Music: Commercial Music Associate in Science Degree
Fresno City College
Program description
Music: Commercial Music Associate in Science Degree
This program satisfies the music course requirements for the associate of science degree in commercial music and satisfies the requirements for the associate of science degree with a major in commercial music or music industry and the lower division course requirements at California state universities. Commercial Music majors must also take at least four units of Large Ensemble and 3 units of Music Electives.
Admission requirements
International Students and Scholars Admission Requirements
To determine whether you are eligible for admission to our Fresno City College International Program, please review the following Admission Requirements, and submit the completed checklist with your other application materials:
- Student must be 18 years old prior to the start of the semester
- Affidavit of Support Form
- Cost of Attendance Acknowledgement Form
- Financial Documents
- TOEFL or IELTS Exam Results – Waived if student Graduated from a U.S. High School and/or if English is an official language of home country
- TOEFL Score Requirement Score of 500 Paper Based Test (PBT) or 61 Internet Based Test (iBT) required from students applying from their home country. If a student attended and completed an English Language Training Program in the U.S. we will consider accepting a score of 460 PBT or 48 iBT. Transcripts will be required from English Training Program for review.
- IELTS Score Requirement Overall Band Score of 5.5 required from students applying from home country with at least 5.0 in each subsection (Listening, reading, Writing, and Speaking). If a student attended and completed an English Language Training Program in the U.S. we will consider accepting an Overall Band Score of 5.0. Transcripts will be required from English Training Program for review.
- High School Graduation Requirement Official Graduation Certificate/Diploma, transcripts, and/or equivalent evidence of graduation from a Secondary School or its equivalent are required. If records are not in English, certified translation must be furnished.
For more information about admission requirement, please visit the university website.
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Required Core Courses
- Music Fundamentals, or
- Music Theory I
- Computer Music Production
- Ear Training: Level I
- Audio Engineering
- History of Rock
- Beginning Piano: Level I
- Beginning Piano: Level II
- Beginning Voice: Level I
- The Music Business
- Introduction to Finale
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Tuition fees
International and Out-of-State student fees for spring 2021 : $3480.00 per 12 credit units
For more information about tuition fees, please visit the university website.
Qualification
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Utilize current music technology to create, notate, and record music.
- Distinguish the fundamentals of form, theory, history, and performance as it relates to commercial music.
- Correctly describe the development and current structure of the music industry as it applies to a career in commercial music
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Fresno City College
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