Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
University App Required
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Sylvia Cervantes Blush — earned A.A. in Dance from Cerritos, MFA in Directing from UCLA, directed for Dallas Theatre Center and Oregon Shakespeare Festival
TRAINING & PRODUCTIONS
•Two formal dance concerts and two in-studio presentations each academic year
•Repertory Dance Ensemble offers additional performance opportunities
•Selected for the National American College Dance Festival at the Kennedy Center in 2008 and 2010
DANCE STYLES
•Exceptionally diverse curriculum spanning ballet, modern, jazz, tap, hip-hop, contemporary, African, Middle Eastern, Latin, Ballet Folklorico, ballroom, and liturgical
•Faculty with decades of professional experience across diverse aesthetic viewpoints
LOCATION
•Located in Los Angeles County with direct access to the professional dance industry
University AppApplication
ENROLLMENT
•Open admission — no audition required
•Students of all levels and backgrounds welcome
•Apply via CCCApply (California Community College application)
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
•25 units total — 21-unit required core plus 4 units of electives
•Core includes Dance Appreciation, History of Dance, beginning and intermediate ballet and modern, world dance, and improvisation or choreography
•Minimum 60 units including general education to earn the A.A. degree
Program info updated 12h ago
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Sylvia Cervantes Blush — earned A.A. in Dance from Cerritos, MFA in Directing from UCLA, directed for Dallas Theatre Center and Oregon Shakespeare Festival
TRAINING & PRODUCTIONS
•Two formal dance concerts and two in-studio presentations each academic year
•Repertory Dance Ensemble offers additional performance opportunities
•Selected for the National American College Dance Festival at the Kennedy Center in 2008 and 2010
DANCE STYLES
•Exceptionally diverse curriculum spanning ballet, modern, jazz, tap, hip-hop, contemporary, African, Middle Eastern, Latin, Ballet Folklorico, ballroom, and liturgical
•Faculty with decades of professional experience across diverse aesthetic viewpoints
LOCATION
•Located in Los Angeles County with direct access to the professional dance industry
Updated 12h ago
Academic School Information
30%
Grad Rate
18,870
Enrollment
$41,156
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$1,364
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,004
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$2,424
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Family Income $0 - $30k$1,538
Family Income $30k - $48k$1,784
Family Income $48k - $75k$3,774
Family Income $75k - $110k$6,599
Family Income $110k+$7,901
