Acting: Fundamentals
Certificate of Achievement
Program Details
This certificate can be completed in one academic year and is designed to quickly give students foundational skills and knowledge in the art of acting. It can also be useful for more experienced actors looking to further develop their craft. The core required courses will give a strong understanding of how to approach any acting role, with an array of optional courses that will deepen the student’s understanding and abilities. The courses completed for this certificate may also be used towards the more comprehensive Acting: Advanced Certificate and some courses can be applied towards the AA and/or AAT in Theater Arts.
Acting: Fundamentals Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Develop a role for performance in a play
- Understand the communication between actor and director in the rehearsal process of a play or film