Theme Park Technology Specialist Certificate

The Theme Park Technology Specialist Certificate prepares the student for occupational competency working for theme parks as a technology specialist. Technology specialists perform maintenance, trouble-shooting, and repair of advanced theme park ride and entertainment technology, earn competitive salaries, and can work in theme parks across the world. This Certificate requires completion of 39-44 units of which 38 units are in required courses and the remaining 1-6 units must be chosen from the restricted electives below. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.

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This program is one of only a handful in the country, and the only one in California that trains students to work in all facets of the entertainment industry. From designing and constructing to rigging, operating, repairing and maintaining rides, equipment and attractions you’ll gain hands-on experience working on real day to day operational productions. When you graduate, you’ll have the skills you need to work independently or as part of a creative team that produces and maintains live attractions, shows for concerts, theaters, rides, assorted theme parks venues and corporate events.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)

Required Courses (38 units) TECH 081 F Technical Mathematics I 3 TECH 131 F Basic Electricity and Basic Electronics 2 TECH 132 F Basics of Electric Motor Controls 2 TECH 135 F Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers 2 TECH 136 F Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Advanced PLC 2 TECH 137 F Electronic Instrumentation and Networking I 2 THEA 091 F Video and Scenic Projection for the Theatre 2 THEA 092 F Automated Scenery for the Theatre 2 THEA 093 F Rigging for the Theatre 1 THEA 094 F Systems Maintenance and Troubleshooting for Theatre 2 THEA 141 F Introduction to Technical Theatre 4 THEA 143 F Stagecraft 4 THEA 160 F Introduction to Sound Technology 3 THEA 170 F Beginning Theatrical Lighting 3 CIS 180 F Introduction to Networking Concepts 4 THEA 141 F Technical Mathematics I 3 THEA 143 F Basic Electricity and Basic Electronics 2 Restricted Electives: Stage Crew Activity Lab Courses (Total: 0.5-3 units) THEA 153 F Introduction to Stage Crew Activity 0.5 - 3 or THEA 159 F Beginning Stage Crew Activity 0.5 - 3 or THEA 249 F Intermediate Stage Crew Activity 0.5 - 3 or THEA 250 F Advanced Stage Crew Activity 0.5 - 3 Restricted Electives: Capstone Project Courses (Total: 0.5-3 units) THEA 130 F Acting Workshop 3 or THEA 131 F Theatre Workshop 1 - 3 or THEA 134 F Beginning Theatre Practicum 1 - 2 or THEA 178 F Beginning Musical Theatre Production 0.5 - 3 or THEA 233 F Intermediate Theatre Practicum 1 - 2 or THEA 278 F Intermediate Musical Theatre Production 0.5-3 Total Units 39-44

Technology / Technical Theater

N/.A

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