Overview

These experiences provide opportunities for personal and professional enrichment by developing a greater appreciation and understanding of the art of music. Through performance, creative activity, research, scholarship, and teaching, students are prepared for careers as performers, composers, teachers, independent scholars, and advanced study.

The Music programme at California State University East Bay integrates rigorous academic training with a driving passion for making great music: the classics from the European-American tradition, jazz, the new "classics" of our own time, world music, experimental music, music technology, sound design, and more. With a wide variety of opportunities for performing and composing and a deep commitment to teacher education, the music department offers something for all students seriously committed to pursuing a life in music.

Career opportunities include:

Arranger

Choral Director

Composer

Concert Artist

Conductor

Film / Video Composer

Freelance Performer

Jazz Musician

Music Professor / Teacher

Musical Theater Director

Symphony Member

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Language of Music

Music Theory

World Music & Culture

Contemporary Orchestration and Arranging

Sound Design: Sampling, Editing, and Mixing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-04-30 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hayward, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

As required by the university, accreditation officials, and California law, your admission is not complete until we receive and verify all:

Official transcripts/mark sheets

Proof that you earned a diploma and/or degree, if applicable

Official English proficiency test scores

Proof of your diploma or degree can be either indicated on your transcripts or on a separate degree certificate.

The university reserves the right to determine what constitutes an Official Transcript. Documents submitted to the university become the property of the university and will not be returned under any circumstance.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

18649 USD / year

≈ 18649 USD / year
Out-of-State

18649 USD / year

≈ 18649 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7993 USD / year

≈ 7993 USD / year

Living costs

Hayward

United States

1370 - 2510 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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