Important Information For Students
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Theater practitioners work in many different careers: the theater itself; in other performance industries such as film and dance; and in diverse roles in business, education or other related professions.
Some theater majors pursue two complementary majors to increase their employability. For instance, someone who wants to teach high school may major in English or history as well as theater. Or, a student interested in counseling may major in theater and psychology.
Although a graduate degree is often advisable to increase knowledge and competitiveness for the actor, director, designer or technician in theater, many opportunities are available for those with continuing training. Our faculty strongly encourages students to pursue a bachelor's degree. Surveys regarding jobs held by baccalaureate-degreed theater graduates showed employment as actors, technicians, stage managers, directors, high school teachers and counselors, production managers, and management trainees. One caution is that most jobs in professional theater exist for the length of the project, so a student is well-advised to diversify employable skills.
The Theater program at College of DuPage is designed for students who intend to continue theater studies at a baccalaureate-granting institution, for students who want to broaden their general education with theater electives, and/or for community members and students who want to participate in college theatrical performance groups. The theater courses are also useful in communications, public relations and teaching career fields.
The Theater program provides potential transfer students with a strong educational foundation.
Those interested in the technical aspects of theater can choose courses in scene design and special effects, lighting and sound.
Faculty Advisers
Liberal Arts Division
IC 3098
942-2047
or
AC 201
942-3008
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The following files describe in detail the requirements for this program. They are portable document format (PDF) files that can be viewed and printed with free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer, you may download it here.
Please consult a faculty adviser listed below before beginning your coursework.
Degree
• Theater, Associate in Arts
When planning your coursework, use the Student Planning Worksheet. Degree information and the worksheet can be found on the following files:
[Theater, A.A. Degree, PDF file]
[Student Planning Worksheet, PDF file]
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FACULTY ADVISERS
If you are considering this program as an area of study, consult with a faculty adviser in this field. To send an e-mail, click on the name of the adviser you wish to reach:
Location Phone Amelia Barrett AC 114 942-2100 Connie Canaday Howard, Director of Theater AC 226 942-2137
If you are unable to contact an adviser, messages may be left with the Liberal Arts Division, IC 3098, (630) 942-2047, or at AC 201, (630) 942-3008.
Other Transfer Programs of Study
