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USA, Michigan
Type: University
Location Type: Rural
Founded: 1892
Total Students: 15,465 +
Main Campus Address
1200 S Franklin St, Mt Pleasant, MI 48859, United States
Make your mark from behind the scenes with design and technical theatre. You'll learn how to build the spectacle of live performance through costumes, props, sound design, staging, lighting and more.
Beyond the classroom, you'll have opportunities to participate in dozens of performances a year. You can even get paid for working in our on-campus scene and costume shop. All that experience means you'll graduate with a full résumé, ready for a career in theatre production, costuming and beyond.
Why chose design and technical theatre?
You'll first study the foundations of live performance as a theatre and interpretation major. Then, you'll dive deeper into the aspects of theatre that match your interests and career goals with one of two concentrations: acting and directing or design and technical theatre.
Design and technical theatre help bring performances to life. Sound, lighting, scenery, costumes and props all help make the world of theatre feel more real for audiences.
In the classroom, you’ll work closely with experienced faculty and staff who go the extra mile to make sure you succeed. You’ll also partner with guest artists who bring professional insights from the world of directing, acting, design and more.
As a design and technical theatre student, you’ll also have extraordinary opportunities for real-world experience. We present some 25 productions a year, including both mainstage and studio productions.
Our touring summer theatre program even gives you the chance to experience traveling repertory theatre first hand—while earning pay and college credits. Many of our students also compete in national conventions or take on internships with theatre companies across the country.
4-Year Bachelor's Degree
10 Days
Full-Time
48 Months
Intake Month/Year | Intake Status | |
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sep 2025 | Not Available | |
aug 2025 | Closed | |
jan 2026 | Open |
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.
It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.
A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):
Program Level: 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Duration: 48 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 21,000
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL SAT PTE DUOLINGO
Work Permit:
Program Level: 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Duration: 48 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 22,200
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL SAT PTE DUOLINGO
Work Permit:
Program Level: 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Duration: 48 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 22,200
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL SAT PTE DUOLINGO
Work Permit:
Program Level: 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Duration: 48 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 22,200
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL SAT PTE DUOLINGO
Work Permit:
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