Overview
The Associate in Arts (A.A.) in Digital and Performing Arts provides a foundational liberal arts education while allowing students to focus on performing or digital arts. This pathway includes coursework in five key areas: communications, humanities, mathematics, science, and social science, with specialized electives in theatre, digital media, and production. Digital and Performing Arts courses are offered exclusively on the South Lake Campus.
Program Highlights
Choosing Your Digital Media & Performing Arts Path
Are you interested in digital arts, performing arts, and theater credentials? Here’s a quick guide to help you choose the right fit:
- Focus: Foundation for transferring to a bachelor’s degree program.
- Key Feature: Broad liberal arts education with electives in performing, theater, and technical arts. Includes a 12-credit Digital Media Video Production CCC.
- Best For: Students planning a four-year degree and exploring theater and performing arts interests.
- Focus: Direct path to a video production career.
- Key Feature: Hands-on training with professional equipment for videography, editing, etc. Includes 12-credit and 15-credit Digital Media College Credit Certificates.
- Best For: Students seeking immediate employment in the digital media or video production industry.
- Focus: Focused training for the digital media production industry.
- Key Feature: Develop core video production skills, content creation, and industry knowledge.
- Best For: Individuals wanting specific digital media production skills for quick entry into the field.
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- Focus: Foundational entry point to video basics.
- Key Feature: Essential hands-on training in video equipment and basic editing. Included in the A.A. Pathway.
- Best For: Beginners seeking fundamental video production skills quickly.