里弗赛德城市学院音乐学文学学士学位代表了高水平的音乐水平的提高，这一水平为学生从事音乐职业做好了准备。该计划还为有兴趣升读四年制大学的学生提供服务。
An Associate of Arts degree in Music from Riverside City College represents the attainment of a high level of musical proficiency, a level that prepares students for careers in music. The program also serves students interested in transferring to four-year universities. Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to: Demonstrate the ability to hear, identify and work conceptually with all elements of music through dictation, sight-reading, musical analysis and basic keyboard proficiency, Perform standard repertoire appropriate to their performance area as individuals or members of ensembles and Create derivative or original music in both extemporaneous and written form.