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Associate of Science - Music Industry Studies

Diablo Valley College — Pleasant Hill, California, United States

Study Level: Diploma · 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
Duration: To be confirmed
Study Mode: To be confirmed
Next Intake: January 2027
Tuition Fee: USD 10,512
Application Fee: None listed
Scholarships Available: None listed
Post-Study Work Information: Optional Practical Training (OPT): Verify before applying
Application Status: Open — confirm with Eagle Link (Not confirmed)

Program information is subject to institution confirmation. Fees, deadlines, intakes and entry requirements may change.

Overview

Students completing the program will be able to... Produce recorded music projects. Demonstrate professional behaviors required in the music industry. Apply vocabulary and demonstrate processes that are used in the protection of intellectual property rights. This associate in arts program prepares students for a career in the music industry. The program has an entrepreneurial focus emphasizing an industry trend requiring artists to be responsible for complete project development. The program is designed to produce well-rounded music industry professionals capable of all aspects of the music production process including recording, marketing, and distribution. The same skill-set also prepares students for careers in specialized areas of the music industry such as digital audio workstation operator, recording engineer, producer, composer, arranger, songwriter, sound designer, artist manager, distributor, and marketing representative. The DVC music industry studies major is not intended for transfer. Option 1 (DVC General Education) is advised for students who do not intend to transfer. Students may not take a pass/no pass option for major courses. Students who intend to transfer to a four-year baccalaureate program should consult with a counselor regarding specific major preparation requirements at the transfer institution of their choice. Students who intend to transfer are advised to select General Education Option 2 (IGETC) or Option 3 (CSU GE). Students must complete each of the courses required for the major with a “C” grade or higher. Certain courses may satisfy both major and general education requirements; however, the units are only counted once.

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Credential: 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
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Entry Requirements

Entry requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

English-language requirements

English-language requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

Fees & Costs

Tuition fee: USD 10,512
Application fee: None listed
Deposit required: Not listed
Estimated other compulsory fees: Not listed — confirm with Eagle Link.

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Scholarships

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Intakes & Deadlines

Upcoming intakes: January 2027, January 2028, January 2029
Application deadline: 1 December 2026
Application status: Confirm with Eagle Link
Intake availability: Not confirmed

Campus & Location

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, California, United States

321 Golf Club Road

Post-Study Work / Immigration Information

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Optional Practical Training (OPT): Verify before applying

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About the Institution

The Contra Costa Community College District values academic freedom, the freedom of faculty and students to pursue knowledge without constraint and to explore the life of the mind and express observations in an open, responsible, and respectful academic environment. Only in such a free environment can imagination thrive and intellectual skills develop. Institutions of higher learning exist to seek the truth and to serve the common good. Academic freedom must be guarded as a basic right of all people in a free society. The freedom to think, to read, to speak, and to question is necessary for th...

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Program information last verified 8 October 2026.

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