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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Hartnell College

6780 Indiana Ave. Ste #200, Riverside, CA

Hartnell College, located in Salinas, California, was founded in 1920 when it was known as Salinas Junior College. The school was renamed in 1948 to honor William Edward Petty Hartnell a figure in California's history who assisted in the transition from Spanish to American control. Since its inception the school has grown considerable both in its offerings and service area.

Currently the school maintains four campuses, the main campus in South Salinas, King City, Natividad Medical Center and Alisal (also known as the East Salinas campus). The college is constantly updating its programs and facilities to meet modern standards and support the needs of the community. The school is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

Academics

Hartnell College offers programs of study that provide students opportunity for academic transfer to a four year institution or training for a career. Academic transfer programs fulfill the requirements of the first two years of a four year education at a comparatively low cost, allowing student to apply to a college or university upon completion of the program in order to pursue a bachelor's degree. Students should meet with an academic advisor to discuss transfer options and to formulate the best curriculum to achieving one's transfer goals.

Students pursuing career training will choose from one of the many programs offered, receiving a classroom and practical education as needed to develop the skills and abilities required to perform one's duties professionally and efficiently.

Students of such programs will earn a certificate or associate's degree which demonstrates competency and allows immediate entry into the workforce at the entry level. Such programs take between one and two years to complete.

Programs offered include:

• Vocational Nursing
• Sociology
• Photography
• Astronomy
• Oceanography

Admissions and Financial Aid

As an open enrollment institution, an student who meets the minimum standards for enrollment will be admitted to Hartnell College. Students must complete and submit an admissions application and provide all pertinent transcripts and test scores (if available). Once enrolled students should meet with an academic advisor to plan out their curriculum and outline academic or professional goals.

Registration takes place several months prior to the start of the fall semester, and students are encouraged to sign up as quickly as possible as classes fill fast and are on a first come first serve basis.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships. Students in need of financial assistance must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the resulting information from which will be used to determine aid, eligibility and awards. Students may need to provide additional information regarding their finances prior to the awarding of funds in order to ensure that the information provided is true and accurate.

Athletics

The Hartnell College Panthers participate in a number of intercollegiate athletics with rival schools throughout the state through the California Community College Athletic Association in the Coast Conference. Students participating in such programs will experience healthy competition while working with others to achieve a singular goal who experiencing the opportunity for personal and group success.

Additionally, students will learn a variety of skills which may be applied to their personal or professional lives, such as good health, teamwork, discipline, and support. Students may seek out the athletic department to find out try out dates, requirements and times.

Athletic programs offered include:

• Baseball (Men Only)
• Football (Men Only)
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Soccer
• Track and Field
• Softball (Women Only)
• Volleyball (Women Only)

Students Enrolled in the Drama and Theatre Arts Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Hartnell College offers an associate's degree program in drama and theatre arts.

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

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

• Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
  • Total Employment: 180
  • Average Hourly Rate: $33.98
  • Average Annual Salary: $70680

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).