Live Entertainment Technician Certificate of Achievement

This Certificate of Achievement is for students looking to acquire the basic skills necessary to begin a career in the broad-based field of live entertainment. Students learn the fundamentals of stage lighting, scenery construction, sound reinforcement, and rigging. In addition, students gain experience in rehearsal and performance procedures by participating in live productions at IVC's Performing Arts Center. The program includes placement in an internship with local live entertainment companies. Students completing this certificate can pursue work as an entertainment technician with employers such as regional theaters, theme parks, convention centers, concert producers, opera companies, dance companies, cruise ships, and cirque troupes.

2-3

Occupational

Students must complete a core of six courses, plus electives, and complete at least one unit of cooperative work experience.

Requirements	Course	Name	Units	CSU-GE	IGETC	Sequence
Required Core
Six courses (12 units)	TA 41	Stage Lighting Design	3			F1,F2
	TA 44	Stagecraft	3			S1, S2
	TA 47	Sound Reinforcement for Live Entertainment	3			F1, F2
	TA 61	Theater Crew: Scenic	1			F1,F2,S1,S2
	TA 63	Theater Crew: Lighting	1			F1,F2,S1,S2
	TA 64	Theater Crew: Audio/video	1			F1,F2,S1,S2
Elective Courses
Complete 3 units	TA 40	Introduction to Theater Design	3	C1		S1,S2
	TA 43	Scenic Design for the Theater	2			S2
	TA 45	Scene Painting	3			S2
	TA 46	Introduction to Technical Theater	3			F1,F2,S1,S2
	TA 51	Stage Management Practicum	1			F1,F2,S1,S2
	TA 52	Stage Management Seminar	3			F1,F2
	TA 75	Scenic Production Practicum	2			F1,F2,S1,S2
	TA 76	Scenic Production and Performance Practicum	3			F1,F2,S1,S2
One Course   (1-3 Units)	TA 168	Cooperative Work Experience: Live Entertainment	1			F1,F2,S1,S2
	TA 168	Cooperative Work Experience: Live Entertainment	2			F1,F2,S1,S2
	TA 168	Cooperative Work Experience: Live Entertainment	3			F1,F2,S1,S2

This certificate will replace our existing Certificate of Proficiency

Certificate programs in this top code exist at Fullerton College

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