Field of Interest
Launch a creative career doing what you love.
Gain the foundational skills that are necessary for a career in film or theatre, including production design and technique. Aside from the experience you’ll gain, you will develop a portfolio of academic work to showcase throughout your artistic career.
The Right Pathway for You
MCC offers Certificates of Completion and Associate Degrees for this program. Your interests and goals will guide you in selecting the pathway that is ideal for you. You may find a combination of certificates or degrees 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.
A list of available certificates offered in the Theatre program
| Name |
Type |
Title |
Courses |
|
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Technical Theatre |
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Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Technical Theatre: Costuming |
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Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Technical Theatre: Hair and Makeup |
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Associate Degree
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.
A list of available associate degrees offered in the Theatre program
| Name |
Type |
Title |
Courses |
|
Associate in Arts, Fine Arts |
AAFA |
Associate in Arts, Fine Arts, Emphasis in Theatre |
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Career Opportunities
Successful completion of a degree or certificate within the Theatre program may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages*. Some occupations may require additional education or training. You can click on any occupation to view more detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, or film 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.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$24.43
Annual Median Wage
$50,816
Number of People Employed
537
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 12.5%
Set up, maintain, and dismantle audio and video equipment, such as microphones, sound speakers, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, video cameras, video monitors and servers, and related electronic equipment for live or recorded events, such as concerts, meetings, conventions, presentations, podcasts, news conferences, and sporting events.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$23.17
Annual Median Wage
$48,198
Number of People Employed
1,076
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 10.8%
Construct, erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard, using carpenter's hand tools and power tools.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$20.68
Annual Median Wage
$43,020
Annual Job Openings
1,782
Number of People Employed
16,058
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 9.2%
Select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers. May assist with multiple costume changes during performances.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$22.97
Annual Median Wage
$47,781
Number of People Employed
93
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 16.1%
Create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Annual Median Wage
$15,268
Number of People Employed
425
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 14.1%
Teach academic and social skills to students at the elementary school level.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$28.44
Annual Median Wage
$59,174
Annual Job Openings
1,092
Number of People Employed
14,978
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 1.6%
Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in preparation of radio or television station program schedules and programs, such as sports or news.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$35.21
Annual Median Wage
$73,245
Number of People Employed
1,550
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 9.9%
Paint, coat, or decorate articles, such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, toys, books, or leather.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$18.01
Annual Median Wage
$37,469
Number of People Employed
50
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 10.0%
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.
Typical Education Level
a Master's or Professional degree
Hourly Median Wage
$37.29
Annual Median Wage
$77,583
Annual Job Openings
2,443
Number of People Employed
23,583
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 11.3%
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.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$26.74
Annual Median Wage
$55,628
Number of People Employed
1,105
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 10.0%
Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$35.21
Annual Median Wage
$73,245
Number of People Employed
1,550
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 9.9%
Design special exhibits and sets for film, video, television, and theater productions. May study scripts, confer with directors, and conduct research to determine appropriate architectural styles.
Typical Education Level
a Master's or Professional degree
Hourly Median Wage
$24.05
Annual Median Wage
$50,031
Number of People Employed
228
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 7.0%
Assemble and operate equipment to record, synchronize, mix, edit, or reproduce sound, including music, voices, or sound effects, for theater, video, film, television, podcasts, sporting events, and other productions.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$30.22
Annual Median Wage
$62,865
Number of People Employed
201
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 12.4%
Interpret script, conduct rehearsals, and direct activities of cast and technical crew for stage, motion pictures, television, or radio programs.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$26.74
Annual Median Wage
$55,628
Number of People Employed
1,105
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 10.0%
Apply makeup to performers to reflect period, setting, and situation of their role.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$46.47
Annual Median Wage
$96,670
Number of People Employed
59
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 13.6%
* Career and wage information provided by Lightcast using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Lightcast’s proprietary analytical processes. Lightcast’s data covers multiple classes of workers including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed. Disclaimer
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We offer more value, opportunity, and support for our students. Connect with us to get information about all of our Theatre offerings, including resources, scholarships, and related programs.
Before signing up for classes, you’ll want to meet with the academic advisor in the Theatre Arts program.
If you're interested in Theatre Arts Performance schedule an appointment with Mace Archer by email at [email protected].
If you're interested in Theatre Arts Design or Technical Production schedule an appointment with Kara Thompson by email at [email protected] or by phone at 480-461-7975.
Together you’ll lay out a program or career path that suits you best. This step is essential to your academic success, so don’t skip it, okay?