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- School Code: 111100
- Phone: (510) 522-7221
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FINANCIAL AID RATE
86%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
22:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
26FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$2,665Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Dance Program
The dance program at Allan Hancock College prepares students for careers in dance, choreography, and arts administration. The program focuses on expressing ideas, feelings, and inner visions through performance in multiple dance disciplines - ballet, modern jazz, ethnic, contemporary, and more. Program courses include: technique, choreography, dance history and criticism, somatic and kinesiological science, dance production, and dance administration and business. Get more details below including other California colleges that offer dance program.
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Allan Hancock College
555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pky, Alameda, CA
Located in northern Santa Barbara County, Allan Hancock College is ranked one of the top 120 community colleges across the United States.
AHC is known for many accomplishments; however, one of its biggest draws is the athletic program. The program offers football, basketball, soccer, track and field, and several others. Allan Hancock College offer over 100 areas of study, with a great support system in place for its students.
The Santa Maria campus is settled over 100 plus acres of beautiful landscape, and it is fully modernized with state of the art technology. There are over 12,000 students enrolled at AHC.
AHC offers opportunities for those who wish to begin a bachelor's degree, an associate degree, prepare for a career or upgrade their skills. Allan Hancock College is well known for its professional theatre program, and English as a second language.
Allan Hancock College has a University Transfer Center (UTC), were students can participate in the TAG program (Transfer Admission Guarantee). Guaranteed transfers include:
- UC Santa Barbara
- UC San Diego
- UC Riverside
- UC Davis
For more information on TAG or participating colleges and universities please follow the link.
Tuition and fees at AHC include:
- Resident tuition - $46 per unit
- Non-resident tuition, including international students - $190 per unit, plus the resident tuition fee of $46
There are additional fees for health, student ID cards, parking and student center fees – for more information on all fees and exemptions please follow the link.
AHC provides assistance for students in need of financial aid. Those wishing to apply for aid can do so for free by filling out the FAFSA form online. Other options for financial aid include the Federal Pell Grant, Federal work study, Cal Grant and scholarships. More information
Students Enrolled in the Dance Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Allan Hancock College has offered the following degree levels for students:
- Less Than Two-Year Award
- Associate's Degree
Students by Academic Level (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Less Than Two-Year Award | 1 |
| Associate's Degree | 6 |
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 3 |
| Female | 4 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black | 1 |
| Hispanic | 3 |
| White | 1 |
| Multiple Races | 1 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Students who have completed the Dance program at Allan Hancock College, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Description
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Dancers
Description
Perform dances. May perform on stage, for on-air broadcasting, or for video recording.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, dancers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 4.8% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Oakland-Hayward-Berkeley, CA Metropolitan Division
- Average Hourly Rate: $13.42
- San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 300
- Average Hourly Rate: $19.40
Choreographers
Description
Create new dance routines. Rehearse performance of routines. May direct and stage presentations.
Career Outlook & Projections ()
According to the BLS, choreographers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.3% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 50
- Average Hourly Rate: $44.91
- Average Annual Salary: $93420
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admissions information below may provide a better idea of the candidates Allan Hancock College accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP or college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help support students, Allan Hancock College may offer services to students including:- Distance learning
- Night and weekend classes available
- Remedial courses
- Academic counseling for students
- Employing students to lower education costs
- Assisting students to find work
- Day care
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving
- Track and Field, Outdoor
- Track and Field, X-Country
- Volleyball