This program will prepare students for employment in music stores, record shops, and other commercial music activities. Many opportunities in the business of music are available to students with a broad general knowledge of how this segment of the music industry functions in addition to traditional musical skills.

Complete the Business Employee Certificate of Achievement and Associate in Arts graduation requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog.

Program Outcomes

1. Demonstrate knowledge of basic requirements of vocalists, guitarists and pianists
2. Working Knowledge of basic studio techniques and equipment applications
3. Prepare and deliver an effective sales presentation for a product or service.
4. Organize, develop and prepare a written professional sales presentation for a product or service.

Review Graduation Requirements and General Education. 

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Required Courses
MUS A110	Computers in Music 1	3
MUS A116	Basic Guitar	2
MUS A139	History of Rock Music	3
MUS A141	Piano 1	1
MUS A161	Voice 1	1
MUS A180	Theory 1	3
MUS A181	Musicianship 1	1
MUS A261	Recording Techniques 1	3
MUS A262	Music as a Business	2
MKTG A110	Professional Selling	3
Select 5 units from the following restricted electives list:		5
ACCT A100	Accounting for Small Business
BUS A240	Entrepreneurship
MKTG A200	Retail E-Commerce Management
MUS A140	Beginning Instruments
MUS A142	Piano 2
MUS A162	Voice 2
MUS A148	Classical Guitar 1
MUS A151	Studio Guitar 1
MUS A241	Piano 3
MUS A242	Piano 4
Program Major Units		27
OCC AA General Education and Multicultural Requirements 1,2,3		Up to 27
Degree-applicable electives to satisfy unit requirement		Varies
Total Minimum Degree Units - OCC AA GE		60

¹

Some program major units may also meet GE requirements.

²

Cal-GETC pattern (up to 34 units) may be substituted.

³

Multicultural Requirement may be met with a General Education or Major course.

Program Sequence

These sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Semester 1		Units
MUS A139	History of Rock Music	3
MUS A141	Piano 1	1
MUS A161	Voice 1	1
MUS A262	Music as a Business	2
OCC AA GE AREA 2 - CHOOSE ONE		3-5
OCC AA GE AREA 7E ACTIVITY - CHOOSE ONE 1		1
ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 2		1
	Units	12-14
Semester 2
MUS A116	Basic Guitar	2
MUS A180	Theory 1	3
MUS A181	Musicianship 1	1
MUS A261	Recording Techniques 1	3
OCC AA GE AREA 1A - CHOOSE ONE
OCC AA GE AREA 4 - CHOOSE ONE		3
	Units	12
Summer
ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 2		6
	Units	6
Year 2
Semester 1
MKTG A110	Professional Selling	3
MUS A110	Computers in Music 1	3
OCC AA GE AREA 1B - CHOOSE ONE		3
AA RESTRICTED ELECTIVES- CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 3		2-3
ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 2		1
	Units	12-13
Semester 2
AA RESTRICTED ELECTIVES- CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 3		3
OCC AA GE AREA 7E THEORY - CHOOSE ONE 1		2-3
OCC AA GE AREA 5 - CHOOSE ONE		3-5
AA Global/Multicultural Requirement - CHOOSE ONE 4		3
ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 2		7
	Units	18-21
	Total Units	60-66

¹

OCC AA GE AREA 7E requires a minimum of 3 units to include one course from 7E- Theory and one course from 7E- Activity 

²

VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS

³

Business Employee Restricted Electives - a total of five (5) units are required.

⁴

OCC AA Global/ Multicultural required if not already taken in other GE areas, refer to AA Graduation Requirement webpage; if requirement is fulfilled, take degree applicable elective units