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MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA

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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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Training

Hands-on training in scenery, costumes, lighting, sound, and makeup for theatre, film, and TV

Courses in stage management, lighting design, costume design, stagecraft, and makeup

All productions entered in Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF)

Professional Development

Prepares for professional careers in live theatre, film, television, music, and dance production

Degree Flexibility

AA degree (general education + Certificate of Achievement coursework)

Certificate of Achievement also available (24 units, occupational focus)

School Info

Snapshot

41%

Grad Rate

10.3K

Enrollment

$44K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$1,346

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$10,940

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$33,631

Before aid

Average Net Price

$7,339

After aid

Cost Of Attendance Budgets.Pdf · miracosta.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 27, 9:46 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Hands-on training in scenery, costumes, lighting, sound, and makeup for theatre, film, and TV

Courses in stage management, lighting design, costume design, stagecraft, and makeup

All productions entered in Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF)

Professional Development

Prepares for professional careers in live theatre, film, television, music, and dance production

Degree Flexibility

AA degree (general education + Certificate of Achievement coursework)

Certificate of Achievement also available (24 units, occupational focus)

Program Highlights

Training

Hands-on training in scenery, costumes, lighting, sound, and makeup for theatre, film, and TV

Courses in stage management, lighting design, costume design, stagecraft, and makeup

All productions entered in Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF)

Professional Development

Prepares for professional careers in live theatre, film, television, music, and dance production

Degree Flexibility

AA degree (general education + Certificate of Achievement coursework)

Certificate of Achievement also available (24 units, occupational focus)

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

Complete the MiraCosta College application online

Verify your identity with ID.me after starting the application

No separate department portal is required

Enrollment

Open enrollment, rolling admissions

Fall and spring semesters available

Admission Pathway

Certificate of Achievement (24 units) available as standalone credential

AA degree adds general education requirements on top of certificate coursework

Important Notes

$46/unit enrollment fee for California residents

Nonresident students pay an additional $377/unit

Some courses require materials fees ($25-$85)

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

Open enrollment - no formal audition or portfolio review required for program admission

Contact

Chair: Phillip Boland - pboland@miracosta.edu

Department: Theatre and Film, Building OC 2000

Phone: 760.795.6816

School Info

Snapshot

41%

Grad Rate

10.3K

Enrollment

$44K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$1,346

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$10,940

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$33,631

Before aid

Average Net Price

$7,339

After aid

Cost Of Attendance Budgets.Pdf · miracosta.edu College Scorecard

Training

Hands-on training in scenery, costumes, lighting, sound, and makeup for theatre, film, and TV

Courses in stage management, lighting design, costume design, stagecraft, and makeup

All productions entered in Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF)

Professional Development

Prepares for professional careers in live theatre, film, television, music, and dance production

Degree Flexibility

AA degree (general education + Certificate of Achievement coursework)

Certificate of Achievement also available (24 units, occupational focus)

Updated Aug 27, 9:46 PM