EnTech Lighting

This certificate provides students with practical and hands on opportunities to learn the skills necessary to gain employment as a lighting technician in the live entertainment industry. Students train on industry standard lighting equipment in classroom and lab situations, as well as gain experience working as lighting technicians for the set up, take down, and running 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 lighting technician in the field of live events; develop an understanding of intelligent lighting fixtures and moving lights; analyze a light plot by successfully hanging and focusing lighting equipment; and determine the proper method to power and network lighting instruments.

Certificate Program Map

REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE		UNITS
THTR 173	Lighting Design Fundamentals	3
THTR 132	Lighting Power Distribution and Networking	3
THTR 135	Intelligent Lighting	3
THTR 136	Lighting Console Programming	3
THTR 191	Entertainment Lighting Practicum	3
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		15

*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.