Rigorous coursework, hands-on training, performance experiences, and dedicated support come together around clear learning outcomes. Supported by faculty and academic teams, students grow into fearless, collaborative artists with disciplined technique and a commitment to socially responsible work. This distinctive blend of academic study and performance training supports students from enrollment to graduation and equips them to take center stage as artists and professionals, prepared to lead, communicate, and succeed beyond the spotlight.
Every educational experience at AMDA has a goal. Learning outcomes explain what students are expected to learn as a result of their AMDA education. Institutional Learning Outcomes describe what every AMDA student should expect to accomplish from any program of study at our institution. Program Learning Outcomes can be found in our Catalog and describe what every student should expect to accomplish within their specific program of study.
Artistry and Transformation: Graduates will be able to engage in their professional artistic endeavors without fear of experimentation or risk taking, exercising imagination and divergent thinking to create work that expands convention.
Skills and Technique: Graduates will be prepared to demonstrate mastery of their chosen artistic discipline by creating art that builds upon their accumulated knowledge and study.
Collaboration and Teamwork: Graduates will be able to effectively work collectively with colleagues in the artistic community and to share ideas in collaborative creativity.
Social Responsibility: Graduates will demonstrate their understanding of the importance of theatre and other artistic endeavors in their community and to develop and produce creative works that offer, not only entertainment, but enlightenment of and solutions to societal issues.
AMDA College of the Performing Arts is a regionally accredited institution, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)—one of the most respected accrediting bodies in U.S. higher education. Regional accreditation by WASC affirms that AMDA meets rigorous standards for academic quality, institutional integrity, student outcomes, and continuous improvement. This accreditation ensures that AMDA’s degree programs are recognized nationwide, credits are transferable where applicable, and students receive an education held to the highest standards of excellence in higher education.