Creative Arts & Media
Creative Arts & Media Certificates
Take a deep dive on each of these certificates to see if it's a right fit for you!
Students also learn soft skills needed for digital media jobs. After finishing this certificate, students are encouraged to continue their training at Santa Ana College's Digital Media Program to obtain a more advanced certificate and/or degree.
Students must pass all of the following courses:
- VDMA 302: Web Design
- VDMA 310: Introduction to Digital Media Arts
Students must also pass one of the following courses:
- VBUS 400: Employability Skills
- VBUS 303: Adobe Photoshop
- ESL 520: English for Work 2
Participants must also:
- Be at least 18 years old on the first day of class.
This certificate prepares students for the Santa Ana College Fashion Design and Merchandising program. Get ready for an entry-level position in the fashion industry. Students can choose sewing physical clothing or designing them digitally. For digital design, learn software like Adobe Illustrator. Gain soft skills needed to work in fashion and merchandising.
- VFDM 100: Introduction to the Fashion Industry
- VFDM 105: Beginning Sewing
- VDMA 310: Introduction to Digital Media Arts
- VBUS 400: Employability Skills
- ESL 520: English for Work 2
Participants must also:
- Be at least 18 years old on the first day of class.
These Theatre Arts courses prepare students to transfer to Santa Ana College and pursue opportunities in performance or technical theatre. Students build a strong foundation in acting, voice, movement, and stage presence while gaining an understanding of how live and filmed productions come together.
Through hands-on experience, students develop technical skills for backstage and production work, along with on-camera and audition techniques. The program also emphasizes communication, teamwork, and workplace readiness, helping students succeed in a wide range of theatre and entertainment settings.
Students must pass all of the following courses:
- VFPA 150A: Rehearsal and Performance in Production
Contact William Mittler for an audition. (mittler_william@sac.edu) - VFPA 150B: Technical Theatre in Production
Contact Sara Turner for an interview. (turner_sara@sac.edu) - VFPA 152: Tour Ensemble
Contact Amberly Chamberlain for an audition. (chamberlain_amberly@sac.edu) - VFPA 255: Motion Picture Performance Production
Contact Chris Cannon for an audition. (cannon_chris@sac.edu)
Students must also pass one of the following courses:
- VBUS 400: Employability Skills (VBUS400)
- ESL 520: English for Work 2
If you pass VFPA 150A, 150B, 152, and 255 with a grade of B or higher, you can earn credit for THEA 150 A, 150B, 152, and 255 through the credit-by-exam process. Credits from VFPA 150A, 150B, 152, and 255 can count towards a theatre certificate or degree at Santa Ana College. There is no tuition cost for VFPA 150A, 150B, 152, and 255.
Students must meet with theatre arts faculty to audition for courses listed.