<p>SPC does partner with several 4 year schools to transfer into a bachelors program. They are currently working on more. These programs are typically an ‘upside down’ type of program with most upper level music training already completed at SPC. This program is really for the student interested in performing on a commercial level. Most students go directly to Nashville or Los Angeles and get to work. We found that many of the 4 year schools were coming out of a traditional classical position with musical training along those lines. Outside of jazz or stage/theater, most of those students are equipped to go into a teaching job but few had the improvisational and commercial skills needed to compete in a rock and roll, R&B, country, bluegrass or pop world. I know that an Associates degree is not as prestigious as a bachelors but former students with major label contracts, national radio play, and CMAs, GMAs and Grammys is not bad either. Besides, I didn’t mind spending $3500 a semester for tuition, books and room and board one bit.</p>