Music Technology
Associate of Arts Degree Music · San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
The Associate of Arts degree in Music Technology provides students with the necessary skills for pursuing transfer to a 4 year academic music technology degree.
Award Note: The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.
Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Music Technology Program will be able to:
- Demonstrate critical thinking through musical performances, reading music notation, using music technology, and communicating musical concepts using correct terminology.
- Demonstrate aural recognition, aesthetic understanding, and cultural awareness through recognizing elements of music that are the product of and responses to cultural values, traditions, and norms.
- Demonstrate aural recognition, aesthetic understanding, and cultural awareness through recognizing, comparing, and discussing distinguishing elements of music and music literature.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR: | 28 | |
| MUSI 100 | Introduction to Music | 3 |
| MUSI 124A | Piano Class I | 1 |
| MUSI 124B | Piano Class II | 1 |
| MUSI 150A | Basic Musicianship | 3 |
| MUSI 148A | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSI 148B | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSI 190 | Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| MUSI 201 | Recording Arts | 3 |
| MUSI 202 | Computer Music | 3 |
| MUSI 203 | Large Console Audio Recording | 3 |
| MUSI 268A | Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUSI 268B | Ear Training II | 1 |
| Select 2 units from the following: | 2 | |
| MUSI 139 | Music and Social Media | 1 |
| MUSI 209A | Recording Studio Internship I | 1 |
| MUSI 209B | Recording Studio Internship II | 1 |
| MUSI 224A | Piano Class III | 1 |