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Entertainment Design and Technology Associate in Science Degree (and Certificate Program)
Set Yourself Up for a Great Career Valencia's Entertainment Design and Technology degree program is one of only a few in the nation and the only one in Central Florida that prepares students to work in the production aspects
Potential Careers • • • • • •
Lighting Technician Technical Director Stage Manager Sound Technician Scene Designer Lighting Technician
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Audio/Visual Technician Set Design Assistant Scenic Carpenter Sound Effects Specialist Production Manager Scenic Technician
of the entertainment industry. It’s goal is to produce skilled
Potential Earnings designers and technicians for all facets of the live entertainment
For salary and wage information, visit: http://floridawages.com/
industry. Students have an opportunity to specialize in Production Design or Live Show Production. This degree prepares
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students to function independently and as part of a creative team
Prospective Students: Contact Enrollment Services at enrollment@valenciacollege.edu
in the preparation and production of live shows for concerts, theatre, theme parks, and corporate presentations. With Orlando
or call 407-582-1507. Current Students:
serving as the “undisputed entertainment capital of the world,”
Mr. Michael Shugg Program Chair
East Campus: 407-582-2372 mshugg@valenciacollege.edu
and with area businesses predicting continued growth, exciting
Ms. Kimberly Little Career Program Advisor
East Campus: 407-582-2352 klittle@valenciacollege.edu
career opportunities abound for Valencia grads.
A.S. to Bachelor’s Degree Career Path… For a Jump Start on Your Career… Take the fast track to reaching your career goals with one of our certificate programs below. These certificate programs are designed to equip you with a specialized skill set for immediate employment or to upgrade your skills for job advancement. Most can be completed in one year or less, and all of the courses in the certificate programs can be applied towards the A.S. degree. • Entertainment-Stage Technology (17 credits)
Did you know that all of Valencia’s A.S. degree programs will transfer into the Bachelor’s of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degree at UCF’s regional campuses, as well as other universities? For more information about specific locations and requirements, visit: regionalcampuses.ucf.edu/program/applied-science/
Internship & Workforce Services If you need assistance with job resources or in locating an internship, please contact one of the individuals below: Vertrilla Hunt, East Campus: 407-582-2726 Carmen Diaz, West Campus: 407-582-1034 Matthew Abalos, Osceola Campus: 407-582-4196 For more information, visit: valenciacollege.edu/internship
Receive updates about the program and connect with other students at: facebook.com/ValenciaArtsandEntertainment
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Drafting and Design Entertainment Design Technology and Technology Entertainment Design and Technology with Specializations in: Live Show Production Production Design Associate in Science Degree This program is designed to produce skilled designers and technicians for live entertainment and theatrical events. Students will specialize in Production Design or Live Show Production. The curriculum will prepare students to function independently or as part of a production team in the preparation and production of live shows for concerts, theatre, theme parks, and corporate presentations. Students are strongly encouraged to consult a career program advisor in the department office for assistance in determining the best education plan for their career goals. Although scheduling may not always provide for the following progression of courses, students should use the foundation, intermediate and advanced course sequence as a guide in program planning.
Course
TPA 1202 * MUM 1662 TPA 2252 TPA 2290 * TPA 2292 * TPA 2942
Title
Live Show Production Specialization Elecives (Select 2)
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Course
Title
TPA 1230
Costume Techniques and Wardrobe Practices Makeup for the Stage Stage and Production Management Intermediate Stage Lighting Advanced Audio Visual Production Lighting and Design for Live Entertainment
TPA 1248 TPA 2600 TPA 2221 DIG 2291C TPA 2030
All degree-seeking students must satisfy entry testing requirements and satisfactorily complete all Mandatory Courses in reading, student success, mathematics, English, and English for Academic Purposes in which the student is placed.
Production Design Specialization
FOUNDATION COURSES
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Course
+* ENC 1101 THE 1020 TPA 1380 TPA 1200 PSY 1012 Science or + * Mathematics
Title
Credits
Freshman Composition I Introduction to Theatre Survey of Entertainment Technology Basic Stagecraft General Psychology
3 3 2 4 3
See Gen. Ed. Requirement Total Credits
3 18
Course
Title
TPA 2250
Computer Assisted Drafting for the Entertainment Industry U.S. Government Introduction to Audio Production Introduction to Stage Lighting Advanced Stage Lighting Creative Design for the Theatre Total Credits
POS 2041 TPA 2260 TPA 2220 * TPA 2221 TPA 2000
Credits
3 3 4 4 4 3 21
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Title
Credits
Lighting Design for Live Entertainment Principles of Scenery Design Directing I Script Analysis Technical Theatre Production Advanced Technical Production Theatre Design Practicum Internship in Theatre Production Design Specialization Elective Total Credits Total Degree Credits
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 25 64
Production Design Specialization Elecives (Select 1)
Program Outcomes: Operate equipment for a live entertainment production. Plan the technical elements of a live entertainment production. Implement the technical elements of a live entertainment production. Generate new approaches to solve unique production problems. Demonstrate workplace skills. Interpret designs for entertainment productions.
3 3 3 3 3 3
Specify equipment for a live entertainment production. Plan the technical elements of a live entertainment production. Implement the technical elements of a live entertainment production. Generate new approaches to solve unique production problems. Demonstrate workplace skills.
* TPA 2030 * TPA 2060 TPP 2300 THE 2304 TPA 2290 * TPA 2292 * TPA 2190C * TPA 2942
Live Show Production Specialization • • •
Credits
Program Outcomes:
Course
INTERMEDIATE COURSES
Credits
Fundamentals of Entertainment Technology 3 Live Sound Techniques 3 Introduction to Audio Visual Technology 3 1 Technical Theatre Production 6 Advanced Technical Production 3 Internship in Theatre 1 Live Show Production Electives 6 Total Credits 25 Total Degree Credits 64
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Course
Title
TPA 1230
Costume Techniques and Wardrobe Practices Makeup for the Stage Stage and Production Management Intermediate Stage Lighting
TPA 1248 TPA 2600 TPA 2221
Credits
3 3 3 3
NOTES: Specialized program courses are offered on the East Campus. General education courses are in bold print in the course listing.
Specialized courses may not be offered every session or on every campus. + This course must be completed with a grade of C or better. * This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia catalog.
Drafting and Design Entertainment Design Technology and Technology Several Florida public universities provide opportunities for A.S. degree graduates to pursue a bachelor’s degree. All of Valencia’s A.S. degrees will transfer into the Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degree offered at UCF’s regional campuses, as well as other universities. For more information on UCF’s B.A.S. degree, go to regionalcampuses.ucf.edu/program/applied-science. For other transfer options that may be available, go to valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/tech.cfm. Students who want to continue their education should contact their university of choice for acceptance of this degree. For students who are interested in pursuing UCF’s B.A.S. degree, 36 credit hours of general education courses will be required. Students will have to fulfill the state’s foreign language requirement, which is two years of the same high school foreign language or two semesters of the same collegelevel foreign language.
Entertainment – Stage Technology Technical Certificate This program is designed to provide students with the foundation skills required to begin working in Central Florida’s live entertainment industry. The program focuses on stagecraft, lighting, audio and production for theatre, concerts, theme parks and industrial theatre.
Program Outcomes: • • •
Operate equipment for a live entertainment production. Implement the technical elements of a live entertainment production. Demonstrate workplace skills. Course
Title
TPA 1200 TPA 1380 TPA 2220 TPA 2260 TPA 2290
Basic Stagecraft Survey of Entertainment Technology Introduction to Stage Lighting Introduction to Audio Production Technical Theatre Production Total Certificate Credits
Credits
4 2 4 4 3 17
NOTE: All certificate courses are offered on the East Campus.
Specialized courses may not be offered every session or on every campus. + This course must be completed with a grade of C or better. * This course has a prerequisite; check description in Valencia catalog.