Performing Arts Schools in California

The American Musical and Dramatic Academy - Los Angeles

Talented students from across the country and around the world choose AMDA because of its challenging, performance-based curriculum. They come to train with a premier faculty comprising accomplished actors, directors, choreographers, dancers and designers who inspire and work with students on an individual basis. AMDA offers BFA and certificate programs. The courses are performance based. The app...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Dance (Certificate)
- Certificate in Acting (Certificate)
- Bachelor in Performing Arts (Bachelor)
- Bachelor in Dance Theatre (Bachelor)
- Bachelor in Acting (Bachelor)

Los Angeles Music Academy

LA Music Academy is an intensive contemporary music education program. We were founded in 1996 by a number of prominent LA-based players who had also had significant experience providing practical, concentrated education to students over the last several decades at a variety of music education institutions. Their thought was to create a different kind of school that truly maximizes the improvement...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Diploma in Vocals (Certificate)

Institute of Professional Practical Therapy

Experience the joy in healing others by becoming a licensed massage therapist, physical therapist aide or chiropractor assistant. Institute of Professional Practical Therapy gives students the ability to make a difference in their clients' lives....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Chiropractor Assistance (Certificate)

University of California, Claire Trevor School of Arts - Irvine

Founded in 1965, the University of California, Irvine combines the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. With a commitment to cutting-edge research, teaching, learning and creativity, UCI is a driving force for innovation and discovery that benefits our local, national and global communities in many ways. ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Dance (Master)
- Certificate in Dance (Certificate)
- Bachelor in Dance (Bachelor)

California State University - Long Beach

California State University Long Beach is a diverse, student-centered, globally-engaged public university committed to providing highly-valued undergraduate and graduate educational opportunities through superior teaching, research, creative activity and service for the people of California and the world....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Fine Arts - Dance (Master)

California Institute of the Arts

The nation's first art institute to offer BFAs and MFAs in both the visual and performing arts, CalArts is dedicated to training and nurturing the next generation of professional artists, fostering brilliance and innovation within the broadest context possible. Emphasis is placed on new and experimental work and students are admitted solely on the basis of artistic ability. To encourage innovation...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Dance (Master)

Mills College

Mills is an independent liberal arts college for women with graduate programs for women and men. The College educates students to think critically and communicate responsibly and effectively, to accept the challenges of their creative visions, and to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to effect thoughtful changes in a global, multicultural society....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Dance (Master)

University of California, School of the Arts and Architecture - Los Angeles

UCLA - the University of California, Los Angeles - is a public research university and a member of the Association of American Universities...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Dance (Master)

University of California - Riverside

The University of California, Riverside is one of 10 universities within the prestigious University of California system, and the only UC located in Inland Southern California. Widely recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the nation, UCR's current enrollment is 17,187 students, with a goal of 21,000 students by 2010. The campus is in the midst of a tremendous g...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Dance History and Theory (Master)
- Doctor in Dance History and Theory (Doctor)

University of California, Palm Desert Graduate Center - Riverside

The University of California, Riverside is one of 10 universities within the prestigious University of California system, and the only UC located in Inland Southern California. Widely recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the nation, UCR's current enrollment is 17,187 students, with a goal of 21,000 students by 2010. The campus is in the midst of a tremendous g...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts (Master)

University of California, School of Theater, Film and Television - Los Angeles

UCLA - the University of California, Los Angeles - is a public research university and a member of the Association of American Universities...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theater (Master)
- Doctor in Theater (Doctor)

University of California, Division of Graduate Studies - Santa Cruz

UC Santa Cruz has a current enrollment of more than 15,000 students. Undergraduates pursue course work in 63 majors, and graduate students work toward master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and graduate certificates in 34 academic fields. Above: Students pass through the Science Hill area of the campus, a picturesque cluster of science buildings, including the award-winning Science & Engineering Libr...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Theater Arts (Certificate)

University of California, Extension Center - Riverside

The University of California, Riverside is one of 10 universities within the prestigious University of California system, and the only UC located in Inland Southern California. Widely recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the nation, UCR's current enrollment is 17,187 students, with a goal of 21,000 students by 2010. The campus is in the midst of a tremendous g...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Visual and Performing Arts for Educators (Certificate)

American Conservatory Theater

American Conservatory Theater nurtures the art of live theater through dynamic productions, intensive actor training in its conservatory, and an ongoing dialogue with its audience and its community....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Acting (Master)

University of San Diego, College of Arts and Sciences

Nestled along the Pacific Ocean on 1,200 acres of coastal woodland, UC San Diego is a powerful magnet for those seeking a fresh approach to education and research....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Dramatic Arts - Acting (Master)

University of Southern California, School of Theater

Located in Los Angeles, a global center for arts, technology and international trade, the University of Southern California is one of the world’s leading private research universities. USC enrolls more international students than any other U.S. university and offers extensive opportunities for internships and study abroad. With a strong tradition of integrating liberal and professional education, ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Fine Arts - Acting and Dramatic Writing (Master)

San Jose State University

San José State provides a comprehensive university education, granting bachelor's and master's degrees in 134 areas of study. Quality teaching and small classes are a priority at SJSU, where tenured professors teach introductory as well as advanced courses. One of the 200 top research universities in the nation, SJSU offers rigorous course work and research opportunities to more than 30,000 underg...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Human Factors - Ergonomics (Certificate)

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

The mission of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music is to conserve our musical legacy, to serve our society, and to create a vibrant future for our students through an intense, personal educational process....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Vocal Performance (Certificate)

Monterey Peninsula College

MPC is a medium-sized California community college located in a small city 100 miles South of San Francisco. MPC students receive priority consideration for transfer admission to the 10 University of California (UC) and 23 California State University (CSU) campuses (90% of our international students transfer into the third year of bachelor's degree programs)....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Dance (Associate)

Glendale Community College - International Student Program

Established in 1927, Glendale Community College is a public, two-year community/junior college within the State of California system. The College is fully accredited by the U.S. regional body, WASC: Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Glendale C.C. offers the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees, along with the opportunity for short-term Certificate programs for qualified st...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Dance Teaching (Certificate)
- Certificate in Choreographic Studies and Dance Technique (Certificate)
- Associate in Dance Teaching (Associate)
- Associate in Choreographic Studies and Dance Technique (Associate)

Orange Coast College

Orange Coast College (OCC) is a two-year community college located just a few minutes from the beautiful Southern California beaches, 40 miles south of Los Angeles, and a short drive away from Disneyland and other attractions. OCC is one of the finest and largest community colleges in the U.S. OCC offers more than 130 academic and career programs that lead to Associate of Arts and Science degrees,...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in World Dance (Certificate)
- Certificate in Musical Entertainment - Vocal (Certificate)
- Certificate in General Contracting and Development (Certificate)
- Certificate in Dance Instruction (Certificate)
- Certificate in Dance Conditioning/Pilates Instruction (Certificate)
- Associate in World Dance (Associate)
- Associate in Musical Entertainment - Vocal (Associate)
- Associate in Dance Instruction (Associate)

Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College

Located in the heart of sunny southern California, Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College welcome students from all over the world to beautiful, safe campuses with culturally diverse populations, and easy access to the many natural and cultural attractions of southern California. World-famous Disneyland is just minutes away from either college. Los Angeles – an arts and entertainment capita...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Dance (Certificate)
- Associate in Dance/Musical Theatre (Associate)
- Associate in Dance (Associate)

Long Beach City College

Long Beach City College was founded in 1927 and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Helping you achieve success in both your academic and personal life is our primary goal. Your classroom success is supported by our state-of-the-art facilities on both of the college's campuses. The Liberal Arts Campus is situated in a lovely residential neighborhood and houses most of...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Commercial Music - Professional Vocalist (Certificate)
- Associate in Theatre Arts - General, Acting, & Technical (Associate)
- Associate in Dance (Associate)
- Associate in Commercial Music - Professional Vocalist (Associate)

Citrus College

Founded in 1915, Citrus College is a public, coeducational, two-year college. It is the oldest community college in Los Angeles County and the fifth oldest in California. Citrus College enjoys the reputation of a small, friendly college with a student body of over 12,000 students. The campus is located in Glendora, a safe community near the foothills of the beautiful San Gabriel Mountains. It is l...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Theater (Certificate)
- Certificate in Commercial Dance (Certificate)
- Associate in Theatre Arts - Acting (Associate)
- Associate in Theater Arts - Drama (Associate)
- Associate in Dance (Associate)

Santa Monica College

Founded in 1929, SMC is a California State public institution regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Recognized as one of the best Community Colleges in California and the nation, SMC provides the first two years of an American university education. SMC is recognized as being #1 in transfers to UCLA and USC. Some 31,000 students, 9% of whom are internation...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Dance (Associate)

Palomar College

Palomar College is an educational leader committed to quality learning. We provide our community the knowledge, information, skills, and aesthetic appreciation necessary to live responsibly, effectively, and creatively in an interdependent and changing world....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Dance (Certificate)
- Associate in Dance (Associate)

Golden West College

Located in the coastal community of Huntington Beach, in Southern California, Golden West College is part of the California Community College system and was founded in 1965. On 120 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, GWC serves 13,000 students and is considered a medium-size, two-year college....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Theater Arts (Associate)
- Associate in Dance (Associate)

El Camino College

El Camino Language Academy (ECLA) is located on the campus of El Camino College - one of the most prestigious two-year community colleges in the United States. The Language Academy is an academic based program that will provide you with the skills to continue your American education. We welcome you to southern California and an area that is culturally diverse, close to beautiful beaches, and near ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Dance (Associate)

Fullerton College

At Fullerton College's International Student Center (ISC), you will always find a smile and friendly face. Welcoming over 300 students from more than 60 countries, the ISC provides personal attention in order to help students feel a part of the campus and community, experience personal growth, and achieve academic success....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Dance Technique (Certificate)
- Associate in Dance (Associate)

MiraCosta College

Come study at one of the most beautiful campuses in California! MiraCosta is a public, fully-accredited community college located minutes from the beach. Students can earn Associate degrees and professional certificates in more than 50 academic subject areas. For students interested in a Bachelor's degree, MiraCosta is an ideal choice for students to begin their studies. With smaller classes and m...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Dance Instruction (Certificate)
- Associate in Dance (Associate)

Cerritos College

The International Student Center welcomes you to attend Cerritos College. Cerritos College is a public two-year California educational institution accredited by the Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and welcomes students from around the world....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Dance (Associate)

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa Junior College is a two-year community college, founded in 1918. Located approximately one hour north of San Francisco in Northern California's beautiful wine country, SRJC is regarded as one of the nation's premier two-year colleges, offering university level courses. We are known for our academic excellence, superb faculty, comprehensive student services, and excellent facilities. Whi...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Theatre Arts - Acting (Certificate)
- Certificate in Dance - Modern (Certificate)
- Certificate in Dance - Jazz (Certificate)
- Certificate in Dance - Hip Hop/Funk (Certificate)
- Certificate in Dance - Ballet (Certificate)
- Associate in Dance (Associate)

Cypress College

Cypress College, founded in 1966, provides a quality higher education to more than 16,000 students of diverse backgrounds each semester. The college serves the Orange County cities of Anaheim, Buena Park, Cypress, Garden Grove, La Palma, Los Alamitos and Stanton. Cypress College is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Transfer credits taken at Cypress College are ac...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Technical Theater (Certificate)
- Certificate in Dance Technique (Certificate)
- Certificate in Dance Teaching (Certificate)
- Certificate in Dance Choreography (Certificate)
- Associate in Theater Arts (Associate)
- Associate in Dance (Associate)

Cabrillo College

Cabrillo College is located on the scenic central coast of California in Santa Cruz County. Founded in 1959, Cabrillo College is a fully accredited community college and offers international students the opportunity to: * complete courses for the first two-years of a four-year bachelor's degree * obtain Associate of Arts and/or Associate of Science degrees * obtain certificates of p...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Theater Arts (Associate)
- Associate in Dance (Associate)

Lake Tahoe Community College

LTCC's campus, first built in 1988, is set amid 164 acres of forest near the lake. The college offers state of the art "smart" technology in classrooms, approximately 200 computers are available to students, including two PC labs, one Mac lab, an internet café, computer stations and wireless access in the library. The campus offers a first class gymnasium and fitness center and a culinary facility...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Visual and Performing Arts (Associate)
- Associate in Health, Physical Education and Dance (Associate)

California State University Long Beach

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is ranked among the top three public master's universities in the western United States. This is the second year in a row that CSULB was recognized for its outstanding academic achievements by U.S. News and World Report in its annual America's Best College Guide. The report highlights CSULB's undergraduate success programs, its nationally ranked coll...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theatre Arts - Acting (Master)
- Master in Psychology - Human Factors (Master)
- Master in Dance (Master)
- Bachelor in Theatre Arts - Performance: Acting/Directing (Bachelor)
- Bachelor in Dance - Dance Science (Bachelor)
- Bachelor in Dance (Bachelor)

Los Angeles Pierce College

Pierce College is one of nine campuses of the Los Angeles Community College District. As a community college, Pierce is part of the post-secondary level of education in the United States. The college is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, a nationally recognized accrediting agency. Pierce is a comprehensive college with more than 100 disciplines being taught to app...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Visual and Performing Arts through Dance (Certificate)
- Certificate in Dance (Certificate)
- Associate in Theater - Technical Theater (Associate)
- Associate in Theater - Costume (Associate)
- Associate in Theater (Associate)

Sierra College

Thank you for your interest in attending Sierra College as an international student. Choosing which college to attend is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make! Sierra College is located in the foothills of the beautiful Sierra Mountains of California, 160 kilometers east of San Francisco. Our main campus is located in Rocklin, just minutes from Sacramento, the State capitol of Calif...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Theater Arts (Associate)

Los Angeles City College - International Student Program

Los Angeles City College is the oldest College in the Los Angeles Community District. It is located on 48 acres in Hollywood, five miles from Downtown Los Angeles. The climate and physical location are ideal, with an average annual temperature of 78 and 330 days of sunshine every year. Residents of Los Angeles are within one hour of the Pacific Ocean and the San Gabriel Mountains, where one could ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Vocal Performance (Certificate)
- Certificate in Professional Technical Theater (Certificate)
- Certificate in Professional Actor Training (Certificate)
- Associate in Theatre Academy - Technical Theater (Associate)
- Associate in Theatre Academy - Advanced Acting (Associate)
- Associate in Theatre Academy - Acting (Associate)
- Associate in Theater - General (Associate)

East Los Angeles College

East Los Angeles College (ELAC) is a comprehensive transfer community college that serves the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles, California. ELAC is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The college has a tradition of over sixty years of commitment to providing a quality education in a safe and comfortable academic learning environment. East Los Angeles Colleg...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Theater (Associate)

Las Positas College

Las Positas College is located in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California. Rolling hills and vineyards provide the scenic background for the 147-acre campus. Las Positas College is a public, fully-accredited community college that prepares students to succeed in their education while engaging in the cultural life of the community. Students can earn Associate degrees and certifi...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Theater Arts (Associate)

Los Angeles Valley College

Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC) is located in beautiful, sunny southern California in one of the most diverse cities in the world. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Los Angeles Valley College has been providing quality education for more than fifty years. We offer a variety of programs and majors to suit almost any educational goal. Our classes are small so you'll ge...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Theater Arts - Theatrical Performance (Certificate)
- Certificate in Theater Arts - Production (Certificate)
- Certificate in Music - Instrumental/Vocal Performance (Certificate)
- Associate in Theater Arts - Technical (Associate)
- Associate in Theater Arts - Directing (Associate)
- Associate in Theater Arts - Acting (Associate)
- Associate in Theater Arts (Associate)

California State University San Marcos

California State University San Marcos is a rapidly growing, modern campus of new buildings, the latest computer technology, cutting-edge science labs, and a sense of excitement about the future. San Marcos is located in north San Diego--the heart of coastal southern California--50 kilometers north of the city of San Diego and 150 kilometers south of Los Angeles. Just a short distance from the ca...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Bachelor in Visual and Performing Arts (Bachelor)

City College of San Francisco

City College of San Francisco, a public two-year college accredited by the Western Association of Schools and College, is set in historic, beautiful San Francisco. More than 1200 students representing over 50 countries attend the college as full time students and more than 125 students per semester attend the intensive English program. The campus community reflects a wide range of racial, ethnic a...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Landscape Gardening & Landscape Contracting (Certificate)
- Associate in Landscape Gardening & Landscape Contracting (Associate)

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara City College is a community college with close to 20,000 students, including 1,000 international students from 70 different countries. In addition to providing excellent transfer preparation (the first two years of study toward the four-year baccalaureate degree) for universities, SBCC offers over 100 associate degree and certificate programs in a wide range of occupation/ career fie...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Associate in Theatre Arts - Acting/Directing (Associate)
- Associate in Environmental Horticulture - Landscape Contracting C-27 License (Associate)

UCLA Extension International Programs

UCLA Extension, the continuing education division of UCLA, offers a prestigious education in an exciting metropolitan city. Located in the entertainment capital of the world and offering top-quality programs in English language and professional development, UCLA Extension is the school of choice for over 3,000 international students from more than 60 different countries. One of the most diverse c...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Acting (Certificate)

Los Angeles Harbor College

Los Angeles Harbor College (LAHC) is one of the 109 outstanding public two-year California community colleges and is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. L.A. Harbor College is distinctive because of its relatively small size (8500 students, 120 international students), its friendliness, its world-class architectural technology, music, and nursing (R.N.) programs, a...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Vocal Performance (Certificate)