Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
VOCAL TRAINING
•Vocalist track within ARC's AA Music degree — available as either the terminal A.A. or the AA-T transfer pathway
•Four semesters of Music Theory and Musicianship (MUFHL 400, 401, 410, 411)
•Music History and Literature survey from Greek Antiquity through the present
•Individual applied vocal instruction through MUIVI Applied Music course sequence
ENSEMBLES & PERFORMANCE
•Vocalists complete 8 units of required choral ensemble work
•Ensemble requirements fulfilled through Concert Choir I (MUP 350) and Chamber Singers (MUP 360)
•Optional access to Vocal Jazz Ensemble and other small vocal groups
TRANSFER OPTION
•Music AA-T vocalist variant guarantees priority admission with junior status to any California State University music program
•Terminal A.A. vocalist variant totals 34 units in the major
Key Info
Good to Know
APPLICATION PROCESS
•Apply via OpenCCC Apply — no application fee
•Rolling admissions
•Students should meet with an ARC music counselor to choose between the terminal A.A. and the AA-T transfer pathway before starting coursework
DEGREE STRUCTURE
•Vocalist variant of ARC's AA Music degree (34 units in the major), with an AA-T transfer option available for students planning to complete a baccalaureate at a CSU campus
What's The Process
ADMISSION
•Open enrollment — no audition or interview required for program admission
Program info updated 2h ago
VOCAL TRAINING
•Vocalist track within ARC's AA Music degree — available as either the terminal A.A. or the AA-T transfer pathway
•Four semesters of Music Theory and Musicianship (MUFHL 400, 401, 410, 411)
•Music History and Literature survey from Greek Antiquity through the present
•Individual applied vocal instruction through MUIVI Applied Music course sequence
ENSEMBLES & PERFORMANCE
•Vocalists complete 8 units of required choral ensemble work
•Ensemble requirements fulfilled through Concert Choir I (MUP 350) and Chamber Singers (MUP 360)
•Optional access to Vocal Jazz Ensemble and other small vocal groups
TRANSFER OPTION
•Music AA-T vocalist variant guarantees priority admission with junior status to any California State University music program
•Terminal A.A. vocalist variant totals 34 units in the major
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
