Overview
The Certificate in Stage Management, offered by the Department of Theater, allows undergraduates from other disciplines to pursue their interest in the backstage organization of live theater; adds to student's self-confidence, leadership, and presentation skills; and allows the student to participate in Department of Theater productions for academic credit.
While students may not be outright Theater majors, they may have a desire to be involved with productions. Skills acquired from the Certificate in Stage Management include confidence in public speaking and presentation, creativity, collaboration, professionalism and many more, enhanced through the study within the Department of Theater coursework.
Theater offers the undergraduate Certificate in Stage Management on the Main Campus only. The certificate consists of a four-course, 12-credit sequence.
Students must be concurrently enrolled in a baccalaureate degree and the certificate to earn the certificate.
Campus Location: Main
Program Code: CA-STMA-CERT
Contact Information
Students interested in declaring this certificate in the Department of Theater can do so by contacting a TFMA advisor for next steps.
To seek assistance in monitoring their progress with the certificate declared, students are asked to meet with Matthew Miller (mbmiller@temple.edu, 215-204-4263). Meetings should take place regularly from the time of declaration to applying for graduation within their home school/college.
Learn more about the undergraduate certificate in Stage Management.
Requirements
A grade of C or higher is must be earned in THTR 1411 in order to register for THTR 2441. A grade of C- or higher must be earned in all other required courses.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| THTR 1411 | Welcome Backstage | 3 |
| THTR 2441 | Stage Management I | 3 |
| THTR 3442 | Theater Management I | 3 |
| THTR 3080 | Special Topics (in stage management) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |