Why Mesa College Music Department is great...

• Classes are small - classes adapted to individual needs and learning styles.
• Teachers care about students and want to keep them engaged and in class.
• Faculty are accomplished professionals in their fields who have a focus and commitment on teaching.
  
• Classes are affordable - $46/unit (in-state) or $190/unit (out-of-state) at San Diego Mesa College vs. $1105/unit (in-state) or $3012/unit (out-of-state) at University of California, San Diego (including required fees) and $228/unit (in-state) or $372/unit (out-of-state) at San Diego State University.
  
• Classes are rigorous - you will be challenged and prepared for the world and university level work when you are finished.
  
• Classes are transferable.
  
• Standards are comparable or better than other San Diego colleges and universities.
  
• Classes are taught by faculty not grad students.
  
• Shared governance - teachers and administration are receptive to student input. We now have a Composition club - created and run by students.
  
• High quality online classes.
  
• Innovative programs - multimedia projects created in theory classes.
  
• Free tutors and office hours for students needing extra help.
  
• State-of-the-art studio with instruction and full student access.
  
• Weekly free concerts in diverse styles - world music, jazz, folk, experimental, classical, electronic.
  
• Mesa College is place where music gets made and played.
  
• Music students have use of the Mass Music Lab in C-108 to assist in learning and homework for Music Theory, Ear Training, and Music Technology courses.