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South Mountain Community College

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AAFA Music

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Admissions

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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

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

16%

Enrollment

3.6K

Earnings

$40K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$2,358

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$8,958

Before aid

Average net price

$12,780

After aid

College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 27, 1:54 AM

Program Highlights

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

Program Highlights

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

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Good to Know

Eligibility

Students need to be aware of specific lower division requirements at their intended university

Meet with an academic advisor to ensure course selections align with transfer requirements

Enrollment

Open enrollment, no application deadline (rolling admissions)

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

Some courses may require permission of instructor and/or audition for placement

Transfer Pathway

The AAFA curriculum is designed for university transfer and includes Arizona general education coursework; students should select courses with an advisor to align with the requirements of their intended bachelor’s program.

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School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

16%

Enrollment

3.6K

Earnings

$40K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$2,358

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$8,958

Before aid

Average net price

$12,780

After aid

College Scorecard

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

Updated Aug 27, 1:54 AM