Elevate Your Craft

Enhance your theatre experience with focused certificate programs designed to complement your creative journey.
​Explore studies in Film & Television, ​Dance, or Non-Profit Management in the Arts — and turn your interests into professional pathways.

DANCE

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, students obtaining a Dance Certificate will:

• Dance proficiently in a variety of musical theatre and/or social styles
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of dance history

Core Courses - 12 credits chosen from:

• DNC 111 - Introduction to World Dance (4cr)
• DNC 205 - Dance Techniques I (2cr)
• DNC 206 - Dance Techniques II (2cr)
• DNC 207 - Dance Techniques III (2cr)
• DNC 208 - Dance Techniques IV (2cr)
• DNC 211 - Theatre Dance (4cr)

FILM & TELEVISION

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, students obtaining a Film and Television Certificate will:

• Understand film and television production, as well as the emerging technological platforms in the field.
• Receive hands-on training in writing, editing, performing and producing screen media (short films, television spots or commercials, music videos and computer animation.)
• Acquire crucial business skills such as budgeting, marketing, on-camera public speaking, and project/personnel management.
• Grow a portfolio of written and on-screen work to take into the job market or screen industries.

Core Courses (16 credits)

• GRD 330 - Video and Motion Graphics 4 Hour(s)
• THE 310 - Directing for the Camera 4 Hour(s)
• THE 311 - Acting for the Camera 2 Hour(s)
• THE 313 - Writing the Short Film 4 Hour(s) or
• THE 314 - Writing for Television 4 Hour(s)
• THE 495 - Film and Television Capstone 2 Hour(s)

NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT IN THE ARTS

Learning Outcomes
​Upon completion, students obtaining a Non-Profit Management in the Arts Certificate will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of arts organizations and venues, how they are managed, and their relevance within the larger community.
• Demonstrate awareness of the role and responsibilities of the manager within arts organizations and/or venues and within a larger cultural and social context.
• Explain and respond to the challenges faced by arts managers and arts organizations in the areas of organization, promotion, sustainability, and artistic integrity.

Core Courses (16 credits)​

• THE 260 - Arts Management 4 Hour(s)

Three of the Following:

• BUS 301 - Principles of Marketing 4 Hour(s)
• BUS 320 - Promotion Management 4 Hour(s)
• COM 125* - Introduction to Social Media 2 Hour(s) AND
• COM 225* - Advanced Social Media 2 Hour(s)
• COM 203 - Advertising 4 Hour(s)
• COM 208 - Introduction to Public Relations 4 Hour(s)
• ENG 230 - Grant Writing 4 Hour(s)
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*COM125 and COM225 must both be taken to fulfill one 4cr course option