Music Program
Exploring musical styles from classical to jazz to modern, musicians reprise the sounds of the centuries.
The COM Music Program offers an Associate of Arts Degree in music to help students reach their goals in music, whether performance, managing, therapy, education or personal interest.
The associate degree transfers to state universities, and COM graduates continue their education at colleges throughout the world. Others become music therapists, instructors or performers in various bands, in orchestras, in opera companies and on Broadway.
Program Details
Next Start Date
Jan. 2026
Learning Format
Face to Face
Program Length
4 semesters
Degree Plan
View in course catalog
Let’s Connect!
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409-933-8264
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outreach@com.edu
Careers & Outcomes
An Associate of Arts degree in Music can open the door to a wide range of creative and professional opportunities. Graduates often pursue roles such as performing musicians, private music instructors, church or community ensemble leaders, studio assistants, or entry-level positions in arts organizations, recording studios, and live event production.
See their Success
Meet these College of the Mainland grads to discover how our programs meet you where you are and take you where you want to go.
Meet Travis Minter
Music Program
I was able to get a really great reference to begin a teaching job. Right away I'm able to put some of the work I've done here into action.
Additional Program Info
Financial Aid and Scholarships Available
High school diploma or High School Equivalency (HSE)
- Apply to COM and submit the necessary documents (transcripts, meningitis vaccination if under 22 and proof of Texas residency).
- Meet with Academic Advisor.
This degree plan is designed to meet the need of students who plan to major in music and transfer to a four-year college/university. This curriculum applies to the Bachelor of Music degree, but also may be applied to the Bachelor of Arts or other baccalaureate-level music degree as deemed appropriate by the awarding institution. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approves the field of study in music included in this degree. This degree plan will constitute a 60-sememster credit hour transfer block to any public Texas four-year college or university.
Transferring students who have completed the field of study curriculum must satisfy the competency and proficiency requirements of the receiving institution. Transferring students shall not be required to repeat courses transferred as part of the field of study curriculum. However, diagnostic assessment of transfer students is permissible if the receiving institution routinely conducts diagnostic assessment of native students at the same point in the program of study.
Completion of the field of study curriculum shall not prevent a receiving institution from requiring additional lower-division courses that may be necessary for specific degree programs. Receiving institutions may require transfer students in specialized programs (e.g., jazz studies, performance, composition, music therapy, etc) to take additional degree-specific lower-division courses that are not included in the field of study curriculum.
Students should review the bachelor’s degree curriculum for the university to which they will transfer and enroll in the appropriate math course.
Note: Students who complete this plan are awarded the Associate of Arts degree.