Opera productions are supported by the Department of Theatre Design and Production, which offers a BFA/MFA in the following seven areas: Costume Design and Technology, Lighting Design and Technology, Makeup Design and Technology, Scenic Design, Sound Design, Stage Management and Technical Production. Opera and Voice majors at CCM are predominately graduate students who have successfully completed competitive auditions for a place in one of three programs: The Artist Diploma in Opera: Vocal Performance, Coaching or Directing, the MM in Voice, and the DMA in Voice.