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West Valley College

Saratoga, CA

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Admissions

No PrescreenInternal AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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Training

60-unit Associate Degree for Transfer with four semesters of music theory and musicianship

Curriculum includes class piano, applied music, large-ensemble participation, and recital attendance

Electives support additional ensemble, applied-study, and music-history work

Degree Flexibility

Built for lower-division preparation toward a CSU music bachelor's degree

Completion guarantees admission with junior standing to a CSU campus, though not to a particular campus or music program

West Valley recommends current ASSIST and counseling review because destination music programs may require auditions or placement

School Info

Snapshot

51%

Grad Rate

6.4K

Enrollment

$52K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$1,434

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$12,624

Before aid

Average Net Price

$3,423

After aid

Cost · westvalley.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 27, 9:56 PM

Program Highlights

Training

60-unit Associate Degree for Transfer with four semesters of music theory and musicianship

Curriculum includes class piano, applied music, large-ensemble participation, and recital attendance

Electives support additional ensemble, applied-study, and music-history work

Degree Flexibility

Built for lower-division preparation toward a CSU music bachelor's degree

Completion guarantees admission with junior standing to a CSU campus, though not to a particular campus or music program

West Valley recommends current ASSIST and counseling review because destination music programs may require auditions or placement

Program Highlights

Training

60-unit Associate Degree for Transfer with four semesters of music theory and musicianship

Curriculum includes class piano, applied music, large-ensemble participation, and recital attendance

Electives support additional ensemble, applied-study, and music-history work

Degree Flexibility

Built for lower-division preparation toward a CSU music bachelor's degree

Completion guarantees admission with junior standing to a CSU campus, though not to a particular campus or music program

West Valley recommends current ASSIST and counseling review because destination music programs may require auditions or placement

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2026

These Fall 2026 enrollment dates have passed — dates for the next cycle aren't available yet.

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Fee

International Fee

$100

Opens

Feb 1, 2026

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Academic · westvalley.edu

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

Music Associate In Arts Degree For Transfer · westvalley.edu

Good to Know

Application

Open admission through CCCApply / OpenCCC; no separate music application is published

The Summer/Fall 2026 admission application opened February 1, 2026; West Valley publishes rolling admission with no program-specific deadline

Transfer

Completion guarantees admission with junior standing to a CSU campus, but not a particular campus or music program

Destination music programs may still require an audition or placement

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

Internal Music Placement

West Valley does not publish an admission audition or prescreen for this degree

After enrollment, Applied Music, ensembles, and piano placement may require an audition or skills assessment

Destination transfer music programs may require their own audition

School Info

Snapshot

51%

Grad Rate

6.4K

Enrollment

$52K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$1,434

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$12,624

Before aid

Average Net Price

$3,423

After aid

Cost · westvalley.edu College Scorecard

Training

60-unit Associate Degree for Transfer with four semesters of music theory and musicianship

Curriculum includes class piano, applied music, large-ensemble participation, and recital attendance

Electives support additional ensemble, applied-study, and music-history work

Degree Flexibility

Built for lower-division preparation toward a CSU music bachelor's degree

Completion guarantees admission with junior standing to a CSU campus, though not to a particular campus or music program

West Valley recommends current ASSIST and counseling review because destination music programs may require auditions or placement

Updated Aug 27, 9:56 PM