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Dance Program

The dance program at California State University – Long Beach 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.

The Dance program at California State University – Long Beach is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation for more than 43 years.

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California State University – Long Beach

25800 Carlos Bee Blvd, Hayward, CA

Starting with less than 200 students in 1949 under the name Los Angeles-Orange County State College, CSU Long Beach now sprawls over 300 acres with more than 80 buildings throughout its entire campus. It is officially the second largest among all CSU campuses, offering courses under the colleges of Arts, Liberal Arts, Education, Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Health & Human Services, Continuing & Professional Education, Business Administration, and Engineering. Since gaining university status in 1972, Long Beach State has continually ranked among the top universities in the country for various undergraduate and graduate programs.

High school students in California who are either graduating as valedictorians or have achieved national scholar status have a chance to qualify for scholarship grants under the President's Scholars Program which guarantees full coverage of tuition and student fees for any four-year degree, paid campus residency, book allowances, among others. A Young Scholars Program is also available for high school juniors and seniors who wish to take up CSULB courses and possibly accumulate college credits in advance. Admissions for pursuits in overseas research and studies are handled by the Center for International Education, enabling students to explore various opportunities to study, intern or volunteer in other universities abroad.

The Walter Pyramid on campus is a vast sports complex and training ground for the Long Beach State 49ers. Provisions for the Bickerstaff Academic Center were put in place to ensure that all student-athletes are able to keep both their athletic (NCAA) and academic eligibilities in check. Other notable landmarks include the University Art Museum, Carpenter Performing Arts Center, and the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music.

Students Enrolled in the Dance Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. California State University – Long Beach has offered the following programs for students:

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

 Graduates
Bachelor's Degree29
Master's Degree3

Students by Gender (2019)

 Graduates
Male7
Female25

Students by Race (2019)

 Graduates
Asian5
Black3
Hispanic8
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders1
White7
Multiple Races5
Non Resident Alien3

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 California State University – Long Beach, 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 information regarding admissions below may give an overview of the applicants California State University – Long Beach accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP credits that may be transferred.

    College Credits Accepted

    • Dual Credits
    • Life Experience Credits
    • AP Course Credits
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    Academics & Student Services

    Student Services

    To support students and graduates, California State University – Long Beach may offer student services including:

    • Distance learning
    • Remedial instructional courses
    • Counseling assistance
    • Student employment
    • Assisting students to find work
    • Child care

    Intercollegiate Athletics

    California State University – Long Beach is a Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), with many of the sports being in the NCAA Division I without football classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:

    • Baseball (Big West Conference)
    • Basketball (Big West Conference)
    • Track and Field (Big West Conference)
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Volleyball
    • Water Polo
    • Beach Volleyball