# Musical Theatre (Certificate of Achievement)

College of the Desert · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Performing Arts

Source: https://catalog.collegeofthedesert.edu/programs/performing-arts/musical-theatre-certificate-of-achievement/

Musical theatre actors must be able to effectively interpret scripts and songs while also being well versed in a variety of dance styles. This certificate allows students to explore interdisciplinary skills required for success in the field, to understand professional ethics and to prepare themselves for the rigorous physical and emotional demands of a musical theatre career.

### Learning Outcomes

#### Learning Outcomes

Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:

1.  Students will effectively interpret musical theatre scripts and songs.
2.  Students will integrate interdisciplinary performance skills required for success in the musical theatre field.

### Program Requirements

#### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | |  |
| MUS 007 | History of Musical Theatre | 3 |
| or TA 007 | History of Musical Theatre |  |
| TA 002 | Acting I | 3 |
| TA 003 | Acting II | 3 |
| **Select 2 courses from the following (4 units):** | |  |
| MUS 022A | Voice I | 2 |
| MUS 022B | Voice II | 2 |
| MUS 022C | Voice III | 2 |
| MUS 023A | Jazz/Rock/Pop Voice I (Jazz/Rock/Pop Voice I) | 2 |
| MUS 023B | Jazz/Rock/Pop Voice II (Jazz/Rock/Pop Voice II) | 2 |
| **Select 2 units from the following courses:** | | 2 |
| ↳ DANC 076A | Dance, Ballet |  |
| **OR** | |  |
| ↳ DANC 073A & DANC 075 | Dance, Jazzand Dance, Tap |  |
| **Select 3 units from the following courses:** | | 3 |
| ↳ MUS 086 | Musical Theatre Performance |  |
| or ↳ TA 096 | Musical Theatre Performance |  |
| **OR** | |  |
| ↳ MUS 084 & MUS 085 | Musical Theatre Performanceand Musical Theatre Performance |  |
| **OR** | |  |
| ↳ TA 094 & TA 095 | Musical Theatre Performanceand Musical Theatre Performance |  |
| **CERTIFICATE TOTAL** | | 18 |