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Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

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Program

AAA Musical Theater

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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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AAA Musical Theater

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

Transfer Out

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AAA Musical Theater

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

Transfer Out

Training

Integrated acting, singing, and dancing curriculum across all four semesters

Private vocal lessons through Applied Voice I-IV

Musical Theater Performance I-III sequence builds stage performance skills

Performance & Productions

Four musical performance events per year

Concert Choir and Show Choir participation

Theatre Lab each semester provides hands-on production experience

Professional Development

The Business of Being a Performing Artist course covers career planning and industry navigation

Graduates create a portfolio of audition materials during the program

Associate of Applied Arts (AAA) degree earned in 60 credits over four semesters

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

40%

Enrollment

2.9K

Earnings

$43K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$7,350

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$7,500

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$23,709

Before aid

Average net price

$14,629

After aid

Cost Of Attendance · iwcc.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 27, 11:35 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Integrated acting, singing, and dancing curriculum across all four semesters

Private vocal lessons through Applied Voice I-IV

Musical Theater Performance I-III sequence builds stage performance skills

Performance & Productions

Four musical performance events per year

Concert Choir and Show Choir participation

Theatre Lab each semester provides hands-on production experience

Professional Development

The Business of Being a Performing Artist course covers career planning and industry navigation

Graduates create a portfolio of audition materials during the program

Associate of Applied Arts (AAA) degree earned in 60 credits over four semesters

Program Highlights

Training

Integrated acting, singing, and dancing curriculum across all four semesters

Private vocal lessons through Applied Voice I-IV

Musical Theater Performance I-III sequence builds stage performance skills

Performance & Productions

Four musical performance events per year

Concert Choir and Show Choir participation

Theatre Lab each semester provides hands-on production experience

Professional Development

The Business of Being a Performing Artist course covers career planning and industry navigation

Graduates create a portfolio of audition materials during the program

Associate of Applied Arts (AAA) degree earned in 60 credits over four semesters

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

Iowa Western's live application is free and currently lists Musical Theater AAA as an available academic program.

The currently published intended start terms are Fall 2026, Winterim 2026, and Spring 2027.

Enrollment

Full-time and part-time study options are available.

On-campus housing is available at the Council Bluffs campus.

Contact

Admissions: admissions@iwcc.edu or 712-325-3200

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

Iowa Western publishes no admission audition, prescreen, portfolio, or interview for the Musical Theater AAA.

Apply through the standard Iowa Western application; the college's additional-requirements page limits selective program admission steps to listed healthcare programs.

Scholarship Info

Scholarship Process

One Iowa Western Foundation application considers new and continuing students for available awards.

The Foundation awards more than 400 scholarships totaling more than $375,000 each year.

Applications remain on file for one academic year.

Current Deadline

The Spring 2027 scholarship application opens August 24, 2026 and is due October 29, 2026 by midnight CST.

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

40%

Enrollment

2.9K

Earnings

$43K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$7,350

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$7,500

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$23,709

Before aid

Average net price

$14,629

After aid

Cost Of Attendance · iwcc.edu College Scorecard

Training

Integrated acting, singing, and dancing curriculum across all four semesters

Private vocal lessons through Applied Voice I-IV

Musical Theater Performance I-III sequence builds stage performance skills

Performance & Productions

Four musical performance events per year

Concert Choir and Show Choir participation

Theatre Lab each semester provides hands-on production experience

Professional Development

The Business of Being a Performing Artist course covers career planning and industry navigation

Graduates create a portfolio of audition materials during the program

Associate of Applied Arts (AAA) degree earned in 60 credits over four semesters

Updated Aug 27, 11:35 PM