This Certificate of Achievement is awarded to a student who has completed a basic series of technical production courses in preparation for a costume and/or make-up career in theatre and related entertainment technology. The Theatre Arts Department offers a variety of programs of study suited to the needs of the serious theatre student, as well as for students wishing to include theatre arts as part of their college education. With classes in Acting/Directing, Design/Lighting, Costuming/Make-up and Technical Production, the program provides an intensive two-year course of study that prepares Theatre Arts majors for transfer to a four-year university or immediate entry into the entertainment industry. No audition, experience or special application is required for admission to the program, and courses are offered at all levels of expertise.

Upon completing the requirements, the costume student will be prepared to pattern, cut, and sew historical costumes. The use of industrial sewing equipment, patternmaking, tools, and materials are part of the training program.