Program Recognition
•NAST accredited (National Association of Schools of Theatre)
•One of only eight two-year colleges in the nation with NAST accreditation
•One of three NAST-accredited colleges or universities in Minnesota
Training
•Hands-on training in scenic construction, costume design, lighting, sound, and stage management
•Backstage and technician roles on multiple fully produced productions each season
•One-on-one faculty mentorship and workshop-based learning environment
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 programs or begin working professionally