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No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewPortfolio RequiredUniversity App Required

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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewPortfolio RequiredUniversity App Required

Training

Upper-division bachelor's degree at a community college: Rio Hondo is authorized to offer baccalaureate degrees in Electronic Digital Instrument and Automotive Technology. Applicants enter with AS EDI coursework or equivalent transferable coursework, so the program covers the junior and senior years only

54 required upper-division units, including the four-course EDI Performance Practices sequence (grid-based controllers, drum machine programming and beat patterns, turntable controllers and live sets, gesture controllers and Max for Live), Songwriting and Demo Production in Electronic Music, Samples and Sound Libraries, Live Interaction in Electronic Music, and Advanced Production Techniques

Full-time students can complete the coursework in two years; all courses are in person, and class size is capped at 24 students

Performance & Productions

Each Practices course ends with an individual live presentation, and 8 units of performance groups include the Crossroads Electronic Digital Instrument Pop Collective and the Electronic Digital Instrument Experimental Orchestra

Capstone: the Senior Electronic Digital Instrument Project (a commercially viable full-length album of original music) and the Senior Electronic Digital Instrument Concert (a professional electronic music concert of original music, with a live sound crew)

Professional Development

Music business coursework covers production companies and independent record labels (contracts, publishing, licensing, streaming) and do-it-yourself music sales and promotion

Careers named by the program include electronic music producer, live performance artist, sound designer, studio engineer, DJ, concert production specialist, audio software developer, and music educator

Value

Lower-division courses cost $46 per unit and upper-division courses $130 per unit ($46 base plus $84 supplemental); the program estimates $10,560 total tuition for the complete bachelor's degree

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

25%

Enrollment

15.7K

Earnings

$45K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$1,388

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$9,884

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$21,235

Before aid

Average net price

$14,379

After aid

Cost Of Attendance · riohondo.edu College Scorecard

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Program Highlights

Training

Full-time students can complete the coursework in two years; all courses are in person, and class size is capped at 24 students

Performance & Productions

Professional Development

Music business coursework covers production companies and independent record labels (contracts, publishing, licensing, streaming) and do-it-yourself music sales and promotion

Value

Lower-division courses cost $46 per unit and upper-division courses $130 per unit ($46 base plus $84 supplemental); the program estimates $10,560 total tuition for the complete bachelor's degree

Program Highlights

Training

Full-time students can complete the coursework in two years; all courses are in person, and class size is capped at 24 students

Performance & Productions

Professional Development

Music business coursework covers production companies and independent record labels (contracts, publishing, licensing, streaming) and do-it-yourself music sales and promotion

Value

Lower-division courses cost $46 per unit and upper-division courses $130 per unit ($46 base plus $84 supplemental); the program estimates $10,560 total tuition for the complete bachelor's degree

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Jan 15, 2027

Deadline

EDI Supplemental ApplicationMar 1, 2027

Edi Application · page.riohondo.edu

Portfolio Requirements

Portfolio (Required)

Submit a portfolio of three songs with written descriptions

All applicants must submit a portfolio that includes completed work as a songwriter, producer, or performer. The portfolio must include three musical examples that reflect a variety of songwriting, production, and performance skills. The portfolio must include at least: one original song or remix that demonstrates musical creativity; evidence of sound manipulation using software plugin or hardware processing that demonstrates your production creativity; the use of a software virtual instrument or a hardware electronic instrument that demonstrates your performance skill. Applicants are not expected to have expertise in all three areas of songwriting, production, and performance

Each of the three portfolio items should include a written description in 100-200 words addressing the student's role(s) in the production (e.g. songwriter, producer, or performer), the names and roles of other people involved (e.g. co-producers, performers, etc.), and a short description of the creation process itself

Use the EDI supplemental application form to submit your portfolio. Provide a link to each portfolio item from a file hosting service with public access that will not expire for the duration of the application process (e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, YouTube, Soundcloud, etc.). Each portfolio item should be a standard audio file (e.g. WAV, AIFF, MP3) or accessible via a web streaming service

Edi Application · page.riohondo.edu

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Good to Know

Admission Pathway

Two steps: complete the Rio Hondo student application, then the EDI supplemental application, including your portfolio

Admission requires coursework from Rio Hondo's AS Electronic Digital Instrument or equivalent transferable coursework from another accredited institution; Rio Hondo AS EDI students must also submit the supplemental application

Transfer applicants also need general education through CSU GE, IGETC, or Cal-GETC

No live audition is listed; the portfolio is the program-specific admission review

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

25%

Enrollment

15.7K

Earnings

$45K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$1,388

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$9,884

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$21,235

Before aid

Average net price

$14,379

After aid

Cost Of Attendance · riohondo.edu College Scorecard

Training

Full-time students can complete the coursework in two years; all courses are in person, and class size is capped at 24 students

Performance & Productions

Professional Development

Music business coursework covers production companies and independent record labels (contracts, publishing, licensing, streaming) and do-it-yourself music sales and promotion

Value

Lower-division courses cost $46 per unit and upper-division courses $130 per unit ($46 base plus $84 supplemental); the program estimates $10,560 total tuition for the complete bachelor's degree

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