Training
•Hands-on coursework in lighting design, stagecraft, and scenic design for theatre and film
•Technical Crews I and II provide backstage production experience
•Acting I included for technical students to understand the performer's perspective
Professional Development
•20-unit certificate program preparing students for entry-level technical theatre positions
•Career/Technical designation (Major Code A2539) with gainful employment pathway
•Also serves as transfer preparation for BA/BFA technical theatre programs at four-year institutions
Facilities
•Brand-new state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center (SWC PAC) with professional-quality production spaces
•Students gain practical experience working productions in a professional venue