Students selecting the DesignTechnology Specialization receive individualized training and mentoring as backstage technicians, scenery and costume shop workers, stage electricians, stage managers and as theatrical designers. After completing basic training in the classroom, backstage, and in our modern, fully equipped lighting laboratory, scenery lab, and costume lab spaces, students are asked to focus their study in two of three areas: scenery, lighting, and costumes. Students then have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of one or both of these areas through additional coursework in design and technology Additional opportunities exist for students to broaden their study by taking a course in another designtech focus area or in another area of theatrical study. The DesignTechnology Specialization provides dedicated undergraduate students with the opportunity to design for the main stage, allowing them to gain practical experience with budgeting, collaboration, and execution of design. DesignTech students are well prepared for various roles within the profession or for entry into graduate school.