The Master of Fine Arts program in Technical Direction prepares students for professional careers in technical production areas associated with the performing arts. The program emphasizes planning and management and focuses on methods of investigating and applying new techniques, materials and technologies to the technical management and execution of productions.<br><br>Flexibility in plans of study provides access for students with previous design experience to graduate level design courses. Regular reviews by the Design/Technical Faculty measure the students' growth and determine their continuance in the program. The final project leading to the M.F.A. degree consists of technical direction of a mainstage production of significant scope and challenge as determined by the student's committee. Documentation of the project and investigative research relating to a new material, process, procedure or mechanism that expands the current horizons of theatre technology is required.