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Submitter's Information
Michael Mueller
Head of Acting and Stage Combat
Orange County
Fullerton College
CTE Dean
Grant Linsell
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Program Details
Technical Theatre Certificate
Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)
Technical Theater (100600)
08/25/25
The Technical Theatre Certificate is designed to prepare the student for occupational competency as a general theatre technician, for theatrical productions, corporate events, theme parks, television, and motion picture studios. This certificate program requires a total of 18-23 units and provides the foundation for the advanced specialized technical theatre certificates offered. At least one-half of the units toward the certificate must be completed at Fullerton College. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
The estimated number of annually awarded certificates is between 5 and 10.
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
The Technical Theatre Certificate is designed to prepare the student for occupational competency as a general theatre technician, for theatrical productions, corporate events, theme parks, television, and motion picture studios.
Course Units and Hours
18-23
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Course Report
There are no requested faculty for this program, as the courses already exist. The program serves to meet the labor market and educational needs of students and professionals seeking employment and self-employment in the entertainment and theatre industries. Our program is vetted by an annual Advisory Board comprising experts in the field of theatre and performance, as well as other local and regional communities, which allows us to tap into the needs of the Los Angeles and Orange County community labor force and align our program courses with the needs of the field.
Required Courses (14 units)
| COURSE | TITLE | Units | Year |
| THEA 141 F | INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL THEATRE | 4.0 | Year 1 |
| THEA 143 F | STAGECRAFT | 4.0 | Year 1 |
| THEA 160 F | INTRODUCTION TO SOUND TECHNOLOGY | 3.0 | Year 1 |
| THEA 170 F | BEGINNING THEATRICAL LIGHTING | 3.0 | Year 1 |
Required Production Courses (3 units)
| COURSE | TITLE | Units | Year |
| THEA 130 F | ACTING WORKSHOP | 3.0 | Year 1 |
| THEA 134 F | BEGINNING THEATRE PRACTICUM | 3.0 | Year 1 |
Required Stage Crew Activity Courses (1-6 units): Concurrent enrollment for the following courses is required for THEA 160 F and THEA 170 F. Select 0.5 units per course selected.
| COURSE | TITLE | Units | Year |
| THEA 153 F | INTRODUCTION TO STAGE CREW ACTIVITY | .5-3.0 | Year 1 |
| THEA 159 F | BEGINNING STAGE CREW ACTIVITY | .5-3.0 | Year 1 |
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Orange County Regional Questions
North Orange County Community College District
Fullerton College
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Program Modification
Theatre Arts
Cypress College, Golden West College, and Irvine Valley College are the main colleges in the area offering certificates that either scaffold or address different areas of technical theatre.
5-15
Entertainment and Technical Theatre
Submission Details
03/26/25 - 12:18 PM
Informational
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