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Each semester, over 4,000 students and 875 majors study one or more of the 80 classes available in music appreciation, music history, music theory, applied music, commercial music, piano pedagogy, and sound recording, and participate in one or more of 25 performance groups. Additionally, the Music Department maintains a special transfer agreement to the Berklee School of Music in Boston.

For additional information, visit the Fullerton College Music Department Website.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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WHAT ARE MY ACADEMIC OPTIONS?

Cinema and TV

Journalism

Photography

Radio

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?

Associate degree or certificate completion depends on program unit requirements and
whether student is enrolled full-time or part-time.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

The cost is $46 per unit. Non-resident tuition: $258 per unit PLUS enrollment fees (Non-Resident Tuition includes $19.00 Capital Outlay fee per Ed Code 76141).

Costs may vary; please visit website for more information: http://admissions.fullcoll.edu/fees-refunds/.

WHAT TYPES OF JOBS ARE IN THIS INDUSTRY AND WHAT DO THEY PAY?

Cinema and TV

Journalism

Photography

Radio

 

 

The cost is $46 per unit. Non-resident tuition: $258 per unit PLUS enrollment fees (Non-Resident Tuition includes $19.00 Capital Outlay fee per Ed Code 76141).

Costs may vary; please visit website for more information: http://admissions.fullcoll.edu/fees-refunds/.

 

 

Associate degree or certificate completion depends on program unit requirements and whether student is enrolled full-time or part-time.

 

 

For information on jobs in this industry sector and their median annual salaries visit: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/

Career opportunities:

Journalism

  • Anchor
  • General Assignment Reporter
  • News Director
  • News Reporter
  • Reporter
  • Staff Writer

Photography

  • Corporate Photographer
  • Product Photographer
  • Industrial Photographer
  • Automotive Photographer
  • Special Events Photographer
  • Wedding Photographer
  • New-born Baby Photographer

Radio

  • Media writers
  • Editors
  • Announcers
  • Producers
  • Reporters

Television/Film

  • Camera Operator
  • Cameraman
  • Production Assistant
  • Production Technician
  • Studio Camera Operator
  • Television News Photographer
  • Videographer
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