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Music Degree

The music program at East Los Angeles College prepares students to become a performing musician, music educator, composer, theorist, musicologist, or a professional in another musical field. The program focuses on learning to play music as well as music history, theory, and composition. Program courses include: performance, music history and literature, composition, music theory, arts management, and conducting. Get more details below including other California colleges that offer music degrees.

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East Los Angeles College

Also known as The Dominican School

2301 Vine Street, Berkeley, CA

East Los Angeles College (ELAC) serves 14 communities in the suburban area around Monterey Park and has a diverse student body.  ELAC offers occupational training and certificate programs as well as Associate's Degrees and transfer courses for students transferring to four-year universities.  Transfer students may continue their studies at California State University-Los Angeles or University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA), among others.

ELAC also offers online or "hybrid" courses that allow students to earn online Associate's Degrees in General Studies with an emphasis in either Arts & Humanities or Social & Behavioral Sciences.

ELAC excels at preparing its students for professional careers such as criminal justice, medical coding, nursing and respiratory therapy, and more.  The college provides tutoring study groups, clubs and community projects that help students prepare for their careers and build their resumes.

The East Los Angeles College Vision:

"East Los Angeles College endeavors to be an exemplary model for student academic, technological and artistic achievement. Through our evolving physical and technological infrastructures, designed to facilitate teaching, learning and cultural expression, we will become the first choice in higher education and the cultural center of our diverse community."

Academics

East Los Angeles College (ELAC) offers Fall and Spring semesters, as well as a four-week Winter Session.

ELAC has a program called "The Adelante First Year Experience" to help students succeed in the first year of their study program to transfer to a four-year university. The First Year Experience includes integrated resources such as student services, linked courses, positive learning environments, and excellent faculty.

ELAC's other transfer student resources and programs include:

  • CSUDH Pathways
  • Faculty Transfer Advisors
  • Honors
  • MESA
  • Puente
  • Transfer Academy
  • UCLA - CCCP
  • UC Berkeley TAP

ELAC offers programs for Associates Degrees that generally take two years to complete, shorter-term certificate programs and Skills Certificates for specific occupations that take 11 units or less to complete.

ELAC also offers a program called CalWORKS: California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids, which provides training and support services to students receiving Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF).  Students enrolled in CalWORKS will have access to information, vocational training, liaison with Department of Public Social Services, child care assistance and referrals, work study assignments, career development (job skills, resumes, interview skills, job opportunities), learning assistance and tutoring.

Academic Departments

East Los Angeles College doesn't have separate schools, but has 28 different academic departments.

  • Administration of Justice
  • Anthro/Geo/Geology
  • Architecture
  • Art
  • Auto Technology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Chicano Studies
  • Child, Family and Education Studies
  • Computer Applications and Office Technologies
  • Counseling
  • Electronics
  • Engineering
  • English
  • Foreign Language
  • Journalism
  • Library Science
  • Life Science
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Photography
  • Men's Physical Education
  • Women's Physical Education
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Speech and Theatre Arts

Student Life

The East Los Angeles College campus has many student services and amenities including a student activities center with a computer center, an instructional center, bookstore, cafeteria, library, auditorium, sports stadium, and an indoor swim stadium.

Social and cultural programs, as well as student clubs, are available through the Associated Students' Organization.

Traditions

The motto of East Los Angeles College is "Start Here and Go Anywhere."  ELAC has traditionally been the college of choice for its diverse community in the East Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley areas.

Athletics

There are 14 competitive intercollegiate sports offered at ELAC, which competes in the South Coast Conference, Southern California Football Association and Southern California Wrestling Alliance. There is also a marching band and pep squad at ELAC that participate in athletic events.

ELAC Huskies Sport teams include:

  • Men's Baseball
  • Men's Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Men's Football
  • Men's Soccer
  • Track & Field
  • Men's Wrestling
  • Women's Badminton
  • Women's Basketball
  • Women's Softball
  • Women's Volleyball

The Athletic amenities at ELAC include a 22,000-seat stadium that has field turf for football, a track surface, jumbo screen scoreboard, an indoor swim stadium, two gyms and a softball facility.

Community Life

East Los Angeles College is located 10 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in the suburban community of Monterey Park.  There are a variety of recreational activities near campus due to its proximity to the desert, mountains, beaches and many amusement parks and tourist attractions of Southern California.

Students Enrolled in the Music Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. The Dominican School offers an associate's degree program in music.

Students by Gender (2019)

 Graduates
Male4
Female4

Students by Race (2019)

 Graduates
Hispanic6
White2

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Upon completion of the Music program at The Dominican School, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Description

Teach students in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies at the secondary level in public or private schools. May be designated according to subject matter specialty.

Singers

Description

Sing songs on stage, radio, television, or motion pictures.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, singers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

  • Oakland-Hayward-Berkeley, CA Metropolitan Division
    • Total Employment: 440
    • Average Hourly Rate: $48.12
  • San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, CA Metropolitan Division
    • Total Employment: 720
    • Average Hourly Rate: $32.91

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Admission Requirements & Details

The admissions information below may give you an idea of the students The Dominican School accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college credits that may be transferred.

College Credits Accepted

  • Dual Credits
  • AP Course Credits
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Academics & Student Services

Student Services

To support students and graduates, East Los Angeles College may provide student services like those listed below:

  • Online course work available
  • Weekend and night classes available
  • Remedial instructional courses
  • Academic counseling for students
  • Work study style employment
  • Employment search assistance
  • Child care

Intercollegiate Athletics

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming and Diving
  • Track and Field, Outdoor
  • Track and Field, X-Country
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo
  • Wrestling
  • Badminton
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