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Admissions

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Training

Active production season with multiple mainstage shows each year, including touring productions to local high schools

Coursework in acting, stagecraft, makeup artistry, sound and lighting design, and playwriting

Award-winning faculty led by Department Chair Janine Christl

Degree Flexibility

Local AA in Theatre Arts for students pursuing transfer paths beyond CSU or a broader curriculum

Part of the Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts Division

Value

Designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) with 21,000+ enrollment

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

24%

Enrollment

21.3K

Earnings

$37K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$1,332

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$10,154

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$30,024

Before aid

Average net price

$8,069

After aid

Cost Of Attendance · fresnocitycollege.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 27, 9:35 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Active production season with multiple mainstage shows each year, including touring productions to local high schools

Coursework in acting, stagecraft, makeup artistry, sound and lighting design, and playwriting

Award-winning faculty led by Department Chair Janine Christl

Degree Flexibility

Local AA in Theatre Arts for students pursuing transfer paths beyond CSU or a broader curriculum

Part of the Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts Division

Value

Designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) with 21,000+ enrollment

Program Highlights

Training

Active production season with multiple mainstage shows each year, including touring productions to local high schools

Coursework in acting, stagecraft, makeup artistry, sound and lighting design, and playwriting

Award-winning faculty led by Department Chair Janine Christl

Degree Flexibility

Local AA in Theatre Arts for students pursuing transfer paths beyond CSU or a broader curriculum

Part of the Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts Division

Value

Designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) with 21,000+ enrollment

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Application Logistics

Apply online via CCCApply (OpenCCC) — free, no application fee

Rolling admissions with no application deadline

Enrollment

Complete online application via CCCApply

Complete online orientation at scccd.edu/orientation

Meet with an FCC counselor for advising and course planning

After enrollment, students audition for specific Theatre Arts productions each semester

Casting auditions typically require a prepared contemporary monologue (1-2 minutes)

In-person auditions preferred; video auditions accepted for scheduling conflicts

Must register for TA 40 or TA 50 to participate in productions

No audition, prescreen, or interview required for program admission

Students are admitted through the standard FCC application process

Important Notes

California Promise Grant may cover enrollment fees for eligible CA residents

FAFSA or CA Dream Act application recommended

FCC school code for FAFSA: 001307

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

Contact

Department Chair: Janine Christl

Phone: (559) 442-8200

Scholarship Info

Friends of the Arts

Annual scholarships for Theatre Arts students funded through the Friends of the Arts organization

Awards supported by fundraiser events including the annual Toasting the Arts gala

Fcc Scholarships

Over 200 institutional scholarships available annually, ranging from $100-$1,500

Application period: October 1 - March 2 each year

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

24%

Enrollment

21.3K

Earnings

$37K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$1,332

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$10,154

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$30,024

Before aid

Average net price

$8,069

After aid

Cost Of Attendance · fresnocitycollege.edu College Scorecard

Training

Active production season with multiple mainstage shows each year, including touring productions to local high schools

Coursework in acting, stagecraft, makeup artistry, sound and lighting design, and playwriting

Award-winning faculty led by Department Chair Janine Christl

Degree Flexibility

Local AA in Theatre Arts for students pursuing transfer paths beyond CSU or a broader curriculum

Part of the Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts Division

Value

Designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) with 21,000+ enrollment

Updated Aug 27, 9:35 PM