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Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA

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Training

The four-semester plan contains 26.5–28.5 major units; general education and graduation requirements are additional

Music theory and aural training sit alongside piano, individual lessons, electroacoustic composition, and a composition laboratory

Production study covers music technology and recording, with electives in live sound and audio recording technology

Students choose introductory improvisation or a small performing group, with further electives in voice, instruments, and popular music

Professional Development

Required music-business study and an optional marketing course connect creative work with industry practice; program outcomes emphasize composing, responding to clients' creative needs, and evaluating audio information

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Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.28

Grad rate

36%

Enrollment

18.6K

Earnings

$40K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$1,344

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$10,640

Before aid

Average net price

$12,671

After aid

College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 27, 9:35 PM

Program Highlights

Training

The four-semester plan contains 26.5–28.5 major units; general education and graduation requirements are additional

Music theory and aural training sit alongside piano, individual lessons, electroacoustic composition, and a composition laboratory

Production study covers music technology and recording, with electives in live sound and audio recording technology

Students choose introductory improvisation or a small performing group, with further electives in voice, instruments, and popular music

Professional Development

Program Highlights

Training

The four-semester plan contains 26.5–28.5 major units; general education and graduation requirements are additional

Music theory and aural training sit alongside piano, individual lessons, electroacoustic composition, and a composition laboratory

Production study covers music technology and recording, with electives in live sound and audio recording technology

Students choose introductory improvisation or a small performing group, with further electives in voice, instruments, and popular music

Professional Development

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Post-Enrollment Audition Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

No audition is required for the initial application. This is an internal program gate students complete after enrolling at the university.Gateway source

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Use Southwestern College's CCCApply route for credit courses; no separate program application portal is published

College registration follows acceptance of the application; follow the college's identity-verification instructions

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

The reviewed college and program pages do not list a separate admission audition, prescreen, portfolio, or interview for this credential

Post-Enrollment

Required individual instruction in MUS 125 is limited to declared music majors and is subject to an audition for course enrollment

These are internal course-enrollment gates; the reviewed catalog does not publish audition repertoire, dates, or delivery formats

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.28

Grad rate

36%

Enrollment

18.6K

Earnings

$40K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$1,344

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$10,640

Before aid

Average net price

$12,671

After aid

College Scorecard

Training

The four-semester plan contains 26.5–28.5 major units; general education and graduation requirements are additional

Music theory and aural training sit alongside piano, individual lessons, electroacoustic composition, and a composition laboratory

Production study covers music technology and recording, with electives in live sound and audio recording technology

Students choose introductory improvisation or a small performing group, with further electives in voice, instruments, and popular music

Professional Development

Updated Aug 27, 9:35 PM