Beyond developing artistic skills, theatre helps students to refine skills in collaboration, critical-thinking, creative problem-solving and effective communication. Drama classes at Dallas College may include introduction to theatre, stage movement, stagecraft, makeup, costumes, acting, voice for the theatre, theatre history and introduction to cinema.
Drama courses are listed under the four-letter rubric (course prefix) DRAM. Note: Drama is the official rubric name, although individual campuses may list courses as Theater or Theatre.
What Can I Study?
I Want to Transfer
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Transfer Pathways
- Drama (General) $6,039 2 years
- Drama (Performance) $6,039 2 years
- Drama (Technical) $6,039 2 years
Can I Transfer?
Our Associate of Applied Science degrees and certificates may not fully transfer to a four year college or university.
- If your goal is to transfer, you may want to explore our Core Corriculum and Transfer Pathways.
- You may also want to explore a transfer degree, like an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science.
- The classes you take will count towards a bachelor's degree and are designed to be accepted by any public college or university in Texas.
If you're not sure if this is the right choice for you, you can talk to a Pathway Specialist for guidance.
Pathway Specialist
- 972-669-6400
- PathwaySpecialist@DallasCollege.edu
What Can I Earn? Will There Be Plenty of Jobs?
Taking drama classes at Dallas College is an affordable way to get started on a path to a brighter future. Whether you’re taking classes to transfer to a four-year college or university, or for personal enrichment, our drama curriculum will give you the foundational skills you need.
Actors
$25/hr
Median Salary
107
Job Openings
+22%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Social Perceptiveness
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Time Management
- Writing
- Coordination
- Judgment and Decision Making
Postsecondary Art, Drama, and Music Teachers
$41/hr
Median Salary
3570
Job Openings
+20%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Speaking
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
- Active Listening
- Writing
- Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Social Perceptiveness
All jobs data gathered for Dallas/Fort Worth. Source: Dallas College Labor Market Intelligence and Lightcast4.
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- 972-669-6400
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1Length of time is based on catalog degree plans. Prerequisites may be required, which are not included in this estimate. For most programs, full-time student status is assumed, a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
2Cost is based on tuition rates for program hours for Dallas County residents. The price of most required learning materials (books, software, supplies, etc.) is included with the price of tuition. Visit our Paying for College site to learn more about cost, financial aid, scholarships and more.
3Each location offers a unique combination of certificate and degree options. Not all degree and certificate offerings are available for admission/start at all campuses every semester.
4A portion of Lightcast’s data comes from O*NET Online by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Lightcast has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.