Independent Music Production Certificate Plan of Study
Independent Music Production Certificate Plan of Study
Program at a Glance
In the charts below, view the quarter offered and teaching format for all required and elective courses in this certificate.
Full-time students, jump to entry quarter-specific charts.
Course Format Legend
- I = In Person
- L = Live Online (Synchronously via Zoom)
- O = Online (Asynchronous)
7 Required Independent Music Production Courses (28 units)
Production & Recording (12 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 441.3 Audio Recording Theory + | 4 | I | O | I | I |
| MUSC X 448.6 The Record Production Process: Professional Practices | 4 | I | I | ||
| MUSC X 440 Create and Produce Your Own Music Project | 4 | I | I |
Select 1 Production Software Course (4 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 479.12 Introduction to Pro Tools + | 4 | O | O | O | O |
| MUSC X 480 Introduction to Logic Pro + | 4 | O | O | O | O |
Required Marketing Courses (8 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 448.80 Do-It-Yourself Music Marketing | 4 | I | I | I | |
| MUSC X 451 Entrepreneurship for the Indie Artist | 4 | I | I | L |
Select 1 Songwriting Course (4 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 401.5 Elements of Hit Songwriting | 4 | I | I | ||
| MUSC X 404.4 Crafting Great Lyrics: A Songwriting Workshop | 4 | I | |||
| MUSC X 409.8 Professional Songwriting for the Commercial Market: A Weekly Workout | 4 | I |
Select 2 Electives (8 units)
Students must complete 2 electives (8 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Music Production, Music Business or Film Scoring. Below is a list of suggested electives. New electives are added regularly.
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 415.3 Making Your Mark in Music: Stage Performance Secrets | 4 | I | |||
| MUSC X 441.5 Creating Commercial Sounding Masters | 4 | I | |||
| MUSC X 446.2 A&R: Making Music from Acquisition to Release | 4 | I | I | ||
| MUSC X 447.31 The Insider’s Guide to Music Management | 4 | I | I | ||
| MUSC X 448.17 Music Publishing: Law and Business | 4 | L | |||
| MUSC X 448.14B The Art and Craft of Music Mixing | 4 | I | I | ||
| MUSC X 448.35 Legal and Practical Aspects of the Music Business | 4 | I | I | ||
| MUSC X 448.81 Music Publishing: A Creative and Business Perspective | 4 | I | I | ||
| MUSC X 448.86 Touring, Tour Budgeting, and Merchandising | 4 | I | I | ||
| MUSC X 449.2 Music Licensing: Turning Talent into Dollars | 4 | I | L | I | |
| MUSC X 484.31 Music Supervision for Film and Television | 4 | L | L | I | |
| MUSC X 499 Music Industry Internship | 4 | I/L | I/L | I/L | I/L |
+ Complete these courses within the first 2 quarters of study.
Full-Time Students
Full-time students who wish to complete their program in 3 quarters may select their entry quarter below to find the recommended plan of study.
Darker shaded boxes represent the quarter in which the course is recommended to be taken. Lighter shaded boxes indicate available course options which may be taken to achieve full-time status during the specific quarter. Some courses have limited spaces; early enrollment is recommended.
7 Required Independent Music Production Courses (28 units)
Production & Recording (12 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 441.3 Audio Recording Theory + | 4 | I | O | O |
| MUSC X 448.6 The Record Production Process: Professional Practices | 4 | I | ||
| MUSC X 440 Create and Produce Your Own Music Project | 4 | I | I |
Select 1 Production Software Course (4 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 479.12 Introduction to Pro Tools + | 4 | O | O | O |
| MUSC X 480 Introduction to Logic Pro + | 4 | O | O | O |
Required Marketing Courses (8 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 448.80 Do-It-Yourself Music Marketing | 4 | L | I | O |
| MUSC X 451 Entrepreneurship for the Indie Artist | 4 | I | I |
Select 1 Songwriting Course (4 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 401.5 Elements of Hit Songwriting | 4 | I | ||
| MUSC X 404.4 Crafting Great Lyrics: A Songwriting Workshop | 4 | I | ||
| MUSC X 409.8 Professional Songwriting for the Commercial Market: A Weekly Workout | 4 | I |
Select 2 Electives (8 units)
Students must complete 2 electives (8 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Music Production, Music Business or Film Scoring. New electives are added regularly.
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X 400-X499 Various Music Production, Music Business or Film Scoring Courses | 4 | L/O/I | L/O/I | L/O/I |
+ Complete these courses within the first 2 quarters of study.
7 Required Independent Music Production Courses (28 units)
Production & Recording (12 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 441.3 Audio Recording Theory + | 4 | O | O | O | I |
| MUSC X 448.6 The Record Production Process: Professional Practices | 4 | I | L | ||
| MUSC X 440 Create and Produce Your Own Music Project | 4 | I | I |
Select 1 Production Software Course (4 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 479.12 Introduction to Pro Tools + | 4 | O | O | O | O |
| MUSC X 480 Introduction to Logic Pro + | 4 | O | O | O | O |
Required Marketing Courses (8 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 448.80 Do-It-Yourself Music Marketing | 4 | I | O | L | |
| MUSC X 451 Entrepreneurship for the Indie Artist | 4 | I | I | L |
Select 1 Songwriting Course (4 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 401.5 Elements of Hit Songwriting | 4 | I | I | ||
| MUSC X 404.4 Crafting Great Lyrics: A Songwriting Workshop | 4 | I | |||
| MUSC X 409.8 Professional Songwriting for the Commercial Market: A Weekly Workout | 4 | I |
Select 2 Electives (8 units)
Students must complete 2 electives (8 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Music Production, Music Business or Film Scoring. New electives are added regularly.
| Course Number and Title | Units | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X 400-X499 Various Music Production, Music Business or Film Scoring Courses | 4 | L/O/I | L/O/I | L/O/I | L/O/I |
+ Complete these courses within the first 2 quarters of study.
7 Required Independent Music Production Courses (28 units)
Production & Recording (12 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 441.3 Audio Recording Theory + | 4 | O | O | I |
| MUSC X 448.6 The Record Production Process: Professional Practices | 4 | L | ||
| MUSC X 440 Create and Produce Your Own Music Project | 4 | I | I |
Select 1 Production Software Course (4 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 479.12 Introduction to Pro Tools + | 4 | O | O | O |
| MUSC X 480 Introduction to Logic Pro + | 4 | O | O | O |
Required Marketing Courses (8 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 448.80 Do-It-Yourself Music Marketing | 4 | O | L | |
| MUSC X 451 Entrepreneurship for the Indie Artist | 4 | I | L |
Select 1 Songwriting Course (4 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 401.5 Elements of Hit Songwriting | 4 | I | ||
| MUSC X 404.4 Crafting Great Lyrics: A Songwriting Workshop | 4 | I | ||
| MUSC X 409.8 Professional Songwriting for the Commercial Market: A Weekly Workout | 4 | I |
Select 2 Electives (8 units)
Students must complete 2 electives (8 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Music Production, Music Business or Film Scoring. New electives are added regularly.
| Course Number and Title | Units | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X 400-X499 Various Music Production, Music Business or Film Scoring Courses | 4 | L/O/I | L/O/I | L/O/I |
+ Complete these courses within the first 2 quarters of study.
7 Required Independent Music Production Courses (28 units)
Production & Recording (12 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Summer | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 441.3 Audio Recording Theory + | 4 | O | I | O | O |
| MUSC X 448.6 The Record Production Process: Professional Practices | 4 | L | I | ||
| MUSC X 440 Create and Produce Your Own Music Project | 4 | I | I |
Select 1 Production Software Course (4 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Summer | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 479.12 Introduction to Pro Tools + | 4 | O | O | O | O |
| MUSC X 480 Introduction to Logic Pro + | 4 | O | O | O | O |
Required Marketing Courses (8 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Summer | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 448.80 Do-It-Yourself Music Marketing | 4 | L | I | O | |
| MUSC X 451 Entrepreneurship for the Indie Artist | 4 | L | I | I |
Select 1 Songwriting Course (4 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Summer | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 401.5 Elements of Hit Songwriting | 4 | I | I | ||
| MUSC X 404.4 Crafting Great Lyrics: A Songwriting Workshop | 4 | I | |||
| MUSC X 409.8 Professional Songwriting for the Commercial Market: A Weekly Workout | 4 | I |
Select 2 Electives (8 units)
Students must complete 2 electives (8 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Music Production, Music Business or Film Scoring. New electives are added regularly.
| Course Number and Title | Units | Summer | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X 400-X499 Various Music Production, Music Business or Film Scoring Courses | 4 | L/O/I | L/O/I | L/O/I | L/O/I |
+ Complete these courses within the first 2 quarters of study.