Drama and Theatre Arts Degree

The drama and theatre arts field of study is focused on performance and performers involved in the process. The term drama comes from the Greek word meaning “action”. Today, a drama performed in a theatre by actors upon a stage before a live audience includes an active mode of production often including music and dance. Get more details below including other California colleges that offer drama and theatre arts degrees.

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Grossmont College

8800 Grossmont College Dr, El Cajon, CA

Grossmont College is a two-year community college located in El Cajon, California in the region near San Diego. Grossmont College offers more than 150 academic programs that lead to associate degrees, professional certificates and successful transfer to four-year universities for completion of a bachelor's degree.  Grossmont College is one of two community colleges in the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District that is part of the California public college system.

In addition to offering a range of degree and certificate programs, Grossmont also offers the Grossmont Middle College High School program. This program is designed for 11^th and 12^th grade students in the Grossmont Union High School District, who wish to complete their high school requirements and start earning college credits at Grossmont College.

Grossmont offers online learning for many of its courses and programs. Online students use the Blackboard platform for online learning, and have access to a host of online student services.

In 2012, Grossmont College is celebrating its 50-year anniversary, and the completion of several new buildings on its 135-acre campus. The new Administrative Services building and Griffin Center will enhance the educational experience for new and continuing students.

History

In 1960, voters established the Grossmont Junior College District. In 1961, Grossmont College opened its doors for initial classes at Monte Vista High School in Spring Valley with more than 1,500 enrolled students. In 1962, a bond was approved to fund a college campus in the Fletcher Hills area near the cities of La Mesa and El Cajon. Classes opened at the new campus in 1964. The facilities on the new campus were completed in 1967.

In 1978, the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District opened a second community college called "Cuyamaca College." This college is located on a 165-acre campus south of El Cajon.

Academics

The academic calendar for Grossmont College follows the semester format, with fall, spring and summer semesters.

Colleges and Schools

The academic units at Grossmont College are organized into departments that fall under academic divisions, as follows:

• Career Technical Education/Workforce Development
• Arts, Languages, and Communication
• Counseling, Student Development & Matriculation
• English & Social/Behavioral Sciences
• Learning & Technology Resources
• Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Exercise Science & Wellness

Student Life

There are many student activities and services on the Grossmont College campus, including athletics, clubs and organizations, events, Griffin Radio, Stagehouse Theatre, a Study Abroad program, childcare, and more.

The more than 30 active student organizations and clubs offer interest areas that include religion, politics, community service, gaming, and academics, among others.

The Inter-Club Council (ICC), which is composed of representatives from each of the actively registered student clubs, monitors the activities of all student organizations. The ICC provides support and information to club leaders and is available as a resource.

Other student resources or service departments on campus include:

• Adult Re-entry
• Assistive Technology Center
• Associated Students
• Assessment Center
• Career Center
• CalWORKs
• Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE)
• Counseling
• Disabled Student Services
• Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS)
• Health Services Office
• Student Employment Services
• Student Affairs Office
• Transfer Center
• Veterans Services  

There is no housing offered on campus.

Traditions

The traditional school colors for Grossmont College are green and yellow, with white as an accent color. The school mascot is the griffin, a mythological creature that is part eagle, part lion. The athletic teams are nicknamed the Grossmont "Griffins."

Athletics

The Grossmont "Griffins" athletic teams include men and women's basketball. They compete in the Pacific Coast Conference and have scored several championships.

Satellite Campuses

Grossmont College has one campus, but also offers online learning. Its sister college in the district, Cuyamaca College, is also a two-year community college located in the El Cajon area.

Community Life

The city of El Cajon is located in east San Diego County. Formerly the agrarian center of San Diego County, El Cajon is a scenic region of mesas and farmlands that has now developed into a vibrant metro area. The area offers many community events and beautiful parks, as well as easy access to the entertainment and recreation venues of San Diego.

Students Enrolled in the Drama and Theatre Arts Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Grossmont College has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

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

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.

Actors

Description

Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, motion picture productions, or other settings for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience. May dance and sing.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, actors employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
  • Total Employment: 320
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.51

Producers

Description

Plan and coordinate various aspects of radio, television, stage, or motion picture production, such as selecting script, coordinating writing, directing and editing, and arranging financing.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, producers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.1% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
  • Total Employment: 610
  • Average Hourly Rate: $40.51
  • Average Annual Salary: $84260

Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other

Description

All entertainers and performers, sports and related workers not listed separately.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).