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. |
