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Associate of Theatre Arts - Design and Lighting and and or Costuming and Makeup in Design and Lighting and and or Costuming and Makeup

Santa Barbara City College

  • Santa Barbara, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Associate

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Santa Barbara City College campus

About the program

Two-year associate degree of arts in Theatre Arts (Design/Lighting and/or Costuming/Makeup) at Santa Barbara City College.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Explain key concepts in Theatre Arts - Design and Lighting and and or Costuming and Makeup in Design and Lighting and and or Costuming and Makeup. Apply knowledge in areas including associate degree of at least 60 semester units combining a major with the SBCC general
  • the major is 25.5-28 units. Courses include Theatre Appreciation
  • Beginning Acting
  • . Communicate findings and evaluate relevant practical or academic problems.

Career outcomes

  • Theatre production roles
  • further study (transfer to a four-year university)

Curriculum

  • Associate degree of at least 60 semester units combining a major with the SBCC general education or Cal-GETC pattern
  • the major is 25.5-28 units. Courses include Theatre Appreciation
  • Beginning Acting
  • Understanding Scenography and Introduction to Stagecraft. Majors are completed with a C or better
  • with at least 20% of the major taken at SBCC.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary school completion or equivalent with transcripts for all prior study (equivalent of a 2.00 US GPA); at least 17 years old; official bank letter and financial statement; English proficiency (IELTS 5.5
  • TOEFL iBT 60
  • PTE 44
  • Duolingo 90 or other listed proof); not open to applicants who already completed a US degree; several majors closed to F-1.

Minimum GPA

2

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion or equivalent with transcripts for all prior study; equivalent of 2.00 US GPA; at least 17 years old by start (minors need forms); applicants who already completed a degree in the US are not accepted; proof of funds (bank letter at least 31,266 USD for a full year); several majors closed to F-1 (see Notes)

Language tests

  • IELTS 5.5
  • TOEFL iBT 60
  • PTE Academic 44
  • Duolingo 90
  • Cambridge 160
  • TOEIC 850
  • IELTS Academic 5.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results
  • Financial Evidence

How to apply

  1. Review the program entry criteria and relevant intake. Prepare academic transcripts and the supporting documents specified for this qualification. Submit the institution application and any required English proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee when applicable. Follow the admissions team instructions and await the decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$10,916 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusMain Campus (Cliff Drive)
Faculty or schoolAcademic Affairs (credit programmes)
DepartmentTheatre Arts
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    15 Nov 2026

    1 day left

  • Program starts

    June 2027

    Apply by

    1 Apr 2027

    138 days left

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jun 2027

    199 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.