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Commercial Music, Music Business Management Emphasis A.A. Degree - Local GE

This program map represents one possible path for completing this program. Please see a counselor to create an educational plan that is customized to meet your needs. This path is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2025-26
Total Units:
60-61

First Year

Semester 1

15-16 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
Maj
MUFHL 309
Introduction to American Popular Music
3
SCC Local Area L3
ME
*Major Elective
3
GE
ENGL C1000 ** / ENGWR 488 H / ESLW 340
Academic Reading and Writing
3-4
SCC Local Area L1A
GE
INDIS 313 ***
Freshman Seminar
3
SCC Local Area L7B
Elec
****Elective
3

*See Major Elective list in Semester 4.


**If you don\'t place directly in ENGL C1000 (check your eServices account), you will need to take ENGWR 80/ENGL C1000 combo course.


***INDIS 313 - Freshman Seminar is specifically designed for First Time in College students. If you\'re not a First Time in College student, please select a GE course from SCC General Education Area L7B, such as HCD 310-College Success.


****Electives may include any courses numbered 100-499.

Semester 2

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
Maj
BUS 300
Introduction to Business
3
SCC Local Area L4
Maj
MGMT 304
Principles of Management
3
ME
*Major Elective
3
GE
MATH 300 **
Introduction to Mathematical Ideas
3
SCC Local Area L2
GE
Oral Communication & Critical Thinking
3
SCC Local Area L1B

*See Major Elective list in Semester 4.


**If you don\'t place directly in MATH 300 (check your eServices account), you will need to take MATHS 95/MATH 300 combo course.

Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
Maj
MUSM 110
The Business of Music
3
ME
*Major Elective
3
GE
Ethnic Studies
3
SCC Local Area L6
GE
Physical Education
1
SCC Local Area L7A
GE
Natural Sciences
3
SCC Local Area L5
Elec
**Elective
2

*See Major Elective list in Semester 4.


**Electives may include any courses numbered 100-499.

Semester 4

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
Maj
MUSM 115 +
Business Development and Marketing for Musicians and Entertainment Entrepreneurs
3
Maj
MUSM 116
Legal Aspects Of The Music Industry
3
ME
*Major Elective
3
GE
**Elective
3
GE
**Elective
3

+Prerequisite for MUSM 115: MUSM 110 with a grade of "C" or better


*See Major Elective list below.


**Electives may include any courses numbered 100-499.


Major Elective - Minimum of 12 units - Choose at least 1 course from each group.

Business Management:

ACCT 101 Fundamentals of Accounting

CISA 305+# Beginning Word Processing

CISA 340# Presentation Graphics

MGMT 308 Personnel & Human Resources Management

TA 440 Arts Management

+Prerequisite for CISA 305: CISC 300 or 310 with a grade of "C" or better

#Students who choose CISA 305 (2 units) or CISA 340 (2 units) from this area will need to take an additional course from ANY area to complete a minimum of 12 units total.


Communication Skills:

COMM 321 Interpersonal Communications

COMM 331+ Group Discussion

COMM 361+ The Communication Experience

MGMT 372 Human Relations & Organizational Behavior

PSYC 358 Principles of Interpersonal Relations

+Prerequisite for COMM 331 & 361: ENGWR 300 or ESLW 340 with a grade of "C" or better; or concurrent enrollment


Retail Marketing:

MKT 300 Principles of Marketing

MKT 310 Selling Professionally

MKT 314 Advertising

Legend

  • (H) - Honors
  • Elec - Elective
  • GE - General Education
  • Maj - Required Core
  • ME - Major Elective

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure that what is listed in the SCC Program Paths are accurate.  The courses, the course sequencing, and the programs are subject to change without notice by the administration of the Los Rios Community College District and Sacramento City College at the discretion of the district and Sacramento City College. Further, Sacramento City College reserves the right to amend any course or program.

PLEASE SEE AN SCC COUNSELOR.

AA/S Requirements

Associate Degrees require the following:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 ("C" average). A minimum of 12 units must be completed within the Los Rios Community College District.
  2. Completion of each required course with a grade of "C" or better for a major offered at Sacramento City College. 
  3. Completion of Sacramento City College\'s local AA/AS degree general education requirements – Area L1A and L1B; Area L2; Area L3; Area L4; Area L5; and Area L6; and Area L7A and L7B – with an overall 2.0 GPA.

Students with Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate Credit (IB) test scores should notify their Counselor to learn more about how test scores may be used for credit.

Exception: Students who possess a bachelor\'s (BA/BS) or higher degree from a college or university accredited through a regional accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) are deemed to have satisfied both the general education and graduation competency requirements for an AA/AS degree. Degrees from accredited institutions outside of the US will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Placement Information

Check your eServices account under “Academic Records”  to determine your Math and English placements.

Published September 20, 2025

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