Completion of this certificate will give a student a very strong and broad understanding of the acting process, as well as prepare them for further study or participation in the professional world of performing arts. Students who complete the certificate will receive instruction in various acting techniques, script analysis, the use of body and voice as it applies to acting, as well as learn about the contemporary and historical contexts of theater and other storytelling forms. By completing all the courses in this certificate students will also complete the Acting: Fundamentals. Some courses may also be used toward completion of the AA and/or AAT in Theater Arts.

Career Opportunities

There are opportunities for actors in theater, film, commercials, television and voice-over. These opportunities exist in every large to medium urban market in the country. Skills also apply in many other fields such as teaching and all forms of public speaking.

Program Learning Outcomes

- Analyze a play for style and historical context

- Create a multi-dimensional character for performance in a play

- Work collaboratively with a large group to tell a clear and dynamic story in the presence of an audience.