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Business Employee, Associate in Arts Degree

Banner Code: 1_AA_MBE

Control Number: 03990

Financial Aid Eligible


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 Title Units
Required Courses
MUS A110Computers in Music 13
MUS A116Basic Guitar2
MUS A139History of Rock Music3
MUS A141Piano 11
MUS A161Voice 11
MUS A180Theory 13
MUS A181Musicianship 11
MUS A261Recording Techniques 13
MUS A262Music as a Business2
MKTG A110Professional Selling3
Select 5 units from the following restricted electives list:5
Accounting for Small Business
Entrepreneurship
Retail E-Commerce Management
Beginning Instruments
Piano 2
Voice 2
Classical Guitar 1
Studio Guitar 1
Piano 3
Piano 4
Total Units27
Requirement Units
Total Degree Units 27
AA General Education Option 1, 2, or 3 Varies
Transferable electives to satisfy unit requirement Varies
Total Minimum Degree Units 60

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 1Units
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 A1 - CHOOSE ONE 3
OCC AA GE AREA E2 - CHOOSE ONE 1 1
Select one of the following or satisfy Math competency (completion of High School Algebra 2 with a "C" or better): 3-4
Intermediate Algebra 2
or Combined Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
 
 Units14-15
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 A2 - CHOOSE ONE 3 3-4
HIST A170
History of the United States to 1876
or History of the United States to 1876 Honors
or History of the United States Since 1876
or History of the United States Since 1876 Honors
3
 Units15-16
Year 2
Semester 1
MKTG A110 Professional Selling 3
MUS A110 Computers in Music 1 3
OCC AA GE AREA D2 - CHOOSE ONE 3
Select five units from the Restricted Electives: (See Requirements) 4 5
 Units14
Semester 2
PSCI A180
American Government
or American Government Honors
3
OCC AA GE AREA D3 - CHOOSE ONE 3
OCC AA GE AREA E1 - CHOOSE ONE 1 0.5-4
OCC AA GE AREA B with lab - CHOOSE ONE 5 4
AA Global/Multicultural Requirement - CHOOSE ONE 6 3
ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 7 3.5
 Units17-20.5
 Total Units60-65.5
1

OCC AA GE AREA E requires a minimum of 3 units to include one course from E1 and one course from E2 

2

Math A030 or higher OR take 3-4 degree applicable elective units if math competency was met through completion of High School Algebra 2 with a "C" or better; *100-level Math courses satisfy AA Math Requirement and OCC AA GE AREA A2

3

OCC AA GE AREA A2 - Required if 100-level MATH will not be taken to meet Math competency. If MATH A100 or higher will be taken, then needs to take 3-4 degree applicable elective units 

4

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

5

OCC AA GE AREA B - 4 units required if taken with lab; 6 units required if lecture only courses 

6

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 

7

VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS