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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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Training

Covers acting, design, technical production, and dramatic literature

Flexible elective structure supports exploration across performance and design areas

Theater Practicum each semester provides hands-on production experience

Degree Flexibility

The 60-credit AA is intended for students planning to transfer into a four-year Drama or Theatre Arts program

University-transfer curriculum combines core education with broad theatre study

Value

HCC positions the program as an affordable university-transfer pathway

Located in Houston, one of the largest performing arts markets in the U.S.

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

17%

Enrollment

40.5K

Earnings

$39K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$2,040

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$5,460

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$10,552

Before aid

Average net price

$5,737

After aid

The Financial Aid Cost Of Attendance · hccs.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 27, 11:06 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Covers acting, design, technical production, and dramatic literature

Flexible elective structure supports exploration across performance and design areas

Theater Practicum each semester provides hands-on production experience

Degree Flexibility

The 60-credit AA is intended for students planning to transfer into a four-year Drama or Theatre Arts program

University-transfer curriculum combines core education with broad theatre study

Value

HCC positions the program as an affordable university-transfer pathway

Located in Houston, one of the largest performing arts markets in the U.S.

Program Highlights

Training

Covers acting, design, technical production, and dramatic literature

Flexible elective structure supports exploration across performance and design areas

Theater Practicum each semester provides hands-on production experience

Degree Flexibility

The 60-credit AA is intended for students planning to transfer into a four-year Drama or Theatre Arts program

University-transfer curriculum combines core education with broad theatre study

Value

HCC positions the program as an affordable university-transfer pathway

Located in Houston, one of the largest performing arts markets in the U.S.

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Deadline

Fall 2026 Regular / First 4 / First 5 / First 8Aug 7, 2026

Fall 2026 Second Start / Second 4 WeeksSep 4, 2026

Fall 2026 Second 5 WeeksSep 11, 2026

Fall 2026 Third 4 / Second 8 WeeksOct 2, 2026

Fall 2026 Third 5 WeeksOct 16, 2026

Fall 2026 Fourth 4 WeeksOct 30, 2026

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Good to Know

Admission Pathway

Apply online through HCC's Apply & Enroll page

HCC publishes application deadlines by session, with multiple start dates per year

First-time students pay no university application fee

Available in person and hybrid

Some courses may require campus attendance for labs or exams

Program Requirements

60 semester hours minimum for the AA degree

Includes core curriculum plus drama specialization courses

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 or interview required for admission

Students are admitted through the general HCC application process

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

17%

Enrollment

40.5K

Earnings

$39K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$2,040

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$5,460

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$10,552

Before aid

Average net price

$5,737

After aid

The Financial Aid Cost Of Attendance · hccs.edu College Scorecard

Training

Covers acting, design, technical production, and dramatic literature

Flexible elective structure supports exploration across performance and design areas

Theater Practicum each semester provides hands-on production experience

Degree Flexibility

The 60-credit AA is intended for students planning to transfer into a four-year Drama or Theatre Arts program

University-transfer curriculum combines core education with broad theatre study

Value

HCC positions the program as an affordable university-transfer pathway

Located in Houston, one of the largest performing arts markets in the U.S.

Updated Aug 27, 11:06 PM

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