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