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Cañada College

Redwood City, CA

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

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Training

Comprehensive curriculum: Acting I and II, Script Analysis, Technical Production, and Rehearsal and Performance

Students perform, direct, design, and crew live productions in the Flex Theater

Hands-on approach: "We learn theatre by doing theatre"

Professional Development

Small, close-knit department with personalized instruction

Creative and supportive environment built on trust, collaboration, and exploration

Degree Flexibility

Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) guaranteeing admission to a CSU campus in a similar major

18-unit major core designed for seamless transfer to four-year university theatre programs

Completion of Cal-GETC (California General Education Transfer Curriculum) included

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

47%

Enrollment

5.2K

Earnings

$50K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$1,332

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$11,636

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$25,370

Before aid

Average net price

$32

After aid

Cost Of Attendance · canadacollege.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 11h ago

Program Highlights

Training

Comprehensive curriculum: Acting I and II, Script Analysis, Technical Production, and Rehearsal and Performance

Students perform, direct, design, and crew live productions in the Flex Theater

Hands-on approach: "We learn theatre by doing theatre"

Professional Development

Small, close-knit department with personalized instruction

Creative and supportive environment built on trust, collaboration, and exploration

Degree Flexibility

Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) guaranteeing admission to a CSU campus in a similar major

18-unit major core designed for seamless transfer to four-year university theatre programs

Completion of Cal-GETC (California General Education Transfer Curriculum) included

Program Highlights

Training

Comprehensive curriculum: Acting I and II, Script Analysis, Technical Production, and Rehearsal and Performance

Students perform, direct, design, and crew live productions in the Flex Theater

Hands-on approach: "We learn theatre by doing theatre"

Professional Development

Small, close-knit department with personalized instruction

Creative and supportive environment built on trust, collaboration, and exploration

Degree Flexibility

Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) guaranteeing admission to a CSU campus in a similar major

18-unit major core designed for seamless transfer to four-year university theatre programs

Completion of Cal-GETC (California General Education Transfer Curriculum) included

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Fee

International Fee

$50

Deadline

International — Spring (out-of-country)Nov 15, 2026

International — Spring (in-country)Jan 1, 2027

Regular DecisionRolling

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply through CCCApply (free for California residents and domestic students)

The listed $50 international application fee is currently waived for all program applicants

Eligibility

Complete Cal-GETC general education pattern

Minimum 60 CSU-transferable units required

Guarantees admission to a CSU campus in a similar major upon completion

Enrollment

Rolling admissions with no program-specific deadline

Fall and spring enrollment available

Transfer Pathway

This is a transfer pathway degree built to transfer into a four-year program. Confirm which universities it articulates to, and which credits carry over, before you enroll.

What's The Process

Audition Process

No audition or interview required

Open enrollment community college

Admission is through the CCCApply application

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

47%

Enrollment

5.2K

Earnings

$50K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$1,332

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$11,636

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$25,370

Before aid

Average net price

$32

After aid

Cost Of Attendance · canadacollege.edu College Scorecard

Training

Comprehensive curriculum: Acting I and II, Script Analysis, Technical Production, and Rehearsal and Performance

Students perform, direct, design, and crew live productions in the Flex Theater

Hands-on approach: "We learn theatre by doing theatre"

Professional Development

Small, close-knit department with personalized instruction

Creative and supportive environment built on trust, collaboration, and exploration

Degree Flexibility

Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) guaranteeing admission to a CSU campus in a similar major

18-unit major core designed for seamless transfer to four-year university theatre programs

Completion of Cal-GETC (California General Education Transfer Curriculum) included

Updated 11h ago