Commercial Music, Certificate

The Commercial Music Certificate is designed to give students foundational knowledge for entrance into a number of music-related employment fields. Students can use this certificate as a first credentialed step toward a Music Concentration, Arts and Sciences, A.A. degree or as an additional credential that complements their primary course of study.

Program Requirements (18 Credits)

MUA Applied Lessons - select two Applied Intrument or Voice courses (level I and II) (2-4 Credits)
Music Ensembles - select two Ensemble courses (level I and II) (2 Credits)
MUS 143 - Aural Skills I (1 Credit)
MUS 144 - Aural Skills II (1 Credit)
MUS 175 - Introduction to Music Technology (3 Credits)
MUS 176 - Introduction to Audio Recording Techniques (3 Credits)
MUS 201 - Theory of Music I (3 Credits)
MUS 202 - Theory of Music II (3 Credits)

Music Ensembles:

MUS 103 - Choral Singing I (1 Credit)
MUS 104 - Choral Singing II (1 Credit)
MUS 107 - Jazz Band I (1 Credit)
MUS 108 - Jazz Band II (1 Credit)
MUS 116 - Guitar Ensemble I (1 Credit)
MUS 130 - Wind Ensemble I (1 Credit)
MUS 131 - Wind Ensemble II (1 Credit)
MUS 132 - Contemporary Music Ensemble I (1 Credit)
MUS 133 - Contemporary Music Ensemble II (1 Credit)
MUS 134 - String Ensemble I (1 Credit)
MUS 156 - Guitar Ensemble II (1 Credit)
MUS 203 - Choral Singing III (1 Credit)
MUS 204 - Choral Singing IV (1 Credit)
MUS 207 - Jazz Band III (1 Credit)
MUS 208 - Jazz Band IV (1 Credit)
MUS 216 - Guitar Ensemble III (1 Credit)
MUS 230 - Wind Ensemble III (1 Credit)
MUS 231 - Wind Ensemble IV (1 Credit)
MUS 256 - Guitar Ensemble IV (1 Credit)
MUS 243 - Aural Skills III (1 Credit)
MUS 244 - Aural Skills IV (1 Credit)

Restricted Electives (6 Credits)

Select Restricted Elective credits from the following list:

BUS 101 - Introduction to Business Organization and Management (3 Credits)
ENT 101 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship (3 Credits)
ENT 106 - Entrepreneurial Marketing (3 Credits)
MGT 104 - Marketing (3 Credits)
MGT 214 - Small Business Management (3 Credits)

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Commercial Music, Certificate

Program Requirements (18 Credits)

Music Ensembles:

Restricted Electives (6 Credits)

Certificate Requirements (24 Credits)