EnTech General

This certificate provides students with practical and hands on opportunities to learn the skills necessary to gain employment as a stagehand in the live entertainment industry. Students train on industry standard equipment in classroom and lab situations, as well as gain experience working as stagehands for the set up and take down of live events.

The Certificate is granted to students who have completed the requisite units outlined in the major requirements with at least 6 semester units of the required courses at Glendale Community College. All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better, or a “P” grade.

Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to demonstrate the skills to become an all around technician in the field of live events; develop basic skills, such as carrying truss, handling road cases, and loading and unloading a truck; obtain the knowledge necessary to safely collaborate with other specialized technicians during a live event; and display an overall knowledge of the basic elements required of a technician in lighting, audio, staging and rigging, and video projection.

Certificate Program Map

REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE		UNITS
THTR 171	Stagecraft	3
THTR 173	Lighting Design Fundamentals	3
MUSIC 181	Live Sound I	2
CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
THTR 191	Entertainment Lighting Practicum	3
THTR 192	Entertainment Audio Practicum	3
THTR 193	Entertainment Rigging Practicum	3
THTR 194	Entertainment Video Projection Practicum	3
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		11

*Financial Aid Ineligible

NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED DUE TO PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET.  SEE A COUNSELOR FOR A PERSONALIZED STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

Fall 2026	GCC Catalog 2026-2027
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.