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Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

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AFA Theatre Performance Transfer Pathway

ProgramOfficial Program Page

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Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

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Program Recognition

NAST accredited (National Association of Schools of Theatre)

The department says it is "currently one of three colleges or universities in Minnesota and one of only eight two-year colleges in the nation" with NAST accreditation (normandale.edu/academics/degrees-certificates/theatre-performance)

Training

Workshop-based classroom with high faculty mentorship and one-on-one coaching

Coursework in acting, voice and movement, audition techniques, musical theatre performance, directing, and script analysis

Multiple acting roles in fully produced productions each season

Degree Flexibility

60-credit AFA Transfer Pathway degree designed for seamless transfer to MN State System universities

Enter as a junior at Metropolitan State, MSU Mankato, MSU Moorhead, St. Cloud State, SW MN State, or Winona State

Prepares students to transfer into BA or BFA theatre performance programs or begin auditioning professionally

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

27%

Enrollment

Earnings

$50K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$7,192

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$7,192

Before aid

Average net price

$12,972

After aid

Index · normandale.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 4d ago

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

NAST accredited (National Association of Schools of Theatre)

Training

Workshop-based classroom with high faculty mentorship and one-on-one coaching

Coursework in acting, voice and movement, audition techniques, musical theatre performance, directing, and script analysis

Multiple acting roles in fully produced productions each season

Degree Flexibility

60-credit AFA Transfer Pathway degree designed for seamless transfer to MN State System universities

Enter as a junior at Metropolitan State, MSU Mankato, MSU Moorhead, St. Cloud State, SW MN State, or Winona State

Prepares students to transfer into BA or BFA theatre performance programs or begin auditioning professionally

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

NAST accredited (National Association of Schools of Theatre)

Training

Workshop-based classroom with high faculty mentorship and one-on-one coaching

Coursework in acting, voice and movement, audition techniques, musical theatre performance, directing, and script analysis

Multiple acting roles in fully produced productions each season

Degree Flexibility

60-credit AFA Transfer Pathway degree designed for seamless transfer to MN State System universities

Enter as a junior at Metropolitan State, MSU Mankato, MSU Moorhead, St. Cloud State, SW MN State, or Winona State

Prepares students to transfer into BA or BFA theatre performance programs or begin auditioning professionally

Key Info

Enrollment Term

These Summer 2027 enrollment dates have passed — dates for the next cycle aren't available yet.

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Sep 1, 2026

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply online through Minnesota State eServices

Enrollment

Rolling admissions - no fixed application deadline

Program Requirements

Degree completion requires a minimum 2.0 college-level GPA, 2.0 MnTC GPA, 15 Normandale credits, and a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in THTR coursework

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

Acceptance into this AFA degree program is by audition and interview only

Normandale has open college admission, but the Theatre Performance pathway has a separate department admission step

Contact the Theatre Department for audition scheduling and details

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

27%

Enrollment

Earnings

$50K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$7,192

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$7,192

Before aid

Average net price

$12,972

After aid

Index · normandale.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

NAST accredited (National Association of Schools of Theatre)

Training

Workshop-based classroom with high faculty mentorship and one-on-one coaching

Coursework in acting, voice and movement, audition techniques, musical theatre performance, directing, and script analysis

Multiple acting roles in fully produced productions each season

Degree Flexibility

60-credit AFA Transfer Pathway degree designed for seamless transfer to MN State System universities

Enter as a junior at Metropolitan State, MSU Mankato, MSU Moorhead, St. Cloud State, SW MN State, or Winona State

Prepares students to transfer into BA or BFA theatre performance programs or begin auditioning professionally

Updated 4d ago