Degree and Certificates in the Music Department

Associate in Arts (A.A.) Degree

Music A.A. Degree (PDF) - Designed to prepare students for studying Music at most universities. While the Core courses required in the Associate in Arts Degree in Music will fulfill the lower division major requirements at most universities, students are advised to meet with their counselor to assess the course requirements for specific universities. This program will enable students to develop a strong foundation in music and directly enter the industry workforce if they choose not to transfer. The Music A.A. degree has 4 tracks:

• Music: Commercial Track
• Music: Instrumental Track
• Music: Piano Track
• Music: Vocal Track

Associate in Arts (A.A.) Degree

Fine Arts: Music Concentration A.A. Degree (PDF) - The Associate in Arts degree in Fine Arts has three concentrations: Art; Music; and Theatre and Dance. Students may choose one of the concentrations to earn a degree in Fine Arts. These courses emphasize the study of cultural and humanistic activities and artistic expression of human beings. Students will evaluate and interpret the ways in which people through the ages in different cultures have responded to themselves and the world around them in artistic and cultural creation. Students will also learn to value aesthetic understanding and incorporate these concepts when constructing value judgments.

Certificates of Accomplishment

• Commercial Music Certificate of Accomplishment (PDF)
• Music Theory Certificate of Accomplishment (PDF)
• Piano Performance Certificate of Accomplishment (PDF)
• Vocal Music Performance Certificate of Accomplishment (PDF)
• Vocal Music Performance: Advanced Certificate of Accomplishment (PDF)

Additional Information

Review a sample listing of Courses in this area of study. Review academic requirements in the Catalog and in the Curriculum Guides. All students are encouraged to meet with a counselor to review academic program requirements and/or have questions answered.

Apply for a Degree or Certificates

Are you finishing your associate degree or certificate? Please review How to Apply for a Degree or Certificate.