Graduate Certificates in Dance

Our MFA program also offers two different certificates for students who are interested in broadening their scope of expertise to satisfy their own intellectual curiosity as well as make themselves more marketable.

Certificate in Lighting Design for Dance

To complete this certificate, students must have an undergraduate degree and complete the following graduate coursework (12 units total):

• DANCE-510 Lighting I (2 units)
• DANCE-511 Lighting II (2 units)
• DANCE-512 Lighting III (2 units)
• DANCE-660 Vectorworks and Computer Drafting (3 units)
• DANCE-600 Design Methodologies (3 units)

Certificate in Dance Management

To complete this certificate, students must have an undergraduate degree and complete the following graduate coursework (15 units total):

• DANCE-640 Dance Stage Management (3 units)
• DANCE-541 Dance Production Management (3 units)
• DANCE-661 Digital Dance (3 units)
• DANCE-694 Production Practicum (3 units)
• DANCE-642 Producing (3 units)

Some courses can be filled by the degree required electives and production requirements. Students will take courses in a variety of modalities, including in person, online, and as Independent Studies. Students can complete one or both certificates while working towards the MFA.

For more information reach out to Collin Skeen at cas38@stmarys-ca.edu.