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Submitter's Information

Name

Mark Cross

Title

Professor of Commercial Music

Region

Los Angeles

College

LA Pierce College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Mon Khat

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Certificate of Acheivment in the Recording Arts

Submission Type

Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)

TOPs Code

Commercial Music (100500)

Projected Start Date

01/01/25

Catalog Description

The Certificate of Achievement in the Recording Arts provides the training needed for an entry-level position in music recording, sound reinforcement, audio post production, and other developing music technology fields such as AI. The recording classes use software and hardware needed to progress in the industry.

Enrollment Completer Projections

Enrollment Completer Projections: 18

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

The Commercial Music Program at Los Angeles Pierce College is designed to provide rigorous training and real-world experience to prepare students to compete and thrive as professionals and allows students to work in the areas of Commercial Music including: Music Technology, Live Sound Crews, Film and Television Audio Production & Sound Design, Composition, Arranging, Performance, and Songwriting.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

18

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

These courses are designed to build a primary student proficiency in The Recording Arts overall, with a core foundation and specialized courses focused on the Professional Environment of Music Technology, Live Sound Crews, Film and Television Audio Production & Sound Design.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
MUS 161Intro to Music Technology3S1
MUS 165Intro to Recording Arts3S1
MUS 261Advanced Music Technology3S2
MUS 265-1Recording Arts Workshop3S2
MUS 265-2

Recording Arts Workshop

3S3

MUS 265-3
Recording Arts Workshop

3S4

Supporting Documents

Los Angeles Regional Questions

District

LACCD

College

Los Angeles Pierce College

LA Workforce Council Voting Member

Mon Khat

Email

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

Program Modification

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program

Music Dept.

List similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles Region

Cal State Los Angeles – Commercial Music Degree

https://www.calstatela.edu/al/music/commercial-music


Los Angeles Valley College - Commercial Music Degrees and Certificates

https://www.lavc.edu/academics/aos/commercial-music


East Los Angeles College - Commercial Music Degrees and Certificates

https://www.elac.edu/academics/pathways/amd/music-dept/commercial-music-degrees-certificates


Los Angeles City College - Commercial Music Program

https://www.lacc.edu/academics/pathways/pae/music-dept


Azusa Pacific University - Commercial Music Major

https://www.apu.edu/music/programs/commercial-music-major/


Los Angeles College of Music - Commercial Music Business and Industry Studies

https://lacm.edu/

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)






Section CountEnrollment TotalAverage Class SizeSuccessRetention
MUSIC 101



2019-2020



Summer 201913535.094%94%
Fall 201926030.063%82%
Winter 202012828.089%96%
Spring 202025025.046%72%
2020-2021



Summer 202013636.081%89%
Fall 202024522.562%84%
Winter 202112626.081%88%
Spring 202124221.060%79%
2021-2022



Summer 202123718.568%95%
Fall 202124824.056%75%
Winter 202211717.0100%100%
Spring 202233511.751%89%
2022-2023



Summer 202224522.587%91%
Fall 202226130.562%93%
Winter 202322512.576%96%
Spring 202334314.349%74%
2023-2024



Summer 202324924.563%92%
Fall 202339933.053%89%
Winter 202413333.085%85%
Spring 202425427.063%94%
MUSIC 161



2019-2020



Fall 201913131.042%90%
Spring 202011818.039%72%
2020-2021



Fall 202011818.078%94%
Spring 202111717.059%65%
2021-2022



Fall 202111616.056%63%
Spring 202211414.0100%100%
2022-2023



Fall 202211919.079%84%
Spring 202311818.078%94%
2023-2024



Fall 202311919.089%89%
Spring 202412121.090%100%
MUSIC 165



2019-2020



Fall 201912222.073%86%
Spring 202012424.029%63%
2020-2021



Fall 202012323.057%70%
Spring 202112020.055%75%
2021-2022



Fall 202111919.042%84%
Spring 202211414.079%86%
2022-2023



Fall 202212626.046%88%
Spring 202312323.074%87%
2023-2024



Fall 202311515.087%93%
Spring 202412424.071%92%
MUSIC 216-1



2019-2020



Fall 201912020.070%75%
Spring 202012525.084%92%
2020-2021



Fall 20202157.587%100%
Spring 202111313.092%100%
2021-2022



Fall 202111313.0100%100%
Spring 202222412.092%96%
2022-2023



Summer 2022111.0100%100%
Fall 202211616.081%100%
Winter 2023111.0100%100%
Spring 202322110.571%90%
2023-2024



Fall 202311818.083%94%
Spring 202411515.087%93%
MUSIC 265-1



2019-2020



Spring 2020199.033%67%
2020-2021



Spring 2021144.075%75%
2021-2022



Spring 2022155.080%100%
2023-2024



Spring 202411111.0100%100%
MUSIC 265-2



2019-2020



Spring 2020122.0100%100%
2020-2021



Spring 2021122.050%50%
MUSIC 265-3



2020-2021



Spring 2021144.0100%100%
2021-2022



Spring 2022111.0100%100%
List of colleges contacted for collegial consultation
Priority Sector

https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/sf/documents/artsmedia.pdf

If this is a program modification, please provide a brief description of the changes to the program. A bulleted list of key changes is acceptable.

Modifying the existing Certificate of Achievement for The Recording Arts at Los Angeles Pierce College from 15 units to 18 units to allow for financial aide.

Submission Details

Published at

09/15/24 - 04:02 PM

Status

Informational

Return to Drafts

Please list the reason(s) for returning "Certificate of Acheivment in the Recording Arts". to Mark Cross's drafts. This message will be sent to crossmc@piercecollege.edu

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