Live Event Technology Certificate

Develop the knowledge and skills to succeed in media production, live event management, or sound and lighting design.
Degree Type Certificate
Careers & Salaries Certificate Outcomes
Delivery On Campus

As digital tools and evolving technology transform film, gaming, live performance, and media production, demand for professionals who merge artistic vision with technical skill is growing. UW-Stout's Live Event Technology draws on theatre and video production coursework to equip you with skills relevant for a career working with arts organizations, museums, theaters, churches, education, sporting venues, and other industries that produce live events.

Career-Defining Curriculum

Emphasizing hands-on applied experience, interdisciplinary collaboration, and technical proficiency, the Live Event Technology Certificate will signify to employers in a variety of industries that you are ready to contribute to the management of technology for live events.

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Certificate Requirements

This certificate offers a credential for individuals seeking to obtain new knowledge and skills and is stackable toward a full undergraduate degree.

Certificate Courses

  • Introduction to Still & Moving Image Photography (PHOTO 130, 3 Credits)
  • Theater Practicum (THEA 131, 0-1 Credits)
  • Stagecraft (THEA 200, 3 Credits)
  • Design for Theatre (THEA 200, 3 Credits)

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Certificate Outcomes

  1. Develop a multidisciplinary approach to designing and and operating technology-enhanced experiences on a variety of scales.
  2. Utilize a range of technologies, tools, and software to develop interactive, engaging producions.
  3. Manage a live event, overseeing a project from the concept phase through its execution and assessment.