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 North Carolina colleges that offer drama and theatre arts degrees.

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Campbell University Inc (CCCTI)

2855 Hickory Boulevard, Hudson, NC

Campbell University Inc, a nonprofit private institution, offers an assortment of educational opportunities, allowing students to choose which major is right for them. Located in Buies Creek, NC, the campus offers a rural setting for students to study in. The school's Baptist affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's curriculum. Campbell University Inc has an annual student enrollment of about 6,100.

A list of some of the more popular programs offered are:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Legal Professions And Studies
• Health And Clinical Professions
• Liberal Arts And Sciences
• Education
• Psychology

To be considered for admissions, applicants may be asked to complete an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit any transcripts or test scores, which are then reviewed by the admissions staff. Most students admitted to this school achieve an SAT score in a range of 1170 to 1932, or an ACT score in a range of 17 to 28. An estimated 70 percent of all applicant were accepted at Campbell University Inc, with 16 percent of those admitted choosing to attend.

Undergraduate tuition is approximately $26,000 for the year, though it may change based on any number of circumstances. Students may check the school's tuition calculator to find what your personalized cost of attendance would be. The cost of on-campus housing is estimated to be $4,400 for the year. Students at this school may be eligible for aid which is typically loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

This school offers several athletic programs overseen by the NCAA. Sports available:

• Baseball (NCAA Division I-AA)
• Basketball (NCAA Division I-AA)
• Track & Field (NCAA Division I-AA)
• Football (NCAA Division I-AA)

Students can take a look at the school's http://www.campbell.edu to view additional information.

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

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).