Program Code: THET.S.AA • Credit Hours: 62
Description
The theatre technology degree is a university-parallel program designed for transfer to four-year institutions. Faculty and staff are theatre professionals with extensive experience in design and technology: scenic, lighting, costumes, props, sound, directing and stage management. Curriculum is based on skills to enhance students’ technical skills in stage craft, lighting and costume fundamentals, and stage management. Successful students achieve real-world experience with theatre productions in several performance venues. Students must pass all THE courses with a grade of C or better. As part of this degree program, students must complete the requirements of the Ohio Transfer 36 in order to graduate.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities are available in areas such as designer, technician, director, educator, stage manager, arts administrator and company business or artistic manager. These positions can commonly be found in theatre, film, theme parks, cruise ships, rock shows, museums, churches, or fashion. A theatre technology degree also provides the skills to enrich any career that requires artistic research, safety troubleshooting, management, and creative problem solving.
Accreditation
Sinclair’s Theatre Technology Program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST).
Program Prerequisite(s):
Approval of Department