If you want a dynamic career in the entertainment industry the Stagecraft and Event Technology (SET) program may be the program you're looking for. This intensive, two-year diploma program is designed to provide a combination of academic and practical experience with courses and training in: Stage Lighting, Audio Techniques, Set Painting, Set Design, Computer Assisted Drafting, Stage Management, Stagecraft for Film/TV and History of Theatre.
Program highlights
- Earn a Diploma in Performing Arts Stagecraft in just two years
- Hands-on, intensive training that will prepare you to succeed in the fast-paced entertainment industry
- University transferrable - many graduates transfer to Bachelor's Degree programs at universities like UBC, SFU and UVic
- Part-time study available
If you are creative and disciplined, enjoy technical challenges, and like to work as part of a team, consider the SET Program at Douglas College.
Events & Activities
Join a local theatre company, find a summer production job or attend a community event! Use the New Westminster Cultural Map to search out and connect with the people, places, businesses and organizations that bring culture to our city every day.
Intensive hands-on work
The SET Program requires commitment from its students. People who excel in Stagecraft thrive on long hours, deadlines, and intensive hands-on work. In return, you are immersed in a dynamic, fast-paced, professional environment, with exposure to production pressures equal to those in the entertainment industry today.
Theatre, Stagecraft and Event Technology
Watch as Stagecraft students construct a set