Certificate of Achievement (Transcripted): Lighting Design and Technology

Below is a sample academic plan that shows you how you can complete your Certificate in a timely manner. Your path may look different depending on your circumstances?for example, if you attend part-time, choose to take Intersession or Summer courses, or have earned prior credit (Credit for Prior Learning, Dual Enrollment, Transfer Credit). You are required to meet with a counselor to set up a comprehensive education plan that is tailored to your individual circumstances and goals.

The Lighting Design and Technology program provides training in emerging technologies for theatre, live events, cinema and broadcast. The program focuses on the study of entertainment industry practices, lighting design conceptions, virtualization, and execution. Students will become proficient in the utilization of technologies commonly used in concerts, dance performances, live theater, theme parks, sports arenas, houses of worship, live events and cinema.

Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the character and the lighting design concept.

Design a lighting concept, draft a lighting plot, and install and execute a lighting design in a live theatrical environment.

Apply lighting design principles for live theatre, corporate and outdoor events, broadcast, and cinema.

Program Map

GE General Education Course
M Major Course
E Elective Course
SI Summer/Intersession Course *
* Course is appropriate for Summer and Intersession, which are accelerated terms.

Getting Started

Comprehensive Education Plan: You are required to meet with a counselor for a comprehensive educational plan that is tailored to your individual circumstances and goals. Please schedule an appointment with a counselor in your first semester.

First Semester

9 units
THEA 131
Stagecraft
An introduction to technical theatre and the creation of scenic elements including design concepts, painting techniques, set construction, set movement, prop construction, backstage organization, and stage management.
    THEA 133
    Lighting Fundamentals
    Theory and practices of lighting including control systems and instruments as well as the techniques for proper installation, operation, maintenance, and safety. (same as DM 260)
      CHOICE: Lighting Design and Technology Elective

      Second Semester

      9 units
      THEA 150B OR THEA 135
      Students will gain practical experience in the application of production responsibilities in any of the following: stage management, scenery construction, properties, costuming, lighting, or sound. This course culminates into a series of public performances. All student technicians must obtain instructor approval prior to enrolling.
        OR
        Instruction and practical experience in backstage production responsibilities including stage management, scenery construction, properties, costuming, lighting, sound, and running crews.
          THEA 169
          Work Experience - Theatre
          This work experience course of supervised employment is designed to assist students to acquire desirable work habits, attitudes and skills in a field related to the students' major so as to enable them to become productive employees. This course also provides students with career awareness for jobs. 54 hours of work equals one unit of course credit. Student repetition is allowed per Title 5, Section 55253. Students may earn a maximum of 14 units of credit for work experience.
            CHOICE: Lighting Design and Technology Elective
            CHOICE: Lighting Design and Technology Elective