Program Overview

Dance Foundations at Cerritos College

Certificate of Achievement

The goal of the Dance Foundations Certificate is to provide a broad overview of the dance world, while introducing students to the techniques of several dance genres. This Certification is designed to familiarize incoming dance students with the immense diversity in the dance world, as well as the work ethic, etiquette, and physical practice required for all dance forms.

Prerequisite Skills and Limitations

None

Salary, Growth and Careers

Salary

Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $27,000 to $165,000 with an average salary of $77,000.

Growth

Career opportunities for this program are expected to grow nationwide from 2022 to 2032.

Careers

• Self-Enrichment Teachers
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: +3.2%
  • Average Salary: $59,000
  • Salary Range: $38,000 - $69,000
• Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Education Level: Master's degree
  • Job Growth: +3.2%
  • Average Salary: $127,000
  • Salary Range: $79,000 - $162,000
• Choreographers
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: +5%
  • Average Salary: $70,000
  • Salary Range: $52,000 - $80,000
• Dancers
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: +5.3%
  • Average Salary: $64,000
  • Salary Range: $31,000 - $123,000
• Miscellaneous Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers
  • Education Level: No formal educational credential
  • Job Growth: +33.8%
  • Average Salary: $37,000
  • Salary Range: $27,000 - $116,000
• Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
  • Education Level: Doctoral or professional degree
  • Job Growth: +5.9%
  • Average Salary: $105,000
  • Salary Range: $50,000 - $165,000

Program Map

Pathway: to Certificate

• Dance Foundations
  • Certificate of Achievement
  • 20.0 Units

Major Course

• DANC 100: Dance Appreciation (3.0 Units)
• DANC 105: Introduction to Dance Movement (3.0 Units)
• DANC 110: Commercial Dance Foundations (2.0 Units)
• DANC 106A: Beginning Ballet (2.0 Units)
• DANC 108A: Dance, Modern, Beginning (2.0 Units)
• DANC 130A: Beginning Choreography (2.0 Units)
• DANC 140: Beginning Jazz Dance (2.0 Units)

General Education Course

• Choose a course (2.0 Units)

Elective Course

• Choose a course (2.0 Units)

Milestone

• Department Information
• Link to this department

Offers Microcredential

• Fall 2024, 1st Term (10.0 UNITS)
• Spring 2025, 2nd Term (10.0 UNITS)