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AA-T Theatre Arts

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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

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Training

Core coursework in Acting I, Introduction to Theatre, and production

Electives in Script Analysis, Acting II, Stagecraft, Theatre Design, Stage Lighting, Costume Design, and Stage Makeup

18 units of Theatre Arts major coursework

Performance & Productions

Main Stage and Studio Theatre production opportunities each semester

Perform and build technical skills on the Morgan Stock Stage

Degree Flexibility

Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T) guarantees admission to the CSU system

No more than 60 upper-division units required to earn a bachelor's degree at CSU

Focus areas in Performance Training and Technical Theatre

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

40%

Enrollment

5.6K

Earnings

$42K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$1,418

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$9,886

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$19,634

Before aid

Average net price

$11,373

After aid

Tuition And Fees · mpc.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 27, 9:39 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Core coursework in Acting I, Introduction to Theatre, and production

Electives in Script Analysis, Acting II, Stagecraft, Theatre Design, Stage Lighting, Costume Design, and Stage Makeup

18 units of Theatre Arts major coursework

Performance & Productions

Main Stage and Studio Theatre production opportunities each semester

Perform and build technical skills on the Morgan Stock Stage

Degree Flexibility

Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T) guarantees admission to the CSU system

No more than 60 upper-division units required to earn a bachelor's degree at CSU

Focus areas in Performance Training and Technical Theatre

Program Highlights

Training

Core coursework in Acting I, Introduction to Theatre, and production

Electives in Script Analysis, Acting II, Stagecraft, Theatre Design, Stage Lighting, Costume Design, and Stage Makeup

18 units of Theatre Arts major coursework

Performance & Productions

Main Stage and Studio Theatre production opportunities each semester

Perform and build technical skills on the Morgan Stock Stage

Degree Flexibility

Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T) guarantees admission to the CSU system

No more than 60 upper-division units required to earn a bachelor's degree at CSU

Focus areas in Performance Training and Technical Theatre

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2026

These Fall 2026 enrollment dates have passed — dates for the next cycle aren't available yet.

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Mar 6, 2026

Deadline

Fall 2026 Last Day to Register Without an Add CodeAug 16, 2026

Regular DecisionRolling

Dates And Deadlines · mpc.edu How To Apply · mpc.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply online via CCCApply

No separate program application required

Rolling admissions with open enrollment

Eligibility

60 CSU-transferable units required

Minimum 2.0 GPA in all CSU-transferable coursework

All major courses must be completed with a C or better

Certified completion of Cal-GETC general education pattern required

Transfer Pathway

The AA-T is designed for transfer to the California State University system. Completion guarantees admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major; students transferring into a similar major can complete the bachelor's degree with no more than 60 additional upper-division units.

Theatre Arts Aa T · catalog.mpc.edu

What's The Process

Audition Process

Open admission, no audition required

Apply through CCCApply to enroll at MPC

Auditions are held for individual productions after enrollment, not for program admission

Scholarship Info

Institutional Scholarships

One MPC application connects students to more than 100 MPC and MPC Foundation scholarships

Awards are available to incoming, current, dual-enrollment, and transferring students

The scholarship application opens December 1 each year

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

40%

Enrollment

5.6K

Earnings

$42K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$1,418

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$9,886

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$19,634

Before aid

Average net price

$11,373

After aid

Tuition And Fees · mpc.edu College Scorecard

Training

Core coursework in Acting I, Introduction to Theatre, and production

Electives in Script Analysis, Acting II, Stagecraft, Theatre Design, Stage Lighting, Costume Design, and Stage Makeup

18 units of Theatre Arts major coursework

Performance & Productions

Main Stage and Studio Theatre production opportunities each semester

Perform and build technical skills on the Morgan Stock Stage

Degree Flexibility

Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T) guarantees admission to the CSU system

No more than 60 upper-division units required to earn a bachelor's degree at CSU

Focus areas in Performance Training and Technical Theatre

Updated Aug 27, 9:39 PM