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AAFA Music

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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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Training

•Music history and literature, including jazz, rock, hip-hop, world music, and survey courses

•Music theory, composition, electronic music, and computer literacy for musicians

•Private instruction, class piano, class guitar, and ensemble options aligned with choral, instrumental, guitar, popular, jazz, and music theatre transfer plans

Facilities

•30,000 sq ft Performing Arts Center (PAC) opened in 2015

•Dedicated Music Studio, Black Box Theater, and Dance Studio

•Main Theater seating nearly 300 with crossover orchestra pit and pit lift platform

•State-of-the-art digital projection and professional pipe grid

Degree Flexibility

•Associate in Arts, Fine Arts (AAFA) degree with Emphasis in Music

•Designed for transfer to four-year Fine/Performing Arts majors and selective Bachelor of Music programs that may require an audition

•Current Maricopa pathway map includes options for classical music performance/music education, popular music, jazz music, and music theatre

•Full-time 60-64 credit pathway map; students should choose courses with an advisor for their intended transfer focus

School Info

Snapshot

32%

Grad Rate

4.5K

Enrollment

$44K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$2,358

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$8,958

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$29,630

Before aid

Average Net Price

$12,254

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 1, 4:48 PM

Program Highlights

Training

•Music history and literature, including jazz, rock, hip-hop, world music, and survey courses

•Music theory, composition, electronic music, and computer literacy for musicians

•Private instruction, class piano, class guitar, and ensemble options aligned with choral, instrumental, guitar, popular, jazz, and music theatre transfer plans

Facilities

•30,000 sq ft Performing Arts Center (PAC) opened in 2015

•Dedicated Music Studio, Black Box Theater, and Dance Studio

•Main Theater seating nearly 300 with crossover orchestra pit and pit lift platform

•State-of-the-art digital projection and professional pipe grid

Degree Flexibility

•Associate in Arts, Fine Arts (AAFA) degree with Emphasis in Music

•Designed for transfer to four-year Fine/Performing Arts majors and selective Bachelor of Music programs that may require an audition

•Current Maricopa pathway map includes options for classical music performance/music education, popular music, jazz music, and music theatre

•Full-time 60-64 credit pathway map; students should choose courses with an advisor for their intended transfer focus

Program Highlights

Training

•Music history and literature, including jazz, rock, hip-hop, world music, and survey courses

•Music theory, composition, electronic music, and computer literacy for musicians

•Private instruction, class piano, class guitar, and ensemble options aligned with choral, instrumental, guitar, popular, jazz, and music theatre transfer plans

Facilities

•30,000 sq ft Performing Arts Center (PAC) opened in 2015

•Dedicated Music Studio, Black Box Theater, and Dance Studio

•Main Theater seating nearly 300 with crossover orchestra pit and pit lift platform

•State-of-the-art digital projection and professional pipe grid

Degree Flexibility

•Associate in Arts, Fine Arts (AAFA) degree with Emphasis in Music

•Designed for transfer to four-year Fine/Performing Arts majors and selective Bachelor of Music programs that may require an audition

•Current Maricopa pathway map includes options for classical music performance/music education, popular music, jazz music, and music theatre

•Full-time 60-64 credit pathway map; students should choose courses with an advisor for their intended transfer focus

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

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Eligibility

•AAFA degree designed for seamless transfer to Arizona public universities

•Students should consult with an academic advisor to align coursework with their intended 4-year music program

•Students may need to complete courses at more than one Maricopa college

Enrollment

•Open admission with rolling deadlines

•Apply through the Maricopa County Community College District admissions portal

•Free to apply

•Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program

Transfer Pathway

This is a transfer pathway degree built to transfer into a four-year program. Confirm which universities it articulates to, and which credits carry over, before you enroll.

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Open admission community college

•No audition, prescreen, or portfolio required for program admission

•Some courses (e.g., private instruction, performance ensembles) may require instructor permission or audition for placement after enrollment

School Info

Snapshot

32%

Grad Rate

4.5K

Enrollment

$44K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$2,358

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$8,958

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$29,630

Before aid

Average Net Price

$12,254

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Training

•Music history and literature, including jazz, rock, hip-hop, world music, and survey courses

•Music theory, composition, electronic music, and computer literacy for musicians

•Private instruction, class piano, class guitar, and ensemble options aligned with choral, instrumental, guitar, popular, jazz, and music theatre transfer plans

Facilities

•30,000 sq ft Performing Arts Center (PAC) opened in 2015

•Dedicated Music Studio, Black Box Theater, and Dance Studio

•Main Theater seating nearly 300 with crossover orchestra pit and pit lift platform

•State-of-the-art digital projection and professional pipe grid

Degree Flexibility

•Associate in Arts, Fine Arts (AAFA) degree with Emphasis in Music

•Designed for transfer to four-year Fine/Performing Arts majors and selective Bachelor of Music programs that may require an audition

•Current Maricopa pathway map includes options for classical music performance/music education, popular music, jazz music, and music theatre

•Full-time 60-64 credit pathway map; students should choose courses with an advisor for their intended transfer focus

Updated Aug 1, 4:48 PM