If you are a creative thinker and like to communicate ideas through visual art, design, dance, music, or theatre, the Visual and Performing Arts Field of Interest may be the right choice for you.
Our Visual and Performing Arts students gain hands-on foundational skills in their chosen mode of expression, including studio art, fashion design, interior design, acting, theatre production, vocal and instrumental performance, and film and audio production. They also develop cultural awareness and the communication, creative, and critical thinking skills necessary for success in a variety of fields.
Students in the Visual and Performing Arts FOI may seek direct employment as artists, musicians, designers, actors or audio producers, or they may pursue a bachelor’s or graduate-level degree for a career in teaching, art direction, theatre production, fashion or interior design, media arts, and film.
Programs in this Field of Interest
The Right Pathway for You
MCC offers Certificates of Completion, Associate Degrees and Transfer Degrees for this Field of Interest. Your interests and goals will guide you in selecting the pathway that is ideal for you. You may find a combination of certificates, degrees or transfer options is the fastest way to realize your dreams.
Certificates
The knowledge and skills acquired while earning a Certificate of Completion (CCL) can help launch you into a new career or energize your current job. Generally requiring fewer credit hours than degrees or transfer programs, a CCL may be your best first step into higher education.
Name | Type | Title | Courses |
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Certificate of Completion | CCL | Alteration Specialist | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Audio Production Technologies Track 1 Audio Production | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Audio Production Technologies Track II Sound Design | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Beginning Piano Pedagogy | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Costume Design and Production | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Digital Arts: Digital Illustration | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Digital Arts: Digital Photography | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Digital Arts: Graphic Design | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Disc Jockey Techniques I | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Disc Jockey Techniques II | Pathway Map |
Academic Certificate | AC | Electronic Music | Course List |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Interior Merchandising | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Intermediate Piano Pedagogy | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Music Business | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Sound Design | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Textile and Apparel: Fashion Stylist | Pathway Map |
Degrees
MCC’s associate degrees enhance your resume and prepare you to enter the workforce with an advantage. Whether you are interested in simply completing basic, required college courses or specializing in a specific area, there’s a degree for you.
Name | Type | Title | Courses |
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Associate in Applied Science | AAS | Audio Production Technologies - Track I Audio Production | Pathway Map |
Associate in Applied Science | AAS | Audio Production Technologies - Track II Sound Design | Pathway Map |
Associate in Applied Science | AAS | Digital Arts - No Base | Pathway Map |
Associate in Applied Science | AAS | Digital Arts - Rolled Up Test | Pathway Map |
Associate in Applied Science | AAS | Digital Arts Track I Digital Illustration | Pathway Map |
Associate in Applied Science | AAS | Digital Arts Track I Web Design | Pathway Map |
Associate in Applied Science | AAS | Digital Arts Track II Digital Photography | Pathway Map |
Associate in Applied Science | AAS | Digital Arts Track III Graphic Design | Pathway Map |
Associate in Applied Science | AAS | Disc Jockey Techniques | Pathway Map |
Associate in Applied Science | AAS | Fashion Merchandising and Design: Track I Fashion Merchandising | Pathway Map |
Associate in Applied Science | AAS | Fashion Merchandising and Design: Track II Fashion Design | Pathway Map |
Associate in Applied Science | AAS | Interior Design | Pathway Map |
Associate in Applied Science | AAS | Music Business | Pathway Map |
Transfer Degrees
Want to pursue a bachelor’s degree? Save money by starting at MCC in manageable, small classes taught by renowned faculty. Our transfer pathways with Arizona universities help you achieve two goals: completing an associate’s degree while also staying on track to earn a bachelor’s degree at your transfer destination. MCC’s university partnerships throughout the nation assure your seamless transition toward a four-year degree.
At MCC, get an... | Specialize in... | Transfer to... | To get a... | Courses |
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Associate in Arts, Fine Arts - Dance | Dance | Grand Canyon University |
Dance (Bachelor of Arts) |
Pathway Map |
Grand Canyon University |
Dance Education (Bachelor of Arts) |
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Associate in Arts, Fine Arts - Art | Fine Arts | Arizona State University | Bachelor of Fine Arts | Pathway Map |
Northern Arizona University | Bachelor of Fine Arts | |||
University of Arizona | Bachelor of Fine Arts | |||
Associate in Arts, Fine Arts - Music | Music Emphasis | Ottawa University |
Secondary Education - Music (Bachelor of Arts) |
Pathway Map |
Northern Arizona University |
Music Secondary Education (Instrumental - Emphasis) (Bachelor of Music Education) |
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Northern Arizona University |
Music Secondary Education (Choral - Emphasis) (Bachelor of Music Education) |
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Arizona State University |
Music Education (BMUS) (Bachelor of Music) |
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Associate in Arts, Fine Arts - Music | Music Performance and Education, Vocal/Choral Emphasis | Ottawa University |
Secondary Education - Music (Bachelor of Arts) |
Pathway Map |
Northern Arizona University |
Music Secondary Education (Choral - Emphasis) (Bachelor of Music Education) |
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Arizona State University |
Music Education (BMUS) (Bachelor of Music) |
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Associate in Arts, Fine Arts - Theatre | Music Theatre | University of Arizona |
Musical Theatre (Bachelor of Fine Arts) |
Pathway Map |
Arizona State University |
Performance (Music Theatre) (Bachelor of Music) |
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Associate in Arts, Fine Arts - Theatre | Theatre Emphasis | Arizona State University |
Theatre (Bachelor of Arts) |
Pathway Map |
Other Options
Did you not find a program offered at MCC that meets your needs in this field of interest? View the Visual and Performing Arts programs offered at all of the Maricopa Community Colleges.