Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
VOCAL JAZZ TRAINING
•Vocalist variant of ARC's Jazz Studies A.A. degree (33-unit major)
•Emphasis on Jazz and Popular Vocal Styles and Improvisation (MUIVI 390) as the required jazz styles course
•Core jazz theory and musicianship sequence: Jazz History, Music Theory and Musicianship I–III, Beginning Jazz Theory, Beginning Jazz Piano
PERFORMANCE
•8 units of required ensemble work — Vocal Jazz Ensemble (MUP 400) is the primary vocalist pathway
•Individual applied instruction through MUIVI Applied Music and Applied Music Jazz courses
OUTCOMES
•Prepares vocalists for careers in jazz performance, recording, arranging, and music education
•Also provides a transfer-ready foundation for four-year jazz studies programs
Key Info
Good to Know
APPLICATION PROCESS
•Apply via OpenCCC Apply — no application fee
•Rolling admissions
DEGREE STRUCTURE
•Vocalist variant of the AA Jazz Studies degree (33 units in the major) — full-time, fall-start sequence
What's The Process
ADMISSION
•Open enrollment — no audition or interview required for program admission
•Placement in Applied Music courses may involve an instructor consultation for studio assignment
Program info updated 2h ago
VOCAL JAZZ TRAINING
•Vocalist variant of ARC's Jazz Studies A.A. degree (33-unit major)
•Emphasis on Jazz and Popular Vocal Styles and Improvisation (MUIVI 390) as the required jazz styles course
•Core jazz theory and musicianship sequence: Jazz History, Music Theory and Musicianship I–III, Beginning Jazz Theory, Beginning Jazz Piano
PERFORMANCE
•8 units of required ensemble work — Vocal Jazz Ensemble (MUP 400) is the primary vocalist pathway
•Individual applied instruction through MUIVI Applied Music and Applied Music Jazz courses
OUTCOMES
•Prepares vocalists for careers in jazz performance, recording, arranging, and music education
•Also provides a transfer-ready foundation for four-year jazz studies programs
Updated 2h ago
Academic School Information
35%
Grad Rate
25,621
Enrollment
$40,162
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$1,288
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,616
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$7,999
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Family Income $0 - $30k$7,599
Family Income $30k - $48k$6,219
Family Income $48k - $75k$9,538
Family Income $75k - $110k$11,652
Family Income $110k+$13,845
