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Pop and Commercial Music Theory Certificate

Overview

The Pop and Commercial Music Theory certificate is designed to provide you with knowledge and skills that are essential building blocks in the field of Music Performance. All courses within this certificate are also part of a AAAS degrees in Music Performance.

Completion Award
Certificate of Completion
Length of Study
17 Credits
Starting Quarter
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Location
On Campus
Tuition & Fees

College Tuition & Fees

Per Quarter 
2019-2020 		WA-Resident Non-WA resident, US citizen
Online Only 		Non-WA resident,
US citizen, &
Eligible non-citizen
On Campus 		Non-WA resident
Non-US citizen¹
1 credit $152.13 $166.72 $243.46  $330.00
5 credits $624.65 $697.60 $1,081.30  $1,514.00
12 credits (full-time) $1,331.78 $1,523.22 $2,252.72  $3,124.98
15 credits  $1,493.30 $1,687.05 $2,425.70 $3,308.25

*Amounts above are estimated tuition & fee costs and do not include additional program or course fees, books, or supply costs.
¹ Includes all International Students, both on campus and overseas online

Additional Program Fees
Approximately $20 - $120 per quarter, depending on courses selected

Ways to pay for school

Federal aid, scholarships, grants, and more are available to help you pay for school.

What You'll Learn

  1. Analyze modern music compositions for harmonization techniques common to the modern music industry
  2. Create block harmony typical of the style common to today's recording industry
  3. Add background string and horn parts to existing music compositions and recordings

Planning Guide

Detailed outline of required courses for this program option.

Careers & Opportunities

Graduates exit the program with knowledge and skills necessary to arrange and create modern compositions typical of the existing recording industry.

Potential employers include: Self-employed musicians working on distribution of their own musical compositions, and other musicians needing assistance in developing their compositions to a professional level. 

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This option is open to everyone. There are no eligibility requirements to start this program.

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