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AA-T Theatre Arts

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

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Training

Broad foundation in acting, set design/construction, costume design, makeup, and lighting

Includes Fundamentals of Acting and production participation courses

Chris Mangels — MFA Cal State San Diego, MA Southern Oregon University (Fine Arts Division Chair)

James McDonnell — MFA University of Missouri-Kansas City

Performance & Productions

Active 4-show season (2025-26: Dracula, The Cottage, Cinderella, Machinal)

Students participate in fully supported productions

Degree Flexibility

Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) provides guaranteed admission to CSU system for Theatre Arts

Designed to meet lower-division requirements for all CSU campuses

Cal-GETC general education pattern for seamless transfer

Value

California residents pay $0 application fee

Consult ASSIST.org for CSU transfer articulation

School Info

Snapshot

39%

Grad Rate

11.6K

Enrollment

$39K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$1,394

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$9,038

Before aid

Average Net Price

$480

After aid

College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 20, 11:58 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Broad foundation in acting, set design/construction, costume design, makeup, and lighting

Includes Fundamentals of Acting and production participation courses

Chris Mangels — MFA Cal State San Diego, MA Southern Oregon University (Fine Arts Division Chair)

James McDonnell — MFA University of Missouri-Kansas City

Performance & Productions

Active 4-show season (2025-26: Dracula, The Cottage, Cinderella, Machinal)

Students participate in fully supported productions

Degree Flexibility

Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) provides guaranteed admission to CSU system for Theatre Arts

Designed to meet lower-division requirements for all CSU campuses

Cal-GETC general education pattern for seamless transfer

Value

California residents pay $0 application fee

Consult ASSIST.org for CSU transfer articulation

Program Highlights

Training

Broad foundation in acting, set design/construction, costume design, makeup, and lighting

Includes Fundamentals of Acting and production participation courses

Chris Mangels — MFA Cal State San Diego, MA Southern Oregon University (Fine Arts Division Chair)

James McDonnell — MFA University of Missouri-Kansas City

Performance & Productions

Active 4-show season (2025-26: Dracula, The Cottage, Cinderella, Machinal)

Students participate in fully supported productions

Degree Flexibility

Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) provides guaranteed admission to CSU system for Theatre Arts

Designed to meet lower-division requirements for all CSU campuses

Cal-GETC general education pattern for seamless transfer

Value

California residents pay $0 application fee

Consult ASSIST.org for CSU transfer articulation

Key Info

Enrollment Term

These Spring 2027 enrollment dates have passed — dates for the next cycle aren't available yet.

University AppApplication

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Fee

International Fee

$100

Opens

Sep 8, 2026

Deadline

Rolling admissions

Academic Calendar · catalog.cos.edu Admissions Matriculation · catalog.cos.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply via CCCApply (California Community Colleges application)

Rolling admissions — no application deadline

Open enrollment — no SAT/ACT or GPA requirements

Eligibility

AA-T degree is intended to meet lower-division Theatre Arts requirements for CSU campuses

Consult ASSIST.org and a COS counselor for transfer planning

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 required — open enrollment community college

Apply via CCCApply and register for courses

Production Participation

Rehearsal and Performance courses require departmental audition after enrollment

Contact: Chris Mangels — chrism@cos.edu, (559) 730-3865

Contact: James McDonnell — jamesmc@cos.edu, (559) 737-4801

School Info

Snapshot

39%

Grad Rate

11.6K

Enrollment

$39K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$1,394

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$9,038

Before aid

Average Net Price

$480

After aid

College Scorecard

Training

Broad foundation in acting, set design/construction, costume design, makeup, and lighting

Includes Fundamentals of Acting and production participation courses

Chris Mangels — MFA Cal State San Diego, MA Southern Oregon University (Fine Arts Division Chair)

James McDonnell — MFA University of Missouri-Kansas City

Performance & Productions

Active 4-show season (2025-26: Dracula, The Cottage, Cinderella, Machinal)

Students participate in fully supported productions

Degree Flexibility

Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) provides guaranteed admission to CSU system for Theatre Arts

Designed to meet lower-division requirements for all CSU campuses

Cal-GETC general education pattern for seamless transfer

Value

California residents pay $0 application fee

Consult ASSIST.org for CSU transfer articulation

Updated Aug 20, 11:58 PM