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AA-T Theatre Arts

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

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Training

Acting program taught by professionals with decades of experience in theatre, television, and film

Comprehensive technical theatre and design coursework with immediate production experience

Courses include acting, stage combat, Shakespeare, musical theatre performance, stagecraft, lighting, costume, and makeup

Performance & Productions

3-4 mainstage productions per season at the Garvin Theatre

Performance roles and technical crew positions available by audition after enrollment

Summer Theatre Workshop and one-act festival for all skill levels

Degree Flexibility

Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) guarantees admission to a CSU campus in a similar major

Priority consideration and GPA advantage when applying to CSU impacted campuses or majors

18-unit focused curriculum combining acting, technical theatre, dramatic literature, and production

School Info

Snapshot

34%

Grad Rate

9.9K

Enrollment

$48K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$1,428

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$12,712

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$24,424

Before aid

Average Net Price

$11,315

After aid

2026 2027 Coa · sbcc.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 30, 6:10 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Acting program taught by professionals with decades of experience in theatre, television, and film

Comprehensive technical theatre and design coursework with immediate production experience

Courses include acting, stage combat, Shakespeare, musical theatre performance, stagecraft, lighting, costume, and makeup

Performance & Productions

3-4 mainstage productions per season at the Garvin Theatre

Performance roles and technical crew positions available by audition after enrollment

Summer Theatre Workshop and one-act festival for all skill levels

Degree Flexibility

Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) guarantees admission to a CSU campus in a similar major

Priority consideration and GPA advantage when applying to CSU impacted campuses or majors

18-unit focused curriculum combining acting, technical theatre, dramatic literature, and production

Program Highlights

Training

Acting program taught by professionals with decades of experience in theatre, television, and film

Comprehensive technical theatre and design coursework with immediate production experience

Courses include acting, stage combat, Shakespeare, musical theatre performance, stagecraft, lighting, costume, and makeup

Performance & Productions

3-4 mainstage productions per season at the Garvin Theatre

Performance roles and technical crew positions available by audition after enrollment

Summer Theatre Workshop and one-act festival for all skill levels

Degree Flexibility

Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) guarantees admission to a CSU campus in a similar major

Priority consideration and GPA advantage when applying to CSU impacted campuses or majors

18-unit focused curriculum combining acting, technical theatre, dramatic literature, and production

Key Info

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Fee

International Fee

$75

Deadline

International new student deadlineJun 1, 2027

International transfer/current F-1 deadlineJun 15, 2027

Regular DecisionRolling

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Good to Know

Eligibility

Guaranteed admission to a CSU campus in a similar major upon completion

Visit assist.org and adegreewithaguarantee.com for transfer planning resources

Check CSU ADT Major and Campus Search to identify similar bachelor's programs

Enrollment

Open enrollment community college

Apply via CCCApply; domestic application is free

Consult with an academic counselor early to plan transfer 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

No audition, experience, or special application required for admission to the program

Open enrollment via CCCApply

Casting auditions for productions are held after enrollment and are separate from program admission

Scholarship Info

Scholarships

Theatre Arts scholarships are available to students who have declared a Theatre Arts major

Apply through the SBCC scholarship portal and check the annual application window on the Financial Aid scholarship page

School Info

Snapshot

34%

Grad Rate

9.9K

Enrollment

$48K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$1,428

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$12,712

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$24,424

Before aid

Average Net Price

$11,315

After aid

2026 2027 Coa · sbcc.edu College Scorecard

Training

Acting program taught by professionals with decades of experience in theatre, television, and film

Comprehensive technical theatre and design coursework with immediate production experience

Courses include acting, stage combat, Shakespeare, musical theatre performance, stagecraft, lighting, costume, and makeup

Performance & Productions

3-4 mainstage productions per season at the Garvin Theatre

Performance roles and technical crew positions available by audition after enrollment

Summer Theatre Workshop and one-act festival for all skill levels

Degree Flexibility

Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) guarantees admission to a CSU campus in a similar major

Priority consideration and GPA advantage when applying to CSU impacted campuses or majors

18-unit focused curriculum combining acting, technical theatre, dramatic literature, and production

Updated Aug 30, 6:10 PM