When the curtain opens, you’re ready. When the director yells “action!” you’re primed. And when the lights turn on, you’re comfortable in the spotlight. Acting. Dancing. Theatre. What if you could train and earn a degree in two years or less? You can at AMDA.
If you love to perform, you’ll love the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Our Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) degrees provide the critical skills and training you need to launch a successful career in Acting, Acting for Camera, Dance, and Musical Theatre.
What is an occupational degree? It’s a two-year professional, interdisciplinary, career-based associate degree. If you choose AMDA’s accelerated option, you can complete your associate degree in as little as 1.5 years!
Ready to live, work, and study in Hollywood? All AOS degree programs are offered on our LA campus, giving you access to incredible opportunities you won’t find anywhere else.
No matter which degree path you choose, you’ll gain a strong background in acting, dance, vocal technique, theater, and storytelling — preparing you to become a multi-threat artist. We offer:
170+ performance opportunities each year
A diverse community with students from 80+ countries
A student-to-faculty ratio of 5:1
Valuable performance workshops
Visits from alumni and industry professionals
During the final semester of your AOS degree program, you will perform in an original showcase production in Los Angeles.
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The immersive Acting program prepares you to work in theatre, television, and film. You’ll study acting, voice, and movement to develop richer performance techniques. You’ll also gain specialized training in contemporary and classical theatre, improvisation, and audition technique, and you’ll graduate with a performance reel.
We look forward to your audition and welcoming you to AMDA.
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You know how to move. Let AMDA train you in all genres of dance and develop your skills in theatre, voice production, and foundational acting. You’ll graduate a well-rounded, triple threat artist ready for any stage.
Our Associate of Occupational Studies Degree in Dance provides valuable instruction in jazz, modern, ballet, hip-hop, and Broadway styles. You’ll also learn from our faculty members who are active industry professionals. We’ll take you from talented dancer to stage-ready performer.
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Does the stage call your name? You’ve come to the right place.
Our AOS Degree in Musical Theatre is the ideal interdisciplinary arts training for the aspiring Broadway performer. You’ll learn audition technique, professional rehearsal principles, scene study, dance styles, acting, vocal techniques, and more.
We’ve developed a broad and rich curriculum — think sight singing to iconic musical theatre history — that prepares you for a fulfilling performing arts career.
Take the Stage. Ignite Your Future.
Rise above the crowd with an Associate of Occupational Studies degree. You’ll be ready to show off your performance skills with your degree in hand.