Computers and Music Certificate of Achievement

The Computers and Music certificate provides students with the foundation for developing standalone music software as well as composing and performing music using computer-coding languages. Students learn how to analyze and meet the needs of users of creative and musical software. Students who complete this certificate are prepared for entry-level work in software development for creative users. 

Learning Outcomes:

·        Describe and analyze the processes involved in creating a piece of music using a computer

·        Discuss, evaluate, and analyze the needs of musical software users

·        Collaborate, plan and produce effective electronic music software for performance or recording, that meets the needs of users,including their own

·        Apply the technical and fundamental skills necessary for effective use of contemporary computer music tools

·        Implement software in a team environment

·        Display professionalism and effective application of music technology workforce expectations in communication and behavior

The projected number of annual completers for the Computers and Music Certificate is 15-20 students. This estimate is based on the enrollment data for the required courses shown in the table below.

Course Department Number	Course Title	Annual # of sections (F17/S18)	Annual Enrollment Totals (F17/S18)	Annual # of Sections (F18/S19)	Annual Enrollment Totals (F18/S19)
MUS 100	Music Fundamentals	5	125	5	125
MUS 29	Electronic Music I	4	61	6	94
MUS 30	MUS 30 – Electronic Music ii	NA	NA	2	22
MUS 128	History of Electronic Music	Class is pending		Class is pending
CS 110a	Intro to Programming	17	595	39	1365
CS 177	Software Engineering	2	70	2	70

The goal of the Computers and Music Certificate is to provide students with a foundation for further study in electronic music at a four-year institution and prepare them for career opportunities which employs skills at the intersection of computer coding and music.

MUS 100 – Music Fundamentals 3 units

MUS 29 – Electronic Music I 3 units

MUS 30 – Electronic Music ii 3 units

MUS 128 – History of Electronic Music 3 units

CS 110a – Intro to Programming 4 units

CS 177 – Software Engineering 3 units

                                                Total 19 units

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
MUS 29	Electronic Music	3	S1
CS 110a	Intro to Programming	4	S1
MUS 100	Music Fundamentals	3	S1
MUS 30	Electronic Music ii	3	S2
CS 177	Software Engineering	3	S2
MUS 128	History of Electronic Music	3	S2

This certificate gives students a strong foundation in skills that can lead in several directions of success. Students who are transferring to a four-year school will have skills developed for majoring in music, computer science and multimedia studies. For students who are not transferring, the ideal student already has a 4-year degree or is working, and is using the certificate for career advancement or staying current in a related or line of work.

This certificate is unique because it emphasizes computer coding and music. All of the other community colleges that were researched have certificates in music studio techniques. This certificate was developed to account for San Francisco’s unique tech industry.