The Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts: Technical Theatre Degree provides introductory knowledge of technical theatre. After successfully completing this degree, a student could be hired as a: stage manager, actor, playwright, crew member in the film and/or television industry, production assistant, casting assistant or general theatre technician.

This degree will better prepare a student to secure a job as a technician in the theatre, television or film industries.

To earn an Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts, students must:

1. Complete a minimum of 60 associate degree-applicable semester units.  Students planning to transfer should complete 60 CSU transferable or 60 UC transferable units, depending on their intended transfer destination.
2. Complete the Moorpark College’s General Education requirements to include Areas 1-7 or the Cal-GETC Pattern. Transfer students should plan to complete the Cal-GETC. All courses for the Cal-GETC must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
3. Complete the required coursework for the major as listed in the Moorpark College catalog with a grade of “C” or better (or a “P”) in each of the courses selected. 
4. Achieve a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better in courses used to satisfy the degree requirements.
5. Complete a minimum of 12 semester units within the Ventura County Community College District.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: 

• demonstrate literacy in Theatre history and appreciation.
• apply learned theatrical skills with an emphasis on scenic design, technical production, stagecraft, lighting, audio, costume construction and/or make-up application.
• apply management and problem solving skills to produce a theatrical work in a studio or main stage venue.
• collaborate with peers and instructors in practical applications of technical skills on original or scripted works.
• demonstrate a practical working knowledge of tools and technologies integral to theatre production.