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Submitter's Information

Name

Mercy Yanez

Title

Dean, Continuing Education & Workforce Development

Region

Los Angeles/Orange County (Archived)

College

East LA College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Mercy Yanez

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Program Details

Program Title

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT IN COMMERCIAL MUSIC: MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

Submission Type

n/a

TOPs Code

Commercial Music (100500)

Projected Start Date

08/24/18

Catalog Description
This seven-course certificate is designed for music students who want to pursue a career in the music industry involving music technology and/or who want to be able to record, produce, and market their music at a professional level. Through the course of study, the students will develop a solid foundation on contemporary technologies and related techniques such as MIDI, digital music notation, sequencing, samplers, recording, microphone techniques, mixing, composition using the latest music software, basics of scoring for video (film, advertising, video games, among others), the art of music production, critical listening, the basics of music publishing, copyrights, promotion, marketing, and much more.
Enrollment Completer Projections
1-5

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 Certificate of Achievement in Music Technology is designed to assist students who are pursuing or planning to pursue careers in the field of Music Technology and Production. Designed and managed by veteran commercial music professionals, the Certificate of Achievement in Music Technology is manageable in three semesters and provides students with skill sets not typically required in traditional music production, recording, mixing, score preparation, and undergo training in music software used in the associated fields of Media Arts, Art, Dance and Theater. Students enjoy the hands-on approach offered by Commercial Music faculty, with labs being a primary source of direct learning and collateral experience.

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

n/a

Program Requirements
STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING 7 REQUIRED COURSES: Music 101 Fundamentals of Music 3 Music 161 Introduction to Electronic Music 3 Music 165 Introduction to Recording Arts 3 Music 241 Music Notation and Copying I 1 Music 280 The Business of Commercial Music 3 Music 281 Commercial Music Techniques I 3 Music 321 Elementary Piano I 2 Total: 18

Supporting Documents

Los Angeles/Orange County (Archived)

District

Los Angeles Community College District

College

East Los Angeles College

CRLC Member

Mercy Yanez

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Reason for approval request.

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program.
Music
List similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles and Orange County Region.
Commercial Music programs exist at LA Valley, Citrus, LA City and Long Beach
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
10
Priority Sector

n/a

Submission Details

Published at

04/09/18 - 02:31 PM

Status

Recommended

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