR 209
or THTR 176
or THTR 276
 Theatre Practicum
or Musical Theatre Workshop I
or Musical Theatre Workshop II
 3
 Semester Total15
2nd semester
Mathematics 1 3
THTR 199 Play Structure & Analysis 3
THTR 200 Introduction to Design/Technology 3
THTR 204 Theatre Technology I 3
THTR 235 Design Aesthetics 3
 Semester Total15
 Total Units30
1

See approved General Education list for the AA/AS Degree.

2

See program recommendations or requirements.

Program Requirements

Certificates of Achievement can be a stepping stone to an associate degree or allow students to enter the workforce.  Certificates of Achievement have a general education component.

To earn a Certificate of Achievement, students must:

  1. Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
  2. Complete a minimum of 15 semester credit hours within the college.
  3. Satisfy General Education requirements for the Certificate of Achievement.
  4. Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
General Education Requirements
Communications3
Human Relations3
Mathematics3
Certificate Requirements
THTR 100Introduction to Theatre3
THTR 105Introduction to Acting I3
THTR 199Play Structure & Analysis3
THTR 200Introduction to Design/Technology3
THTR 204Theatre Technology I3
THTR 209Theatre Practicum3
or THTR 176 Musical Theatre Workshop I
or THTR 276 Musical Theatre Workshop II
THTR 235Design Aesthetics3
Total Units30

Program Outcomes

Students completing the certificate will:

PSLO1: Demonstrate competency in basic theatre skills.

PSLO2: Apply basic theatre production skills to realized theatre productions.

PSLO3: Describe the process of creating a theatrical production from design to finished product.