Training
•Foundation in performance and production practices across music, theatre, and dance
•Voice instruction, acting, dance technique, and music theory coursework
•Designed to prepare students to meet selective admission criteria for Bachelor of Musical Theatre programs
Degree Flexibility
•AAFA degree transfers to 40+ university partners including ASU, NAU, and University of Arizona
•Coursework aligned with Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) for seamless transfer
•Specifically designed to prepare for BFA Musical Theatre auditions at four-year institutions
No Audition Required
•Open-enrollment community college with no audition required for admission
•Free to apply through the Maricopa Community Colleges portal
Diversity & Access
•Federally-designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution
•Over 70% first-generation college students
•Small, personalized class sizes with engaged faculty
