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Submitter's Information

Name

Kevin Slay

Title

Assistant Professor, Technical Theatre

Region

Orange County

College

Santa Ana College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Matt Valerius

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Costume Design and Technology

Submission Type

Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)

TOPs Code

Technical Theater (100600)

Projected Start Date

08/18/25

Catalog Description

This certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level costume careers within the entertainment industry, such as television, film, theme parks, theaters, and varied performance venues. Emphasis is placed on developing fundamental costume design skill sets and the processes and procedures utilized in the entertainment industry for costuming performers. 



Enrollment Completer Projections

Five Completions 

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

Obtain an entry level position such as Costume Design Assistant, Wardrobe Manager, Costume Manager, Dresser, Cutter, Draper, Production Designer, Costume Shop Assistant, Costume Crafts Person, or Costume Rental Technician.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

14-15

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

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 performance 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 136FUNDAMENTALS OF COSTUME DESIGN3Y1/ FALL
THEA 138COSTUME PERIODS AND STYLES3Y1/ SPRING
THEA 137COSTUME DESIGN AND HISTORY3Y2/ FALL
THEA 132STAGE MAKEUP3Y2/ SPRING
FDM 105ABEGINNING SEWING 3Y1/ FALL
FDM 109FLAT PATTERN TECHNIQUES 3Y1/ SPRING
FDM 111AFASHION ILLISTRATION TECHNIQUES3Y2/ FALL
THEA 150BTECHNICAL THEATRE IN PRODUCTION 2Y1/ FALL&SPRING
THEA 135TECHNICAL PRODUCTION2Y2/ FALL & SPRING

                                      

Supporting Documents

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Orange County Regional Questions

District

Rancho Santiago Community College District

College

Santa Ana College

CRLC Member

Matt Valerius

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
Associates of Arts in Theatre Arts for Transfer
Associates of Arts in Theatre Performance
Screen Performance Certificate
Technical Theatre Certificate
Lighting Design and Technology
List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region
Assistant Costume Designer Certificate - Fullerton College
Costume Cutter/Draper Certificate – Fullerton College
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
DEPARTMENT/ COURSE NUMBER 

YEAR ONEYEAR TWO YEAR THREEYEAR FOUR 
THEA 13625252525
FDM 13625252525
THEA 13825252525
THEA 13725252525
THEA 13219181918
FDM 105A20202020
FDM 10929112328
FDM 111A38352233
THEA 150B36201442
THEA 13511141114
Priority Sector

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Submission Details

Published at

05/20/24 - 09:52 AM

Status

Informational

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