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Submitter's Information

Name

Chris Cannon

Title

Professor

Region

Orange County

College

Santa Ana College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Matthew Valerius

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Survey in Technical Theatre

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Technical Theater (100600)

Projected Start Date

02/09/26

Catalog Description

The Survey in Technical Theatre certificate program and pathway is designed to provide an overview of stagecraft and production techniques in the field of Technical Theatre. Students gain fundamental knowledge of the standard equipment and programs used in theatrical productions.

Enrollment Completer Projections

The projected number of students to earn the certificate annually is 30

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal

Introduce students to the equipment, techniques, technologies, and programs used in theatrical productions.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

14

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

Statement of Program Goals and Objectives: Develop stagecraft skill sets used in theatrical productions. Introduce students to the equipment, techniques, and programs used in theatrical productions.

Master Planning: The mission of Santa Ana College is to be a leader and partner in meeting the intellectual, cultural, technological, workforce development needs of our diverse community. Santa Ana College provides access and equity in a dynamic learning environment that prepares students for transfer, careers, and lifelong intellectual pursuits in a global community. This program fulfills the mission by empowering students to use acquired technical skills to express their individuality, identity, and culture, and participate as workers in the creative economy of the entertainment industry.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
THEA 131Stagecraft3Y1 FA
THEA 100
OR
THEA 105
Introduction to Theatre
OR
Theatre History
3

3
Y1 FA

Y1 FA
THEA 135
OR
THEA 150B
Technical Production
OR
Technical Theatre in Production
2

2
Y2 FA

Y1 FA




Electives


THEA 109Stage Management3Y2 SP
THEA 117Introduction to Technical Theatre3Y2 SP
THEA 128Introduction to Sound Design3Y1 SP
THEA 132Stage Makeup3Y1 SP
THEA 133Lighting Fundamentals3Y1 FA
THEA 136Fundamentals of Costume Design3Y1 FA

Supporting Documents

Orange County Regional Questions

District

Rancho Santiago Community College District

College

Santa Ana College

CRLC Member

Yes

Email

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program

Associates of Arts in Theatre Arts for Transfer

Associates of Arts Technical Theatre Emphasis

Costume Design and Technology Certificate of Achievement

Lighting Design and Technology Certificate of Achievement

List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region

Technical Theatre Certificate - Cypress College

Technical Theatre Certificate - Fullerton College

Live Entertainment Technician Certificate of Proficiency - Irvine Valley College

Theatre Arts Entertainment and Theatre Technology Certificate of Achievement - Saddleback College

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

The projected number of students to earn the certificate annually is 30

Priority Sector

Creative Industries

Submission Details

Published at

10/21/25 - 01:31 PM

Last edited at

08/30/25 - 12:16 PM by Chris Cannon

Status

Recommended

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