Creative Arts Basics, Certificate of Completion
Banner Code: 3_NCQ_CREAR
Control Number: 40845
Not Financial Aid Eligible
The Creative Arts Certificate of Completion program is provided for students through Coastline Community College's Special Programs and Services (COAST) Program. Classes are taught by Special Programs faculty and mentored by field professionals. During this program, students will learn the basics of entry-level art, music, and theater vocations. Classes will be held at the Coastline Community Colleges campus in Newport Beach and locally throughout Orange County at appropriate training sites, including professional and community art, music, and theater traditional and nontraditional sites. Students graduating with a Creative Basics Certificate of Completion will be prepared for many entry-level paid opportunities in these industries. In addition to vocational options, students are encouraged to volunteer in their communities at local exhibition and performance sites and participate in community stewardship activities.
Program Level Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate the skills and experience required to take part in basic art, music, and theater vocational activities.
- Independently recall and perform best practices while participating in creative (art, music and theater) work activities alone or with faculty, managers, staff, students or customers.
This award confirms that a student has completed a noncredit program that prepares students to progress in a career path or to take degree-applicable courses.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| Music Basics Certificate Classes | ||
| SPED C066N | Music Performance Survey | 40 |
| SPED C067N | Music Technology | 40 |
| SPED C068N | Music-Organization and Management | 40 |
| SPED C069N | Musical Performance | 40 |
| Subtotal | 160 | |
| Drama Basics Certificate Classes | ||
| SPED C014N | Introduction to Drama | 40 |
| SPED C015N | Drama-Making it in the Business | 40 |
| SPED C016N | Behind the Scenes-Theater Tech | 40 |
| SPED C017N | Dramatic Productions | 40 |
| Subtotal | 160 | |
| Art Basics Certificate Classes | ||
| SPED C071N | Two-Dimensional Media | 40 |
| SPED C072N | Three-Dimensional Media | 40 |
| SPED C073N | Stagecraft | 40 |
| SPED C074N | Exhibition | 40 |
| Subtotal | 160 | |
| COAST Workability Skills Courses | ||
| SPED C001N | Employability Skills | 40 |
| SPED C002N | Problem-Solving in the Workplace | 40 |
| SPED C009N | Applied Academics | 40 |
| SPED C061N | Vocational Preparation and Readiness | 16-64 |
| Subtotal | 136-184 | |
| Total Hours | 616-664 | |