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AS Technical Theatre

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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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Training

Hands-on training in scenic design and construction, lighting, sound, projection, staging, makeup, and costuming

Cutting-edge technology: intelligent lighting systems, audio equipment, video projection, and stage machinery

Rigorous coursework combined with practical work on theatrical productions

Stackable certificates: Scenic Design and Construction, Stage Lighting/Sound/Projection

Professional Development

Internship, mentorship, and entry-level job opportunities in the entertainment industry

Training for careers in stage management, set design, lighting design, sound engineering, and costume design

Facilities

Main Stage and Studio Stage in the Theatre Arts Complex

30 minutes from Hollywood and Burbank — direct access to professional entertainment industry

70+ years of Theatre Arts Department reputation

Degree Flexibility

Associate in Science degree + Certificate of Achievement

Department Certificates in Scenic Design and Construction, and Stage Lighting/Sound/Projection

School Info

Snapshot

36%

Grad Rate

21.4K

Enrollment

$42K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$1,156

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$11,720

Before aid

Average Net Price

$2,779

After aid

Tuition Fees · smc.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 27, 1:54 AM

Program Highlights

Training

Hands-on training in scenic design and construction, lighting, sound, projection, staging, makeup, and costuming

Cutting-edge technology: intelligent lighting systems, audio equipment, video projection, and stage machinery

Rigorous coursework combined with practical work on theatrical productions

Stackable certificates: Scenic Design and Construction, Stage Lighting/Sound/Projection

Professional Development

Internship, mentorship, and entry-level job opportunities in the entertainment industry

Training for careers in stage management, set design, lighting design, sound engineering, and costume design

Facilities

Main Stage and Studio Stage in the Theatre Arts Complex

30 minutes from Hollywood and Burbank — direct access to professional entertainment industry

70+ years of Theatre Arts Department reputation

Degree Flexibility

Associate in Science degree + Certificate of Achievement

Department Certificates in Scenic Design and Construction, and Stage Lighting/Sound/Projection

Program Highlights

Training

Hands-on training in scenic design and construction, lighting, sound, projection, staging, makeup, and costuming

Cutting-edge technology: intelligent lighting systems, audio equipment, video projection, and stage machinery

Rigorous coursework combined with practical work on theatrical productions

Stackable certificates: Scenic Design and Construction, Stage Lighting/Sound/Projection

Professional Development

Internship, mentorship, and entry-level job opportunities in the entertainment industry

Training for careers in stage management, set design, lighting design, sound engineering, and costume design

Facilities

Main Stage and Studio Stage in the Theatre Arts Complex

30 minutes from Hollywood and Burbank — direct access to professional entertainment industry

70+ years of Theatre Arts Department reputation

Degree Flexibility

Associate in Science degree + Certificate of Achievement

Department Certificates in Scenic Design and Construction, and Stage Lighting/Sound/Projection

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

Application Deadline (Fall 2027)Nov 15, 2027

Regular DecisionRolling

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Theatre Arts · catalog.smc.edu

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Application Logistics

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

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.

Transferring From Smc · catalog.smc.edu

School Info

Snapshot

36%

Grad Rate

21.4K

Enrollment

$42K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$1,156

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$11,720

Before aid

Average Net Price

$2,779

After aid

Tuition Fees · smc.edu College Scorecard

Training

Hands-on training in scenic design and construction, lighting, sound, projection, staging, makeup, and costuming

Cutting-edge technology: intelligent lighting systems, audio equipment, video projection, and stage machinery

Rigorous coursework combined with practical work on theatrical productions

Stackable certificates: Scenic Design and Construction, Stage Lighting/Sound/Projection

Professional Development

Internship, mentorship, and entry-level job opportunities in the entertainment industry

Training for careers in stage management, set design, lighting design, sound engineering, and costume design

Facilities

Main Stage and Studio Stage in the Theatre Arts Complex

30 minutes from Hollywood and Burbank — direct access to professional entertainment industry

70+ years of Theatre Arts Department reputation

Degree Flexibility

Associate in Science degree + Certificate of Achievement

Department Certificates in Scenic Design and Construction, and Stage Lighting/Sound/Projection

Updated Aug 27, 1:54 AM