Training
•Bullet: 34.5-unit Certificate of Achievement covering TH 106A Entertainment Technology Fundamentals, TH 120 Theatre Stagecraft, TH 133 Stage Crew Activity, TH 134 Technical Production, TH 222 Stage Lighting, TH 223 Portable Entertainment Technology – Lighting, TH 224 Portable Entertainment Technology – Audio and Staging, TH 225 Portable Event Production, and TH 226 Introduction to Scenic Design
•Bullet: Cross-listed with the Music department for MUS 110 Music Technology Fundamentals, MUS 145A Live Sound Techniques, and MUS 157 Audio Systems Design, training students on analog and digital technologies used in live event production
•Bullet: Students design and operate staging, lighting, and audio systems for actual theatrical and musical events produced by the Fine Arts Division
Notable Alumni
•Bullet: Mark Castle — Principal at AHI Automation LLC, with 20+ years of experience in entertainment including Cirque du Soleil
Professional Development
•Bullet: Program learning outcomes include designing a stage layout and a lighting design for a musical or theatrical production, preparing a live sound configuration, and operating technical theater equipment to OSHA standards
•Bullet: Trains graduates to enter the workforce directly as event technicians and assistants, with department industry connections spanning Disney, regional sports and music venues, and theme parks
Location
•Bullet: Located in Los Angeles County — the entertainment capital of the world, with direct access to major studio, concert, and theme-park employers
