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Submitter's Information

Name

Kenneth Starkman

Title

Dean, Technology and Engineering

Region

Orange County

College

Fullerton College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Ken Starkman

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Theme Park Technology Specialist

Submission Type

Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)

TOPs Code

Manufacturing and Industrial Technology (095600)

Projected Start Date

08/01/26

Catalog Description

 The Theme Park Technology Specialist Certificate prepares the student for occupational competency working for theme parks as a technology specialist. Technology specialists perform maintenance, troubleshooting, 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 units. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.

Enrollment Completer Projections

16 annual enrollments

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

The Theme Park Technology Specialist Certificate prepares the student for occupational competency working for theme parks as a technology specialist. Technology specialists perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of advanced theme park ride and entertainment technology, earn competitive salaries, and can work in theme parks across the world.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

39 semester units

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

This certificate requires completion of 39 units. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
TECH 081 FTechnical Mathematics I3Y1
TECH 131 FBasic Electricity and Basic Electronics2Y1
TECH 132 FBasics of Electric Motor Controls2Y1
TECH 135 FIntroduction to Programmable Logic Controllers2Y2
TECH 136 FComputer Integrated Manufacturing and Advanced PLC3Y2
TECH 137 FElectronic Instrumentation and Networking2Y2
THEA 091 FVideo and Scenic Projection of the Theatre2Y1
THEA 092 FAutomated Scenery for the Theatre2Y1
THEA 093 FRigging for the Theatre1Y1
THEA 094 FSystems Maintenance and Troubleshooting for Theatre2Y2
THEA 141 FIntroduction to Technical Theatre4Y2
THEA 143 FStagecraft4Y2
THEA 160 FIntroduction to Sound Technology3Y2
THEA 170 FBeginning Theatrical Lighting3Y2
Restricted Electives


THEA 153 FIntroduction to Stage Crew Activity0.5-3Y2
THEA 159 FBeginning Stage Crew Activity0.5-3Y2
THEA 130 FBeginning Theatre Workshop3Y2
THEA 134 FBeginning Theatre Practicum3Y2
THEA 178 FBeginning Musical Theater Production3Y2








Supporting Documents

Orange County Regional Questions

District

North Orange County Community College District

College

Fullerton College

CRLC Member

Ken Starkman

Email

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

Program Modification

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program

Industrial Technology

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Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

16 annual enrollments

Priority Sector

Advanced Manufacturing

Submission Details

Published at

03/23/25 - 02:17 PM

Last edited at

03/23/25 - 03:54 PM by Kenneth Starkman

Status

Informational

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