Performing Arts Schools in California

The American Musical and Dramatic Academy - Los Angeles

At AMDA, you'll get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience legendary conservatory training in the two artistic capitals of the world. For more than 45 years, AMDA has excelled in its singular mission to train aspiring artists to succeed in the world of the performing arts....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Musical Theatre (Certificate)
- Bachelor in Performing Arts (Bachelor)
- Bachelor in Musical Theatre (Bachelor)
- Bachelor in Dance Theatre (Bachelor)

California State University - Fullerton

Learning is preeminent at California State University, Fullerton. We aspire to combine the best qualities of teaching and research universities where actively engaged students, faculty, and staff work in close collaboration to expand knowledge....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theatre Arts - Drama (Master)

California Institute of the Arts

The nation's first art institute to offer BFAs and MFAs in both the visual and performing arts, CalArts is dedicated to training and nurturing the next generation of professional artists, fostering brilliance and innovation within the broadest context possible. Emphasis is placed on new and experimental work and students are admitted solely on the basis of artistic ability. To encourage innovation...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theatre (Master)

Humboldt State University, College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences

A beautiful campus. The world's tallest trees. World-class academics. Professors who will actually know your name. All this plus the ocean, rivers and mountains. What more could you possibly want from a university? Humboldt State is all these things and more. But to truly get a sense of Humboldt State University, you need to come to campus and check it out for yourself. Not until you have taken a ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theatre Arts (Master)

San Diego State University, College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts

SDSU, with its diverse faculty and myriad academic programs, offers an increasingly international emphasis to prepare students for a global future....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theatre (Master)

San Francisco State University, College of Science and Engineering

Picture a place where you can discover yourself and develop your talents to the fullest. As an SF State student you have the opportunity to make new connections with friends, professors, and community members beyond campus. On the following pages, we've captured just a few of the reasons to join the SF State community. We invite you to take a take a photo tour, learn some University facts, and hea...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theatre Arts and Drama (Master)

University of California, Palm Desert Graduate Center - Riverside

The University of California, Riverside is one of 10 universities within the prestigious University of California system, and the only UC located in Inland Southern California. Widely recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the nation, UCR's current enrollment is 17,187 students, with a goal of 21,000 students by 2010. The campus is in the midst of a tremendous g...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts (Master)

San Jose State University

San José State provides a comprehensive university education, granting bachelor's and master's degrees in 134 areas of study. Quality teaching and small classes are a priority at SJSU, where tenured professors teach introductory as well as advanced courses. One of the 200 top research universities in the nation, SJSU offers rigorous course work and research opportunities to more than 30,000 underg...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theatre Arts - Radio-Television-Film-Theatre (Master)

University of California, School of Theater, Film and Television - Los Angeles

UCLA - the University of California, Los Angeles - is a public research university and a member of the Association of American Universities...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theater (Master)
- Doctor in Theater (Doctor)

University of California - San Diego

Nestled along the Pacific Ocean on 1,200 acres of coastal woodland, UC San Diego is a powerful magnet for those seeking a fresh, next-generation approach to education and research. Since its founding over four decades ago, UC San Diego — one of the ten campuses in the world-renowned University of California system — has rapidly achieved the status as one of the top institutions in the nation for h...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theatre (Master)

University of California, Division of Graduate Studies - Santa Cruz

UC Santa Cruz has a current enrollment of more than 15,000 students. Undergraduates pursue course work in 63 majors, and graduate students work toward master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and graduate certificates in 34 academic fields. Above: Students pass through the Science Hill area of the campus, a picturesque cluster of science buildings, including the award-winning Science & Engineering Libr...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Theater Arts (Certificate)

University of California, Extension Center - Riverside

The University of California, Riverside is one of 10 universities within the prestigious University of California system, and the only UC located in Inland Southern California. Widely recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the nation, UCR's current enrollment is 17,187 students, with a goal of 21,000 students by 2010. The campus is in the midst of a tremendous g...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Visual and Performing Arts for Educators (Certificate)

Monterey Peninsula College

MPC is a medium-sized California community college located in a small city 100 miles South of San Francisco. MPC students receive priority consideration for transfer admission to the 10 University of California (UC) and 23 California State University (CSU) campuses (90% of our international students transfer into the third year of bachelor's degree programs)....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Theatre Arts (Certificate)
- Associate in Theatre Arts (Associate)

Glendale Community College - International Student Program

Established in 1927, Glendale Community College is a public, two-year community/junior college within the State of California system. The College is fully accredited by the U.S. regional body, WASC: Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Glendale C.C. offers the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees, along with the opportunity for short-term Certificate programs for qualified st...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Technical Theatre (Certificate)
- Associate in Theatre Arts (Associate)
- Associate in Technical Theatre (Associate)

Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College

Located in the heart of sunny southern California, Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College welcome students from all over the world to beautiful, safe campuses with culturally diverse populations, and easy access to the many natural and cultural attractions of southern California. World-famous Disneyland is just minutes away from either college. Los Angeles – an arts and entertainment capita...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Theatre Arts - Technical Theatre (Associate)
- Associate in Theatre Arts - Performance (Associate)
- Associate in Dance/Musical Theatre (Associate)

Foothill College / De Anza College

Over the past 50 years, Foothill and De Anza have consistently ranked among the top two-year colleges in the U.S. for outstanding academics and successful transfer to world-class universities. Located in the dynamic San Francisco Bay Area and recognized as innovative and forward-thinking, we welcome over 2,000 international students from over 100 countries....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Theatre Technology (Certificate)
- Certificate in Theatre Arts (Certificate)
- Associate in Theatre Technology (Associate)
- Associate in Theatre Arts (Associate)

Long Beach City College

Long Beach City College was founded in 1927 and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Helping you achieve success in both your academic and personal life is our primary goal. Your classroom success is supported by our state-of-the-art facilities on both of the college's campuses. The Liberal Arts Campus is situated in a lovely residential neighborhood and houses most of...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Theatre Arts - General, Acting, & Technical (Associate)

Citrus College

Founded in 1915, Citrus College is a public, coeducational, two-year college. It is the oldest community college in Los Angeles County and the fifth oldest in California. Citrus College enjoys the reputation of a small, friendly college with a student body of over 12,000 students. The campus is located in Glendora, a safe community near the foothills of the beautiful San Gabriel Mountains. It is l...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Theater (Certificate)
- Certificate in Emerging Theatre Technologies (Certificate)
- Associate in Theatre Arts - Technical Theatre Design (Associate)
- Associate in Theatre Arts - Acting (Associate)
- Associate in Theatre Arts (Associate)
- Associate in Theater Arts - Drama (Associate)

Santa Monica College

Founded in 1929, SMC is a California State public institution regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Recognized as one of the best Community Colleges in California and the nation, SMC provides the first two years of an American university education. SMC is recognized as being #1 in transfers to UCLA and USC. Some 31,000 students, 9% of whom are internation...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Theatre Arts (Associate)

Sierra College

Thank you for your interest in attending Sierra College as an international student. Choosing which college to attend is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make! Sierra College is located in the foothills of the beautiful Sierra Mountains of California, 160 kilometers east of San Francisco. Our main campus is located in Rocklin, just minutes from Sacramento, the State capitol of Calif...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Theater Arts (Associate)

College of the Desert

Located next to the famous resort town of Palm Springs, California, College of the Desert (COD) is a great place to live and study. Nestled at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains, COD is only a short drive from Los Angeles, San Diego, Disneyland and the beautiful California beaches. Palm Springs offers students a safe environment in which to live and study....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Theatre Arts (Associate)

Palomar College

Palomar College is an educational leader committed to quality learning. We provide our community the knowledge, information, skills, and aesthetic appreciation necessary to live responsibly, effectively, and creatively in an interdependent and changing world....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Theatre - Technical (Certificate)
- Associate in Theatre Arts (Associate)

Golden West College

Located in the coastal community of Huntington Beach, in Southern California, Golden West College is part of the California Community College system and was founded in 1965. On 120 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, GWC serves 13,000 students and is considered a medium-size, two-year college....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Theater Arts (Associate)

El Camino College

El Camino Language Academy (ECLA) is located on the campus of El Camino College - one of the most prestigious two-year community colleges in the United States. The Language Academy is an academic based program that will provide you with the skills to continue your American education. We welcome you to southern California and an area that is culturally diverse, close to beautiful beaches, and near ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Theatre - Entertainment Lighting Technology (Certificate)
- Associate in Theatre (Associate)

Fullerton College

At Fullerton College's International Student Center (ISC), you will always find a smile and friendly face. Welcoming over 300 students from more than 60 countries, the ISC provides personal attention in order to help students feel a part of the campus and community, experience personal growth, and achieve academic success....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Technical Theatre (Certificate)
- Certificate in Stage Management (Certificate)
- Certificate in Musical Theatre (Certificate)
- Certificate in Advanced Musical Theatre (Certificate)
- Associate in Theatre Arts (Associate)

Cerritos College

The International Student Center welcomes you to attend Cerritos College. Cerritos College is a public two-year California educational institution accredited by the Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and welcomes students from around the world....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Theatre Arts (Associate)

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara City College is a community college with close to 20,000 students, including 1,000 international students from 70 different countries. In addition to providing excellent transfer preparation (the first two years of study toward the four-year baccalaureate degree) for universities, SBCC offers over 100 associate degree and certificate programs in a wide range of occupation/ career fie...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Theatre Arts - General (Associate)
- Associate in Theatre Arts - Design/Lighting and/or Costuming/Makeup (Associate)
- Associate in Theatre Arts - Acting/Directing (Associate)

Los Angeles Pierce College

Pierce College is one of nine campuses of the Los Angeles Community College District. As a community college, Pierce is part of the post-secondary level of education in the United States. The college is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, a nationally recognized accrediting agency. Pierce is a comprehensive college with more than 100 disciplines being taught to app...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Visual and Performing Arts through Dance (Certificate)
- Associate in Theater - Technical Theater (Associate)
- Associate in Theater - Costume (Associate)
- Associate in Theater (Associate)

Cypress College

Cypress College, founded in 1966, provides a quality higher education to more than 16,000 students of diverse backgrounds each semester. The college serves the Orange County cities of Anaheim, Buena Park, Cypress, Garden Grove, La Palma, Los Alamitos and Stanton. Cypress College is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Transfer credits taken at Cypress College are ac...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Technical Theater (Certificate)
- Associate in Theater Arts (Associate)

Los Angeles City College - International Student Program

Los Angeles City College is the oldest College in the Los Angeles Community District. It is located on 48 acres in Hollywood, five miles from Downtown Los Angeles. The climate and physical location are ideal, with an average annual temperature of 78 and 330 days of sunshine every year. Residents of Los Angeles are within one hour of the Pacific Ocean and the San Gabriel Mountains, where one could ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Professional Technical Theater (Certificate)
- Associate in Theatre Academy - Technical Theater (Associate)
- Associate in Theatre Academy - Costuming (Associate)
- Associate in Theatre Academy - Advanced Acting (Associate)
- Associate in Theatre Academy - Acting (Associate)
- Associate in Theater - General (Associate)

Cabrillo College

Cabrillo College is located on the scenic central coast of California in Santa Cruz County. Founded in 1959, Cabrillo College is a fully accredited community college and offers international students the opportunity to: * complete courses for the first two-years of a four-year bachelor's degree * obtain Associate of Arts and/or Associate of Science degrees * obtain certificates of p...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Theater Arts (Associate)

East Los Angeles College

East Los Angeles College (ELAC) is a comprehensive transfer community college that serves the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles, California. ELAC is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The college has a tradition of over sixty years of commitment to providing a quality education in a safe and comfortable academic learning environment. East Los Angeles Colleg...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Stage Management and Production (Certificate)
- Associate in Theater (Associate)

Lake Tahoe Community College

LTCC's campus, first built in 1988, is set amid 164 acres of forest near the lake. The college offers state of the art "smart" technology in classrooms, approximately 200 computers are available to students, including two PC labs, one Mac lab, an internet café, computer stations and wireless access in the library. The campus offers a first class gymnasium and fitness center and a culinary facility...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Visual and Performing Arts (Associate)

Las Positas College

Las Positas College is located in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California. Rolling hills and vineyards provide the scenic background for the 147-acre campus. Las Positas College is a public, fully-accredited community college that prepares students to succeed in their education while engaging in the cultural life of the community. Students can earn Associate degrees and certifi...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Theater Arts (Associate)

Los Angeles Valley College

Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC) is located in beautiful, sunny southern California in one of the most diverse cities in the world. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Los Angeles Valley College has been providing quality education for more than fifty years. We offer a variety of programs and majors to suit almost any educational goal. Our classes are small so you'll ge...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Theater Arts - Theatrical Performance (Certificate)
- Certificate in Theater Arts - Production (Certificate)
- Associate in Theater Arts - Technical (Associate)
- Associate in Theater Arts - Directing (Associate)
- Associate in Theater Arts - Acting (Associate)
- Associate in Theater Arts (Associate)

California State University Long Beach

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is ranked among the top three public master's universities in the western United States. This is the second year in a row that CSULB was recognized for its outstanding academic achievements by U.S. News and World Report in its annual America's Best College Guide. The report highlights CSULB's undergraduate success programs, its nationally ranked coll...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theatre Management (Master)
- Master in Theatre Arts - Technical Theatre: Scenery/Costume/Lighting Design (Master)
- Master in Theatre Arts - Technical Theatre/Design (Master)
- Master in Theatre Arts - Dramatic Writing (Master)
- Master in Theatre Arts - Acting (Master)
- Master in Theatre Arts (Master)
- Master in Business Administration - Theatre Management (Master)
- Bachelor in Theatre Arts - Theatre (Bachelor)
- Bachelor in Theatre Arts - Technical Theatre (Bachelor)
- Bachelor in Theatre Arts - Performance: Acting/Directing (Bachelor)
- Bachelor in Theatre Arts (Bachelor)
- Bachelor in Technical Theatre: Scenery/Costume/Lighting Design (Bachelor)

California State University San Marcos

California State University San Marcos is a rapidly growing, modern campus of new buildings, the latest computer technology, cutting-edge science labs, and a sense of excitement about the future. San Marcos is located in north San Diego--the heart of coastal southern California--50 kilometers north of the city of San Diego and 150 kilometers south of Los Angeles. Just a short distance from the ca...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Bachelor in Visual and Performing Arts (Bachelor)

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa Junior College is a two-year community college, founded in 1918. Located approximately one hour north of San Francisco in Northern California's beautiful wine country, SRJC is regarded as one of the nation's premier two-year colleges, offering university level courses. We are known for our academic excellence, superb faculty, comprehensive student services, and excellent facilities. Whi...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Theatre Arts - Theatre Management (Certificate)
- Certificate in Theatre Arts - Stagecraft (Certificate)
- Certificate in Theatre Arts - Makeup (Certificate)
- Certificate in Theatre Arts - Costuming (Certificate)
- Certificate in Theatre Arts - Acting (Certificate)