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CIP 50.0502 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.

A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic, technical and dramatic principles and techniques to the communication of dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through technical theatre methods. Includes instruction in set design, lighting design, sound effects, theatre acoustics, scene painting, property management, costume design, and technical direction and production and use of computer applications to support these functions.

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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 50.0502. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 1–2 years834
2025Associate degree35161
2025Certificate 2–4 years12
2025Bachelor degree78528
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate11
2025Master degree14149
2025Post-master certificate112
2025Certificate under 12 weeks58
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year47337
2024Certificate 1–2 years69
2024Associate degree40118
2024Certificate 2–4 years16
2024Bachelor degree81590
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate22
2024Master degree15150
2024Post-master certificate17
2024Certificate under 12 weeks45
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year38185
2023Certificate 1–2 years56
2023Associate degree37111
2023Bachelor degree82649
2023Postbaccalaureate certificate12
2023Master degree14142
2023Post-master certificate15
2023Certificate under 12 weeks314
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year39197
2022Certificate 1–2 years512
2022Associate degree3393
2022Bachelor degree78624
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate23
2022Master degree15154
2022Post-master certificate15
2022Certificate under 12 weeks13
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year30168
2021Certificate 1–2 years526
2021Associate degree35128
2021Bachelor degree79652
2021Postbaccalaureate certificate11
2021Master degree16162
2021Post-master certificate12
2021Certificate under 12 weeks13
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year27181
2020Certificate 1–2 years623
2020Associate degree35135
2020Certificate 2–4 years111
2020Bachelor degree82622
2020Master degree16175
2020Post-master certificate18
2020Certificate under 12 weeks115
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year32261

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

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CIP 50.0502 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 50 can involve different curricula and award levels.

On the current institution website, record the exact degree title, campus, entry route, teaching language, curriculum and cycle. Compare those details with the classification definition before assuming that two similarly named degrees cover the same subject. For regulated professions, check the relevant licensing or recognition body's current requirements separately.

A positive award observation establishes historical activity in this classification. It does not confirm a current application opening, professional recognition, a specific delivery format or career outcome.

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Institutions with reported graduates

220 institutions

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