COSTUMES

Costume Design & Technology Certificate of Achievement

The Certificate of Achievement in Costume Design and Technology provides studetns with the applicable skills to pursue entry-level positions in entertainment costuming, including: theater, dance, theme park, live performance, corporate events, film, television, commercials, and new media. Student complete a portfolio encompassing work from each course in preparation for employment in the entertainment industry. Our production process replicates a professional theater environment in a contemporary facility that includes three performance venues and a costume shop equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Students receive specialized classroom instruction which is reinforced with rigourous hands-on training in costume, hair and makeup practicums. Required classes (15 units)

Required Core Courses 15 units
TECTHTR 360 Costume Design for Theater - 3 units
TECTHTR 363 Costume Crafts, Dye, and Fabric Printing - 3 units
TECTHTR 367 Costume and Fashion History  - 3 units
TECTHTR 345 Costume Practicum  - 2 units
TECTHTR 305 Orientation to Technical Careers in Entertainment  - 2 units
TECTHTR 342 Technical Stage Production  - 2 units

Elective classe units (choose two)
TECTHTR 364 Costume Sewing and Pattern Making - 3 units
TECTHTR 365 Historical Costume Sewing and Pattern Making - 3 units
TECTHTR 366 Fantasy Costume Sewing and Pattern Making - 3 units

Elective classes 2 units (choose one)
TECTHTR 361 Applied Costume Design  - 2 units
TECTHTR 700Theater Festival Workshop - 2 units
TECTHTR 921 Cooperative Education-Technical Stage Production  - 2 units

Total Required Units: 15 Total Elective Units: 8 TOTAL 23 Units

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Costume Design & Application Skills Certificate

Skills Certificate: Students completing this skills certificate will acquire applicable skills to pursue entry-level positions in costume design.

Required core courses (10 units)

TECTHTR 360 Costume Design for Theater - 3 units
TECTHTR 367 Costume and Fashion History  - 3 units
TECTHTR 345 Costume Practicum  - 2 units
TECTHTR 305 Orientation to Technical Careers in Entertainment	- 2 Units

Elective classes 2 units (choose one)

TECTHTR 361	Applied Costume Design - 2 Units
TECTHTR 700	Theater Festival Workshop - 2 Units
TECTHTR 921	Cooperative Education - 2 Units

TOTAL

12 Units

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Costume Construction Skills Certificate

Skills Certificate: Students completing this skills certificate will acquire applicable skills to pursue entry-level positions in costume construction.

Required Core Courses 7 units

TECTHTR 363

Costume Craft, Dye, and Fabric Printing - 3 Units

TECTHTR 345 Costume Practicum

- 2 Units

TECTHTR 305 Orientation to Technical Careers in Entertainment

- 2 Units

Elective classes 6 units (choose two)

TECTHTR 364 Historical Costume Sewing and Pattern Making

- 3 Units

TECTHTR 365 Costume Sewing and Pattern Making

- 3 Units

TECTHTR 366 Fantasy Costume Sewing and Pattern Making

- 3 Units

TOTAL

13 Units

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Wardrobe Attendant Skills Certificate

Skills Certificate: The Wardrobe Attendant Skills Certificate will provide students an opportunity to explore and apply a specific skill set required for working with costumes and performers in live-entertainment and theater performances.

Required classes (6 units)
TECTHTR 342 Technical Stage Production - 2
TECTHTR 305 Orientation to Technical Careers in Entertainment - 2
TECTHTR 345 Costume Practicum - 2

Elective classes 3 units (choose one)
TECTHTR 364 Costume Sewing and Pattern Making - 3
TECTHTR 365 Historical Costume Sewing and Pattern Making - 3
TECTHTR 366 Fantasy Costume Sewing and Pattern Making - 3

TOTAL

9 Units

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Makeup Design and Application Skills Certificate
Skills Certificate: Students completing this skills certificate will acquire applicable skills to pursue entry-level positions in makeup design.

TECHTHTR 350 Makeup for Theater - 3
TECHTHTR 351 Applied Makeup Design - 2
TECHTHTR 355 Makeup Practicum - 2
TECHTHTR 342 Technical Stage Production - 2

TOTAL 9 Units
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THEATER IN THE COMMUNITY

Theater in the Community Certificate of Achievement

The Certificate of Achievement: Theater in the Community provides students with the skills to enter the educational, health, recreational, or social service industry as a creative theater specialist or to continue on to a four-year institution with a pre-determined emphasis. This certificate incorporates the practical, experiential, and theoretical background required to design and produce theatrical experiences for children, older adults, and under-served communities in non-traditional theatrical venues.

Required Courses: 16 units
TH252   "Children's Theater: Production and Methods Practicum"                            
TH257   "Inter-Generational Theater: Production and Methods Practicum"                           
TH259   The Arts in the Community                         
TT300    Stagecraft                    
CH DEV 003        Creative Experiences for Children I                         
FAM & CS 006    Challenges of Aging        

Elective classes: 3 units (Choose one)                
TH 225  Beginning Direction
            or                                        
TT 323   Stage Management
       
Total Units Required: 19 units  
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Inter-Generational Drama Skills Certificate

Students completing this skills certificate will acquire skills to pursue entry-level positions in senior centers, social service agencies, recreation centers, and under-served communities.

FAM & CS 06    Challenges of Aging
THEATER 256   Theater in the Community: Tour for Seniors
THEATER 257   Inter-Generational Theater: Production & Methods Practicum
Total Units Required: 7 units
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Creative Drama Skills Certificate

Skills Certificate: Students completing this skills certificate will acquire skills to pursue entry-level positions in after school programs, day care centers, recreation centers, and under-served communities.

CH DEV 03    Creative Experiences for Children 3 units
THEATER 251   Theater in the Community: Tour for Children 2 units
THEATER 252   Children's Theater: Production & Methods Practicum  2 units
Total Units Required: 7 units
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SCENIC, LIGHTING, SOUND & PROPS

Stagecraft Skills certificate

Students completing this skills certificate will acquire skills to pursue entry-level positions in the construction and crafts areas of the entertainment industry.

TT 300 Stagecraft - 3 units
TT 342 Technical Stage production - 2 units Required Core Courses: 5 units

TT 340 Technical Theater Practicum - 4 units
TT 343 Scenery practicum - 2 units
Required Elective Courses: 5 units

TOTAL 7-9 units
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Theatrical Lighting Skills certificate

Students completing this skills certificate will acquire skills to pursue entry-level positions in theatrical lighting for the entertainment industry.

TT 342 Technical Stage Production - 2 units
TT 346 Lighting Practicum - 2 units
TT 370 Lighting Design for Theater - 3 units
TOTAL 7 units
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Theater and Entertainment Technology Certificate of Achievement

The Certificate of Achievement in Technical Theater and Entertainment Technology provides students with the foundational training and technical skills for entry-level positions in the following entertainment industry occupations: theatrical stagehand, lighting electrician, audio technician, programmer, rigger, set carpenter, scenic artist, art director, set dresser, property master, and production assistant. Our production process replicates a professional theater environment in a contemporary facility that includes three performance venues equipped with state-of-the art technology. Students receive specialized classroom instruction which is reinforced with rigorous hands-on training in technical theater practicums. Certificate students wishing to pursue careers in technical direction or theatrical design (scenery, lighting, sound) are encouraged to transfer to a four-year institution for additional training in their specific area of interest.

Required Core Courses 13 units
TT 300 Stagecraft - 3 units
TT 305 Orientation to Technical Careers in Entertainment - 2 units
TT 315 Introduction to Design - 3 units
TT 342 Technical Stage Production - 2 units

Practicum Electives (choose one) 2 units minimum
TT 340 Technical Theater Practicum - 4 units
TT 343 Scenery Practicum - 2 units
TT 344 Props Practicum - 2 units
TT 346 Lighting Practicum - 2 units
TT 347 Sound Practicum - 2 units

Technical Theater Electives (Choose one) 3 units minimum
TT 313 Scenic Art for Theater - 3 units
TT 330 Sound Design - 3 units
TT 370 Lighting Design for Theater - 3 units
TT 380 Scenic Design for Theater - 3 units

TOTAL units required 18-20
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Theatrical Sound Skills Certificate

Skills Certificate: Students completing this skills certificate will acquire skills to pursue entry-level positions in theatrical sound for the entertainment industry.

TT 330 Sound Design for Theater - 3 units
TT 342 Technical Stage Production - 2 units
TT 347 Sound Practicum - 2 units

TOTAL units required 7 units
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STAGE MANAGEMENT & PRODUCTION

Stage Management & Production Certificate of Achievement

The Certificate of Achievement: Stage Management and Production is designed to teach students how to work as stage managers or production managers. These courses provide an aspiring stage manager, producer, or director with real production experience in addition to lecture classes.

Required coursed: 13 units
THEATER 100 Introduction to Theater - 3 units
TECTHTR 323 Stage Management - 3 units
TECTHTR 342 Technical Stage Production - 2 units
TECTHTR 348 Stage management Practicum - 2 units
TECTHTR 300 Stagecraft - 3 units

Elective courses: 3 units (Choose one)

THEATER 200 Introduction to Acting - 3 units
or
THEATER 260 Acting Fundamentals - 3 units

TOTAL 16 units

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Script Analysis Skills Certificate

Students completing this skills certificate will acquire the introductory skills necessary to be a director, playwright, dramaturge, or educator. THEATER 114     Script Analysis - 3 units                 
THEATER 130     Playwriting - 3 units                        
THEATER 225     Beginning Direction - 3 units

TOTAL 9 units

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