World Music

This certificate is designed to help students entering the music field. Students will develop musical artistry and proficiency, learn to analyze and recognize musical patterns, and gain a breadth of knowledge of our diverse musical world. These music courses are designed to help students think, create, and collaborate in a critical, expressive, and articulate manner.

The Certificate is granted to students who have completed the requisite units outlined in the major requirements with at least 6 semester units of the required courses at Glendale Community College. All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better, or a “P” grade.

Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to identify major topics, developments, debates, and issues in music; discuss, analyze, and synthesize a variety of theoretical and practical foci in music; and classify global, national, and local perspectives on issues pertaining to music in preparation for future study and career opportunities.

Certificate Program Map

REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE		UNITS
MUSIC 127	World Music	3
COMPLETE TWO UNITS OF THE FOLLOWING
MUSIC 148	Small Performing Ensembles (1 unit class must be taken twice)	2
COMPLETE ONE UNIT OF THE FOLLOWING
MUSIC 140	Applied Music Lessons (.5 unit class must be taken twice)	1
CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
MUSIC 120/120H	Music Appreciation	3
MUSIC 121	History of Rock Music	3
MUSIC 122	History of Jazz	3
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		9

*Financial Aid Ineligible

NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED DUE TO PREREQUISITES.  SEE A COUNSELOR FOR A PERSONALIZED STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN. 

Fall 2025	GCC Catalog 2025-2026
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.