Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
TRANSFER SUCCESS
•8 students accepted to Juilliard over 8 consecutive years — with only 20 acceptances nationwide per year
•Graduates accepted at NYU, Columbia University, and other prestigious institutions nationally and abroad
TRAINING
•70+ years of experience teaching theatre, acting, and directing
•Comprehensive acting styles: Modern Realism, Shakespeare, Greek, Commedia dell’arte, Comedy of Manners, Brecht, and Beckett
•Musical Theatre performance training with voice and stage movement coaching
•AA-T degree guarantees priority admission to many CSU Theatre Arts programs
FACILITIES & LOCATION
•Main Stage (proscenium) and Studio Stage (black box) in the Theatre Arts Complex
•30 minutes from Hollywood and Burbank — direct access to professional film and theatre communities
PRODUCTIONS
•Student-cast and student-crewed department productions
•Advanced Production courses in full plays, musical theatre, and small theatre venues
Key Info
Good to Know
HOW TO APPLY
•Apply through CCCApply (California Community Colleges online application)
•No application fee
•Open enrollment — no audition or portfolio required for admission
ENROLLMENT
•Rolling admissions with term-specific deadlines (Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter)
•See an academic counselor to plan your course sequence
TRANSFER PATHWAY
•AA-T (Associate in Arts for Transfer) guarantees priority admission to many CSU campuses
•Articulation agreements with UC, CSU, and private/out-of-state institutions
•Visit assist.org for exact transfer requirements
Program info updated 5h ago
TRANSFER SUCCESS
•8 students accepted to Juilliard over 8 consecutive years — with only 20 acceptances nationwide per year
•Graduates accepted at NYU, Columbia University, and other prestigious institutions nationally and abroad
TRAINING
•70+ years of experience teaching theatre, acting, and directing
•Comprehensive acting styles: Modern Realism, Shakespeare, Greek, Commedia dell’arte, Comedy of Manners, Brecht, and Beckett
•Musical Theatre performance training with voice and stage movement coaching
•AA-T degree guarantees priority admission to many CSU Theatre Arts programs
FACILITIES & LOCATION
•Main Stage (proscenium) and Studio Stage (black box) in the Theatre Arts Complex
•30 minutes from Hollywood and Burbank — direct access to professional film and theatre communities
PRODUCTIONS
•Student-cast and student-crewed department productions
•Advanced Production courses in full plays, musical theatre, and small theatre venues
Updated 5h ago
Academic School Information
36%
Grad Rate
21,440
Enrollment
$42,193
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$1,156
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$10,708
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$2,779
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Family Income $0 - $30k$1,896
Family Income $30k - $48k$2,442
Family Income $48k - $75k$4,440
Family Income $75k - $110k$7,087
Family Income $110k+$8,395
