The Arts

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Follow your passion.
Discover your voice.
Make your mark.

Communicate, create, or perform in the School of the Arts. Earn a degree or certificate, engage in creative opportunities, and surround yourself with other creative minds and industry professionals. Develop your communication and teamwork skills while you discover your creative side.

Students with degrees in the arts work as creators, educators, and performers across the country and around the world. Become a part of the creative and exciting arts, media and entertainment industries.

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Art

UC Transfer
CSU Transfer
AA
AS
COA
COP
AS

Communication Studies

UC Transfer
CSU Transfer
AA

Dance

UC Transfer
CSU Transfer
AA
COA
COP

Live Entertainment Management

Live Entertainment Technology

CSU Transfer
AA
COP
COA

Music

UC Transfer
CSU Transfer
AA
COP

Theater Arts

CSU Transfer
AA

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Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

Median Salary

$48,090

Job Growth

+16%

Education

H.S. Diploma or Less
20%

Certificate
16%

Some College
4%

Associate's Degree
2%

Bachelor's Degree
33%

Master's Degree
24%

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Assist speech-language pathologists in the assessment and treatment of speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. Implement speech and language programs or activities as planned and directed by speech-language pathologists. Monitor the use of alternative communication devices and systems.

New workers start around $33,230. Normal pay is $48,090 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to $69,180.

Education

H.S. Diploma or Less
20%

Certificate
16%

Some College
4%

Associate's Degree
2%

Bachelor's Degree
33%

Master's Degree
24%

Core Tasks

Implement treatment plans or protocols as directed by speech-language pathologists.
Document clients' progress toward meeting established treatment objectives.
Assist speech-language pathologists in the remediation or development of speech and language skills.
Perform support duties, such as preparing materials, keeping records, maintaining supplies, and scheduling activities.
Collect and compile data to document clients' performance or assess program quality.
Select or prepare speech-language instructional materials.
Assist speech-language pathologists in the conduct of client screenings or assessments of language, voice, fluency, articulation, or hearing.

Median Salary

$48,090

Job Growth

+16%

Motion Picture Projectionists

Median Salary

$50,694

Job Growth

-82%

Education

H.S. Diploma or Less
81%

Some College
9%

Bachelor's Degree
10%

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Set up and operate motion picture projection and related sound reproduction equipment.

New workers start around $21,623. Normal pay is $50,694 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to $109,568.

Education

H.S. Diploma or Less
81%

Some College
9%

Bachelor's Degree
10%

Core Tasks

Monitor operations to ensure that standards for sound and image projection quality are met.
Start projectors and open shutters to project images onto screens.
Open and close facilities according to rules and schedules.
Operate equipment to show films in a number of theaters simultaneously.
Perform regular maintenance tasks, such as rotating or replacing xenon bulbs, cleaning projectors and lenses, lubricating machinery, and keeping electrical contacts clean and tight.
Set up and adjust picture projectors and screens to achieve proper size, illumination, and focus of images, and proper volume and tone of sound.
Inspect projection equipment prior to operation to ensure proper working order.
Perform minor repairs, such as replacing worn sprockets, or notify maintenance personnel of the need for major repairs.
Set up and inspect curtain and screen controls.
Coordinate equipment operation with presentation of supplemental material, such as music, oral commentaries, or sound effects.
Clean the projection booth.

Median Salary

$50,694

Job Growth

-82%

Costume Attendants

Median Salary

$38,334

Job Growth

-41%

Education

H.S. Diploma or Less
43%

Certificate
8%

Some College
15%

Associate's Degree
4%

Bachelor's Degree
30%

Master's Degree
2%

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Select, fit, and take care of costumes for cast members, and aid entertainers. May assist with multiple costume changes during performances.

New workers start around $27,104. Normal pay is $38,334 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to $79,637.

Education

H.S. Diploma or Less
43%

Certificate
8%

Some College
15%

Associate's Degree
4%

Bachelor's Degree
30%

Master's Degree
2%

Core Tasks

Create worksheets for dressing lists, show notes, or costume checks.
Provide dressing assistance to cast members or assign cast dressers to assist specific cast members with costume changes.
Arrange costumes in order of use to facilitate quick-change procedures for performances.
Distribute costumes or related equipment and keep records of item status.
Design or construct costumes or send them to tailors for construction, major repairs, or alterations.
Check the appearance of costumes on stage or under lights to determine whether desired effects are being achieved.
Examine costume fit on cast members and sketch or write notes for alterations.
Clean and press costumes before and after performances and perform any minor repairs.
Collaborate with production designers, costume designers, or other production staff to discuss and execute costume design details.
Monitor, maintain, or secure inventories of costumes, wigs, or makeup, providing keys or access to assigned directors, costume designers, or wardrobe mistresses/masters.
Purchase, rent, or requisition costumes or other wardrobe necessities.
Return borrowed or rented items when productions are complete and return other items to storage.
Review scripts or other production information to determine a story's locale or period, as well as the number of characters and required costumes.
Study books, pictures, or examples of period clothing to determine styles worn during specific periods in history.
Inventory stock to determine types or conditions of available costuming.

Median Salary

$38,334

Job Growth

-41%

Theatrical and Performance Makeup Artists

Median Salary

$118,518

Job Growth

-5%

Education

H.S. Diploma or Less
26%

Certificate
43%

Some College
13%

Associate's Degree
4%

Bachelor's Degree
13%

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Apply makeup to performers to reflect period, setting, and situation of their role.

New workers start around $43,414. Normal pay is $118,518 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to $181,200.

Education

H.S. Diploma or Less
26%

Certificate
43%

Some College
13%

Associate's Degree
4%

Bachelor's Degree
13%

Core Tasks

Apply makeup to enhance or alter the appearance of people appearing in productions such as movies.
Duplicate work precisely to replicate characters' appearances on a daily basis.
Select desired makeup shades from stock, or mix oil, grease, and coloring to achieve specific color effects.
Cleanse and tone the skin to prepare it for makeup application.
Alter or maintain makeup during productions as necessary to compensate for lighting changes or to achieve continuity of effect.
Assess performers' skin type to ensure that makeup will not cause break-outs or skin irritations.
Study production information, such as character descriptions, period settings, and situations, to determine makeup requirements.
Analyze a script, noting events that affect each character's appearance, so that plans can be made for each scene.
Confer with stage or motion picture officials and performers to determine desired effects.
Establish budgets, and work within budgetary limits.
Write makeup sheets and take photos to document specific looks and the products used to achieve the looks.
Requisition or acquire needed materials for special effects, including wigs, beards, and special cosmetics.
Provide performers with makeup removal assistance after performances have been completed.
Evaluate environmental characteristics, such as venue size and lighting plans, to determine makeup requirements.
Attach prostheses to performers and apply makeup to create special features or effects, such as scars, aging, or illness.
Examine sketches, photographs, and plaster models to obtain desired character image depiction.
Advise hairdressers on the hairstyles required for character parts.
Design rubber or plastic prostheses that can be used to change performers' appearances.
Demonstrate products to clients, and provide instruction in makeup application.
Create character drawings or models, based upon independent research, to augment period production files.

Median Salary

$118,518

Job Growth

-5%

Tour Guides and Escorts

Median Salary

$38,485

Job Growth

-45%

Education

H.S. Diploma or Less
26%

Certificate
8%

Some College
2%

Associate's Degree
31%

Bachelor's Degree
32%

Master's Degree
2%

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Escort individuals or groups on sightseeing tours or through places of interest, such as industrial establishments, public buildings, and art galleries.

New workers start around $24,145. Normal pay is $38,485 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to $80,372.

Education

H.S. Diploma or Less
26%

Certificate
8%

Some College
2%

Associate's Degree
31%

Bachelor's Degree
32%

Master's Degree
2%

Core Tasks

Describe tour points of interest to group members, and respond to questions.
Escort individuals or groups on cruises, sightseeing tours, or through places of interest, such as industrial establishments, public buildings, or art galleries.
Monitor visitors' activities to ensure compliance with establishment or tour regulations and safety practices.
Conduct educational activities for school children.
Research various topics, including site history, environmental conditions, and clients' skills and abilities to plan appropriate expeditions, instruction, and commentary.
Provide directions and other pertinent information to visitors.
Select travel routes and sites to be visited based on knowledge of specific areas.

Median Salary

$38,485

Job Growth

-45%

Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors

Median Salary

$49,400

Job Growth

-37%

Education

H.S. Diploma or Less
14%

Certificate
57%

Some College
5%

Associate's Degree
10%

Bachelor's Degree
10%

Master's Degree
5%

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Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities for the primary purpose of personal fitness. Demonstrate techniques and form, observe participants, and explain to them corrective measures necessary to improve their skills. Develop and implement individualized approaches to exercise.

New workers start around $24,497. Normal pay is $49,400 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to $94,560.

Education

H.S. Diploma or Less
14%

Certificate
57%

Some College
5%

Associate's Degree
10%

Bachelor's Degree
10%

Master's Degree
5%

Core Tasks

Observe participants and inform them of corrective measures necessary for skill improvement.
Evaluate individuals' abilities, needs, and physical conditions, and develop suitable training programs to meet any special requirements.
Offer alternatives during classes to accommodate different levels of fitness.
Plan routines, choose appropriate music, and choose different movements for each set of muscles, depending on participants' capabilities and limitations.
Teach proper breathing techniques used during physical exertion.
Monitor participants' progress and adapt programs as needed.
Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations governing sports, recreational activities, and the use of exercise equipment.
Instruct participants in maintaining exertion levels to maximize benefits from exercise routines.
Teach and demonstrate use of gymnastic and training equipment, such as trampolines and weights.
Administer emergency first aid, wrap injuries, treat minor chronic disabilities, or refer injured persons to physicians.
Provide students with information and resources regarding nutrition, weight control, and lifestyle issues.
Maintain equipment inventories, and select, store, or issue equipment as needed.

Median Salary

$49,400

Job Growth

-37%

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Communication Studies

Dance

Live Entertainment Management

Live Entertainment Technology

Music

Theater Arts

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Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

Motion Picture Projectionists

Costume Attendants

Theatrical and Performance Makeup Artists

Tour Guides and Escorts

Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors

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