Training
•Embedded areas of emphasis include choral, instrumental, guitar, and popular music performance
•Designed to prepare students for selective admission criteria for Bachelor of Music programs
Degree Flexibility
•AAFA degree transfers to 40+ university partners including ASU, NAU, and University of Arizona
•Coursework aligned with Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) for seamless transfer
•Credits apply to general university graduation requirements of related music majors
No Audition Required
•Open-enrollment community college with no audition required for admission
•Free to apply through the Maricopa Community Colleges portal
Diversity & Access
•Federally-designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution
•Over 70% first-generation college students
•Small, personalized class sizes with engaged faculty
