If you are a creative thinker and like to communicate ideas through visual art, design, dance, music, or theatre, the Visual and Performing Arts Field of Interest may be the right choice for you.
Maricopa Community Colleges' Visual and Performing Arts students gain hands-on foundational skills in their chosen mode of expression, including studio art, fashion design, interior design, acting, theatre production, vocal and instrumental performance, and film and audio production. They also develop cultural awareness and the communication, creative, and critical thinking skills necessary for success in a variety of fields. Students in the Visual and Performing Arts FOI may seek direct employment as artists, musicians, designers, actors or audio producers, or they may pursue a bachelor’s or graduate-level degree for a career in teaching, art direction, theatre production, fashion or interior design, media arts, and film.
If you are ready to find the Visual and Performing Arts program that is right for you, select the option below that meets your current goals.
Programs in this Field of Interest
The Right Pathway for You
MCC offers Certificates of Completion, Associate Degrees and Transfer Degrees for this program. Your interests and goals will guide you in selecting the pathway that is ideal for you. You may find a combination of certificates, degrees or transfer options is the fastest way to realize your dreams.
Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.
Certificates
The knowledge and skills acquired while earning a Certificate of Completion (CCL) can help launch you into a new career or energize your current job. Generally requiring fewer credit hours than degrees or transfer programs, a CCL may be your best first step into higher education.
Name | Type | Title | Courses |
---|---|---|---|
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Alteration Specialist | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Animation | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Audio Production Technologies | Pathway Map |
Academic Certificate | AC | Ceramics | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Costume Design and Production, Level I | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Digital Arts: Digital Photography | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Disc Jockey Techniques I | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Disc Jockey Techniques II | Pathway Map |
Academic Certificate | AC | Drawing and Painting | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Graphic Design | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Illustration | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Music Business I | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Music Business II | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Sequential Art | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Technical Theatre | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Technical Theatre: Audio Technician | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Technical Theatre: Cosplay I | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Technical Theatre: Cosplay II | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Technical Theatre: Costuming | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Technical Theatre: Hair and Makeup | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Technical Theatre: Lighting | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Technical Theatre: Properties | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Technical Theatre: Puppetry | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Technical Theatre: Set/Scenic Construction | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Technical Theatre: Stage Crew Technician | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Textile and Apparel: Fashion Stylist | Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion | CCL | Time-Based Media | Pathway Map |
Associate Degrees
MCC’s associate degrees enhance your resume and prepare you to enter the workforce with an advantage. Whether you are interested in simply completing basic, required college courses or specializing in a specific area, there’s a degree for you.
Name | Type | Title | Courses |
---|---|---|---|
Associate in Applied Science | AAS | Animation and Time-Based Media | Pathway Map |
Associate in Arts, Fine Arts | AAFA | Associate in Arts, Fine Arts, Emphasis in Dance | Course List |
Associate in Applied Science | AAS | Audio Production Technologies | Pathway Map |
Associate in Applied Science | AAS | Disc Jockey Techniques | Pathway Map |
Associate in Applied Science | AAS | Fashion Design | Pathway Map |
Associate in Applied Science | AAS | Graphic Design | Pathway Map |
Associate in Applied Science | AAS | Illustration and Sequential Art | Pathway Map |
Associate in Applied Science | AAS | Music Industries: Music Business | Pathway Map |
Associate in Applied Science | AAS | Photography | Pathway Map |
University Transfer Degrees
Want to pursue a bachelor’s degree at a university? Save money by starting at MCC in manageable, small classes taught by renowned faculty. Our transfer pathways with Arizona universities help you achieve two goals: completing an associate’s degree while also staying on track to earn a bachelor’s degree at your transfer destination. MCC’s university partnerships throughout the nation assure your seamless transition toward a four-year degree.
At MCC, get an... | Emphasis in... | Transfer to... | To get a... | Courses |
---|---|---|---|---|
Associate in Arts, Fine Arts, Emphasis in Art | Art | Arizona State University (Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts) |
Art (Ceramics) (Bachelor of Fine Arts) |
Pathway Map |
Arizona State University (Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts) |
Art (Painting and Drawing) (Bachelor of Fine Arts) |
|||
Arizona State University (Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts) |
Art (Photography) (Bachelor of Fine Arts) |
|||
Arizona State University (Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts) |
Art (Printmaking) (Bachelor of Fine Arts) |
|||
Arizona State University (Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts) |
Art (Sculpture) (Bachelor of Fine Arts) |
|||
Northern Arizona University |
Studio Art (Bachelor of Fine Arts) |
|||
University of Arizona |
Studio Art (Bachelor of Fine Arts) |
|||
Associate in Arts, Fine Arts, Emphasis in Music | Music | Ottawa University |
Secondary Education - Music (Bachelor of Arts) |
Pathway Map |
Northern Arizona University |
Music Secondary Education (Instrumental - Emphasis) (Bachelor of Music Education) |
|||
Northern Arizona University |
Music Secondary Education (Choral - Emphasis) (Bachelor of Music Education) |
|||
Arizona State University |
Music Education (BMUS) (Bachelor of Music) |
|||
Associate in Arts, Fine Arts, Emphasis in Musical Theatre | Musical Theatre | A transfer partner | Bachelor's Degree | Pathway Map |
Associate in Arts, Fine Arts, Emphasis in Theatre | Theatre | Arizona State University (Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts) |
Theatre (Bachelor of Arts) |
Pathway Map |
Arizona State University (Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts) |
Theatre (Acting) (Bachelor of Arts) |
|||
Arizona State University (Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts) |
Theatre (Design and Production) (Bachelor of Arts) |
Other Options
Did you not find a program offered at MCC that meets your needs in this field of interest? View the Visual and Performing Arts programs offered at all of the Maricopa Community Colleges.