Business Employee
Associate in Arts Degree Music · Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic requirements of vocalists, guitarists and pianists
- Working Knowledge of basic studio techniques and equipment applications
- Prepare and deliver an effective sales presentation for a product or service.
- Organize, develop and prepare a written professional sales presentation for a product or service.
Requirements
Review Graduation Requirements and General Education.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MUS A110 | Computers in Music 1 | 3 |
| MUS A116 | Basic Guitar | 2 |
| MUS A139 | History of Rock Music | 3 |
| MUS A141 | Piano 1 | 1 |
| MUS A161 | Voice 1 | 1 |
| MUS A180 | Theory 1 | 3 |
| MUS A181 | Musicianship 1 | 1 |
| MUS A261 | Recording Techniques 1 | 3 |
| MUS A262 | Music as a Business | 2 |
| MKTG A110 | Professional Selling | 3 |
| Select 5 units from the following restricted electives list: | 5 | |
| ACCT A100 | Accounting for Small Business | |
| BUS A240 | Entrepreneurship | |
| MKTG A200 | Retail E-Commerce Management | |
| MUS A140 | Beginning Instruments | |
| MUS A142 | Piano 2 | |
| MUS A162 | Voice 2 | |
| MUS A148 | Classical Guitar 1 | |
| MUS A151 | Studio Guitar 1 | |
| MUS A241 | Piano 3 | |
| MUS A242 | Piano 4 | |
| Program Major Units | 27 | |
| OCC AA General Education and Multicultural Requirements | Up to 27 | |
| Degree-applicable electives to satisfy unit requirement | Varies | |
| Total Minimum Degree Units - OCC AA GE | 60 | |
- Some program major units may also meet GE requirements.
- Cal-GETC pattern (up to 34 units) may be substituted.
- Multicultural Requirement may be met with a General Education or Major course.
Program Sequence
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.
Year 1
| Semester 1 | Units |
|---|---|
| MUS A139 | History of Rock Music |
| MUS A141 | Piano 1 |
| MUS A161 | Voice 1 |
| MUS A262 | Music as a Business |
| OCC AA GE AREA 2 - CHOOSE ONE | 3-5 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 7E ACTIVITY - CHOOSE ONE 1 | 1 |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 2 | 1 |
| Units |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| MUS A116 |
| MUS A180 |
| MUS A181 |
| MUS A261 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 1A - CHOOSE ONE |
| OCC AA GE AREA 4 - CHOOSE ONE |
| Summer |
|---|
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 2 |
Year 2
| Semester 1 |
|---|
| MKTG A110 |
| MUS A110 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 1B - CHOOSE ONE |
| AA RESTRICTED ELECTIVES- CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 3 |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 2 |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| AA RESTRICTED ELECTIVES- CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 3 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 7E THEORY - CHOOSE ONE 1 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 5 - CHOOSE ONE |
| AA Global/Multicultural Requirement - CHOOSE ONE 4 |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 2 |
- OCC AA GE AREA 7E requires a minimum of 3 units to include one course from 7E- Theory and one course from 7E- Activity
- VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS
- Business Employee Restricted Electives - a total of five (5) units are required.
- 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