<p>BrownEyes: I am not sure, but I don’t think that students can minor in theatre at Northwestern University. Theatre at Northwestern University is a very demanding major; many freshmen are admitted as theatre majors if they apply to the School of Communications as a theatre major. If you don’t apply as a theatre major from high school, then the wait to be eligible to declare theatre as one’s major is about a year. Many regard Northwestern University’s theatre major/program as the best in the country. Northwestern’s theatre program is conservatory level training. All theatre majors can double major and/or minor in the College of Arts & Sciences, but I do not think that students can minor in theatre.
The good news, however, is that any student regardless of major can participate in the dozens of theatre productions put on each year at NU.
For a minor in theatre, I suggest looking into Skidmore College.
P.S. BrownEyes: If Northwestern does in fact offer theatre certificate programs, it would only be for theatre majors desiring a special certification. P.P.S. Do not attend Northwestern unless you are Ivy League calibre academics.</p>