You are passionate about the performing arts but see yourself behind the scenes, working as a critic, educator, or producer. The performance studies major at AMDA gives you the robust liberal arts education you need to broaden your career opportunities.
Our Bachelor of Arts in Performance Studies is a unique program that prepares you for multiple careers in entertainment through a combination of liberal arts academic studies and specialized performance training.
Studying at AMDA’s Los Angeles campus places you at the center of entertainment. Hollywood is your campus, and you will live near soundstages, talent agents, production studios, and real-world experiences.
Your instructors are also deeply connected to the industry and will help you launch your career. You will learn from active professionals with experience across the entire field. They care about your success, provide insider knowledge, have strong academic backgrounds, and work to ensure you receive the support needed to succeed.
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Perhaps you love watching a performance and critiquing everything you might have done differently. Maybe you are passionate about teaching others to thrive in the performing arts. If you prefer working behind the scenes, AMDA’s performance studies major will set you on the path toward successful careers such as teaching, producing, or writing.
Offered during fall semester on AMDA’s Los Angeles campus, our Performance Studies Degree is our only non-audition program and includes foundational training in acting, music, and movement, supplemented by studies in media and entertainment.
You will also take courses in arts and humanities, the natural sciences, and social sciences. The knowledge and skills you gain in our performance studies major position you to work in several existing and emerging performing arts environments and related industries.
A performance studies degree from AMDA provides fundamental skills in:
· Directing
· Theatre design
· Communications
· Critique and analysis
· Entertainment and theatre history studies
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.