Stage Management 

Career and Major Information
Salary Information

 

Walters State Community College offers an Associate of Arts degree in Professional Entertainment.  This degree is designed to fulfill freshman and sophomore level course requirements of a bachelor’s degree; however, the curriculum is not specific for any one college or university.  Students will need to consult a faculty advisor at WSCC or an advisor at the intended transfer institution for particular courses needed at individual schools.  The link for the WSCC department is: http://www.ws.edu/humanities/

 

Career and Major Information: 

 

 Graduates in this area gain jobs as back stage managers for productions. This is the career major with the most diverse opportunities available.   They are involved in set design, set construction, and the practical every day functions of putting on a show.  In addition, these careers often spill over into management positions, including marketing.  Lights and sound design and implementation also are careers for this major.  Prospective students may gain more information by contacting:

 

Dr. Deborah Hicks

Director, Professional Entertainment Program

Walters State Community College

Sevierville, Tennessee 37876

865-774-5810

Fax:  865-774-5804

 

 

Salary information may be obtained from the Occupational Outlook Handbook 2004-2005 at: http://www.bls.gov/oco/