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Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

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Cert. Acting

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Training

Performance-focused certificate covering acting fundamentals, voice and movement, directing, and audition techniques

4-5 live productions each season in two campus venues — Performing Arts Center Main Stage and intimate Arena Theater

Shorter, career-focused credential designed for students seeking practical acting training without the full associate degree

Notable Alumni

Katharine Ross — Academy Award-nominated actor (The Graduate, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid)

Kyle Gass — actor and musician (Tenacious D)

Degree Flexibility

Can be completed alongside or in place of the AA Drama — Acting emphasis

Credits apply toward the associate degree for students who continue

School Info

Snapshot

49%

Grad Rate

15.4K

Enrollment

$51K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$1,104

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$7,660

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$34,278

Before aid

Average Net Price

$8,312

After aid

Estimated Cost Attendance · dvc.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Jul 25, 8:31 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Performance-focused certificate covering acting fundamentals, voice and movement, directing, and audition techniques

4-5 live productions each season in two campus venues — Performing Arts Center Main Stage and intimate Arena Theater

Shorter, career-focused credential designed for students seeking practical acting training without the full associate degree

Notable Alumni

Katharine Ross — Academy Award-nominated actor (The Graduate, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid)

Kyle Gass — actor and musician (Tenacious D)

Degree Flexibility

Can be completed alongside or in place of the AA Drama — Acting emphasis

Credits apply toward the associate degree for students who continue

Program Highlights

Training

Performance-focused certificate covering acting fundamentals, voice and movement, directing, and audition techniques

4-5 live productions each season in two campus venues — Performing Arts Center Main Stage and intimate Arena Theater

Shorter, career-focused credential designed for students seeking practical acting training without the full associate degree

Notable Alumni

Katharine Ross — Academy Award-nominated actor (The Graduate, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid)

Kyle Gass — actor and musician (Tenacious D)

Degree Flexibility

Can be completed alongside or in place of the AA Drama — Acting emphasis

Credits apply toward the associate degree for students who continue

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Deadline

Fall 2027 International Deadline (Applicants Abroad)Jul 1, 2027

Fall 2027 International Deadline (Applicants in the United States)Aug 1, 2027

Rolling Domestic Admission

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply free via CCCApply — processing within 24 hours

Applications are accepted through CCCApply; DVC currently publishes no domestic application deadline

International students apply via the Contra Costa Community College District international portal

Enrollment

Fall and spring enrollment available

One application covers DVC, Contra Costa College, and Los Medanos College

What's The Process

Audition Process

No audition required — DVC is an open enrollment institution

Students are admitted automatically upon completing a CCCApply application

No SAT/ACT or minimum GPA required

Post-Enrollment

Auditions for department productions are held each semester and are open to all enrolled students

Production roles provide practical acting experience alongside coursework

School Info

Snapshot

49%

Grad Rate

15.4K

Enrollment

$51K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$1,104

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$7,660

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$34,278

Before aid

Average Net Price

$8,312

After aid

Estimated Cost Attendance · dvc.edu College Scorecard

Training

Performance-focused certificate covering acting fundamentals, voice and movement, directing, and audition techniques

4-5 live productions each season in two campus venues — Performing Arts Center Main Stage and intimate Arena Theater

Shorter, career-focused credential designed for students seeking practical acting training without the full associate degree

Notable Alumni

Katharine Ross — Academy Award-nominated actor (The Graduate, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid)

Kyle Gass — actor and musician (Tenacious D)

Degree Flexibility

Can be completed alongside or in place of the AA Drama — Acting emphasis

Credits apply toward the associate degree for students who continue

Updated Jul 25, 8:31 PM