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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

Dr. Kirsti Blackburn

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Technical Theatre

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Technical Theater (100600)

Projected Start Date

08/18/25

Catalog Description

The Technical Theatre certificate program and pathway is designed to prepare the student to work as a designer and technician in the technical theatre field. Students learn how to use and operate equipment and programs for design and application in theatrical productions.

Enrollment Completer Projections

Twenty Five 

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 employment as a theatrical designer and technician. Perfect skills and become proficient in the utilization of technologies used in concerts, dance performances, theatre, theme parks, sports arenas, and houses of worship.

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

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 100 
OR
THEA 105
-INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE 
-THEATRE HISTORY  
3

3
YEAR 1, FA

YEAR 1, FA 
THEA 117 INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL THEATRE 3YEAR 1, SP
THEA 135 
OR
THEA 150B 
- TECHNICAL PRODUCTION
- TECHNICAL THEATRE IN  PRODUCTION  
2

2
YEAR 2, FA

YEAR 2, FA
THEA 109STAGE MANAGMENT 3YEAR 2, SP
THEA 128 

INTRODUCTION TO SOUND DESIGN 3YEAR 1, SP
THEA 132                       STAGE MAKEUP          3                                     YEAR 1, SP
THEA 133                       LIGHTING FUNDEMENTALS   3                         YEAR 1, FA 
THEA 136                       FUNDEMENTALS OF COSTUME DESIGN 3      YEAR 1, FA 

Supporting Documents

Orange County Regional Questions

District

Rancho Santiago Community College District

College

Santa Ana College

CRLC Member

Matthew Valerius

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)

N/A

Priority Sector

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Submission Details

Published at

03/19/24 - 09:38 PM

Last edited at

05/31/24 - 03:00 PM by Marbella Ruiz

Status

Recommended

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