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Submitter's Information

Name

Kelli O'Rourke

Title

Senior Curriculum Analyst

Region

Central/Mother Lode

College

Fresno City College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Becky Barabe

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Commercial Dance

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Commercial Dance (100810)

Projected Start Date

08/11/25

Catalog Description

The Fresno City College Commercial Dance Certificate of Achievement Program provides a vast array of opportunities in the field of dance to the community college student.  These include instruction to the vocational student in ballet, jazz, tap, choreography, music editing and setting lights for the stage. Students will be prepared for employment in the professional dance world.

Enrollment Completer Projections

Ten.

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 purpose is to provide students with a defined list of courses that successful completion will allow them to enter the workforce within four semesters.  A certificate will be included that can be listed on their resume and provide evidence to prospective employers that they have passed the courses.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

20

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 Fresno City College Commercial Dance Certificate of Achievement Program provides a vast array of opportunities in the field of dance to the community college student.  These include instruction to the vocational student in ballet, jazz, tap, choreography, music editing and setting lights for the stage. Students will be prepared for employment in the professional dance world.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
DANCE 8BIntermediate Hip Hop Technique 1Y1
DANCE 31Fall Dance Concert 22Y1
MUS 8Audio Engineering 3Y1
DANCE 18Intermediate Tap Dance1Y1
DANCE 20CIntermediate-Advanced Dance Composition with Film Emphasis3Y1
DANCE 32Spring Dance Concert 22Y1
DANCE 28BPre-Advanced Modern Dance Technique1.5Y2
DANCE 7Introduction to Social and Cultural Dance1Y2
DANCE 13BPre-Advanced Ballet Technique1.5Y2
TA 27Introduction to Lighting Design3Y2
DANCE 15Intermediate Jazz Dance Technique1Y2

Supporting Documents

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Central/Mother Lode Regional Questions

Submission Details

Published at

06/23/25 - 02:04 PM

Status

Recommended

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Nicole Griffin   ·  08/19/25

This is a fun looking certificate! :)