# Technical Production (Certificate of Achievement (C))

Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Theatre Arts

Source: https://catalog.sbcc.edu/academic-departments/theatre-arts/technical-production-certificate/

### Overview

This Certificate of Achievement is awarded to a student who has completed a basic series of technical production courses in preparation for a career in theatre and related entertainment technology.

### Requirements

**Certificate of Achievement Requirements**

Complete all Major Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better.  Candidates for a Certificate of Achievement are required to complete at least 20% of the major requirements through SBCC.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Major Requirements** | |  |
| **Required Core** | |  |
| TA 103 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
| or TA 106 | Development of Drama - Musical Theatre |  |
| or TA 107 | Development Of Drama: Greek to Renaissance |  |
| or TA 108 | Development Of Drama II: Restoration To Contemporary |  |
| TA 120 | Understanding Scenography | 3 |
| TA 121 | Introduction to Stagecraft | 3 |
| TA 123 | Stage Lighting | 3 |
| or TA 227 | Scenic Design |  |
| **List A - Complete a minimum of 4 units from the following:** | | 4 |
| ↳ TA 131 | Costume Technology |  |
| ↳ TA 136 | Theatrical Makeup Techniques |  |
| ↳ TA 145A | Stage Electrician |  |
| ↳ TA 145B | Light Board Operator |  |
| ↳ TA 146A | Stage Automation and Show Control Workshop/Lab |  |
| ↳ TA 146B | Fly and Scenery Systems Operator |  |
| ↳ TA 149A | Production Assistant |  |
| ↳ TA 149B | Assistant Stage Manager |  |
| ↳ TA 150A | Stage Audio Technician Workshop |  |
| ↳ TA 150B | Audio Mixing Board Operator in Production |  |
| ↳ TA 151 | Theatre Production I |  |
| ↳ TA 152 | Theatre Production II |  |
| ↳ TA 153 | Theatre Production III |  |
| ↳ TA 154 | Theatre Production IV |  |
| ↳ TA 175 | Summer Theatre Workshop |  |
| **Total Units** | | **16.00** |

### Learning Outcomes

1.  Knowledgeably discuss what constitutes an effective scenic and lighting design for a play.
    
2.  Demonstrate the proper application of technical theatre vocabulary.
    
3.  Identify scenic construction tools and use appropriately.
    
4.  Demonstrate scenic construction techniques by building a scenic flat.

### Recommended Sequence

Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.

How to schedule an Academic Counseling appointment.