Art Degrees & Majors - Academics | Alabama Center for the Arts

Degrees & Majors

What You Can Study At The ACA

The wide range of arts degrees and programs available at the Alabama Center for the Arts are designed to support every part of your journey from passionate maker to professional creator.

Computer Graphics & Design

Multimedia Production

Music

Music
Technology

Studio Arts

Drama &
Theatre Arts

Performing Arts

The ACA offers a comprehensive performing arts curriculum including music, theatre, and more. Earn Associate of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees.

Theatre & Theatre Technology

Drama
Performance Studies
Acting
Directing
Playwriting
Set Design
Lighting Design
Costume Design
and More

Music & Music Technology

Choral
Class Piano
Guitar Ensemble
Jazz Band
Voice
Music Technology
Recording Technology
Music Education
and More

Visual Arts

The ACA offers a wide range of visual arts disciplines including Art Education, Digital Media, and Studio Art.

Digital Media

Graphic Design
Advertising
Computer Graphics
Digital Illustration
Multimedia Production
Animation

Studio Arts

Ceramics
Drawing
Photography
Painting
Printmaking
Art Education
Art Certification

Degree Options

The Alabama Center for the Arts is an institution that collaborates with two top-rated schools to provide a robust curriculum for both visual and performing arts majors.

To learn more about degrees and classes available, use the links to go to the appropriate college or university site. At the ACA, associate’s degrees are granted through Calhoun Community College, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees are granted through Athens State University. The two institutions work closely together to create a seamless transition between the schools and their respective programs.

Associate of Science

This two-year degree is designed for compatibility and ease of transfer to a four-year university. The three concentrations are:

Art Concentration
Music Concentration
Theatre Concentration (Choose from Acting, Musical Theatre, or Technical Theatre)

Learn more about AS degrees:

Associate of Applied Science

This two-year degree is designed to allow students to enter the workforce immediately after graduation.

Bachelor of Fine Arts

This degree is considered the professional four-year degree for careers in the Fine Arts. There are three concentrations:

Bachelor of Arts

This degree is broader in scope than the BFA and allows for more flexibility and elective courses.

Master of Fine Arts

The Master of Fine Arts in Integrative Design (MFA) program is a professional terminal degree in art and its disciplinary extensions of graphic design and digital design. The three concentrations are: