<p>thanks Crism for the correction. You are completely right and I typed in haste. </p>
<p>The schools I mentioned are non-degree granting institutions. They do offer a 2 year certification however. </p>
<p>Those in NY would include Neighborhood Playhouse, Circle in The Square, NY School of Film and TV, and Stella Adler. And there may be others, but I don't know who they are.</p>
<p>In Dallas, KD Studio Actors Conservatory and both NY and LA campuses of AMDA offer the Associate of Applied Arts Degree after 18 months.</p>