MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5077N Catalog Year: 2024-2025 Effective Term: 2023 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 11-12 CIP Code: 50.0502	Primary College: Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: GC MC PC PV Field of Interest: Visual and Performing Arts Instructional Council: Theatre Arts GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as: 27-4014.00 Sound Engineering Technicians

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Technical Theatre: Audio Technician is designed to prepare students to apply live sound reinforcement in theatre productions. Classes include instruction in live sound reinforcement, setting up equipment, and sound design for theatrical productions. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Technical Theatre and the Associate in Arts, Fine Arts (AAFA), Emphasis in Theatre are also available.

Program Competencies
1. Demonstrate an understanding of audio signal flow. (MUC197, MUC198, THP201AA, THP201AB, THP202, THO202AB) 2. Demonstrate proper use of dynamic and time-based audio effects. (MUC122, MUC197, MUC198, THP201AB, THP202, THO202AB) 3. Demonstrate the setup, placement, care, and use of mics, speakers, monitors, and mixing consoles according to industry standards. (MUC197, MUC198, THP201AB, THP202, THO202AB, THO251) 4. Apply knowledge of various mic types and placement on actors. (MUC197, MUC198, THP201AB, THP202, THO202AB) 5. Apply audio mixing skills in a theatre production. (MUC122, MUC197, MUC198, THP201AA, THP201AB, THP202, THO202AB) 6. Demonstrate proper programming and use of an audio cueing system for theatrical use. (MUC122, THP201AB, THP202, THO202AB)

Program Notes
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Required Courses

+ MUC122 Sound Design I 3
MUC197 Live Sound Reinforcement I 3
+ MUC198 Live Sound Reinforcement II 3

THP201AA Theatre Production I (1) OR
THP201AB Theatre Production II (2) OR
THP202 Theatre Production Projects (1) OR
THO202AB Theatre Production I Electrics (1) 1-2

THO251 Safety Practices in Theatre and Film Production 1

Credits: 11-12

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 10, 2019

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.